The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Guest Column: Taskim Square is not Istanbul

GUEST COLUMN June 26, 2013

Open up a newspaper any day this week, and it is likely that the headlines alone will make you consider locking your doors and contemplating never setting foot outside again. Whether it’s local or...

Overton: Widening the gap

JON OVERTON June 26, 2013

Climate change, terrorism, government infringement on civil liberties, the ever-increasing national debt, sluggish economic recovery, outsourcing of U.S. jobs, and a dysfunctional political system. Yes,...

Editorial: Let 21-only stand

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 26, 2013

What happens when the proverbial unstoppable force meets an immovable object? In Iowa City, it leads to an insufferable, endless debate about the proper age of bar patrons. Last week, a pair of Iowa City...

Iowa swimmers to compete in national championships

CODY GOODWIN June 26, 2013

Grant Betulius, Mike Nelson, and Emily Hovren of the Hawkeye swimming and diving program will compete at the 2013 Phillips 66 National Championships Tuesday through Saturday. The event, which will also...

Point/Counterpoint: Who should go first in the NBA Draft?

DI STAFF June 26, 2013

Victor Oladipo, Indiana If Victor Oladipo’s play last season at Indiana didn’t impress you, I don’t know what will. Now, sure, Indiana didn’t win the NCAA title; the Hoosiers...

Prep standout Stokes back for Game Time

RYAN YOUNG June 26, 2013

Kiah Stokes is back in town and ready to play some basketball. Stokes, who was a late addition to the Game Time League, was placed on Joe Johnston’s team, where she’ll play alongside Iowa...

Notebook: Running backs aplenty for Iowa football

CODY GOODWIN June 26, 2013

The signs look favorable — at least for the moment — that, come August, Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz will be blessed with something he didn’t have much of during last year’s abysmal...

Man charged after stealing pickup, semi

KRISTEN EAST June 26, 2013

A local man has been charged after he allegedly stole a GMC pickup. Nathan Mueller, 22, was charged on March 13 with first-degree criminal mischief. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office complaint,...

Woman charged after stealing watch from Von Maur

KRISTEN EAST June 26, 2013

A local woman has been charged after allegedly stealing from Von Maur. Charlene Maher, 45, was charged with fourth-degree theft on Monday after Iowa City police responded to the Von Maur in Sycamore Mall...

Davenport man charged with domestic abuse

KRISTEN EAST June 26, 2013

A Davenport man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a female following a concert at the Blue Moose. David Faust, 40, was charged with domestic-abuse assault on Monday after he and the female got...

Iowa City and surrounding area named among smartest cities in the U.S.

QUENTIN MISIAG June 26, 2013

Iowa City and the surrounding area are among the smartest in the country, according to a recent study from Lumosity, a San Francisco-based brain-training company. The study, released Tuesday, used data...

Group moves forward with Apartments Downtown lawsuit

QUENTIN MISIAG June 26, 2013

Renters living in and near downtown Iowa City could soon see renewed relief in relations with their landlords, all while footing a smaller bill for repairs, thanks in part to efforts by a handful of local...

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