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

Ponnada: Your major isn’t everything

SRI PONNADA September 16, 2013

I remember when I was a senior in high-school doing college applications, all were stressed out about where they’d end up for the next four years. But now, when it comes to one’s studies, it...

Tilly: The Steak Fry in decline

ZACH TILLY September 16, 2013

It’s tough to look at the pictures of Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Tom Harkin palling around with San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, cooking steaks with their shirtsleeves rolled up, and not...

Editorial: Optimism about Iowa’s insurance exchange

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 16, 2013

It’s been more than three years since the Affordable Care Act, now known by both proponents and detractors as Obamacare, was signed into law. Yet the effects of this overhaul of health-care insurance...

Items stolen from Iowa locker room Sept. 14 in Ames

DI STAFF September 16, 2013

Iowa State University police confirmed Sunday that items were missing from the Iowa locker room following the conclusion of the annual Iowa-Iowa State football game. The official report will be available...

Runner Kevin Lewis wins first meet back in action

JORDAN HANSEN September 16, 2013

Runner Kevin Lewis made a large impact in his first meet of the season after being held out of the first meet because of a coach’s decision. The native of Ottumwa, Iowa, placed first in the Black...

The Rosster: To live and die by the hammer

BEN ROSS September 16, 2013

AMES — After a bruising performance that featured 35 carries and 145 rushing yards from Mark Weisman, the junior running back said he didn’t mind playing the role of the lead pony in Iowa’s...

No. 10 Stanford blanks No. 8 Hawkeyes

DANNY PAYNE September 16, 2013

When Niki Schultheis was asked how she felt after her team’s loss to No. 10 Stanford (5-1), her words were reflective of Iowa’s performance on Sunday afternoon. “I’ve been better,”...

Martin-Manley ready to be Iowa’s go-to receiver

MATT CABEL September 16, 2013

AMES — Iowa wide receiver Kevonte Martin-Manley gets a lot of attention for his speed on the football field. But when it came time for him and his teammates to race toward the Cy-Hawk trophy that sat...

North Liberty police charge man with burglary

DI STAFF September 16, 2013

An Iowa City man was charged for allegedly possessing items from an unoccupied vehicle. Todd Mullen, 18, was charged Sept. 13 with three counts of second-offense third-degree burglary. According to...

Sex offender charged after allegedly failing to register children living with him

DI STAFF September 16, 2013

Casey Lindus, 26, was charged Sept. 12 with second-offense sex-offender registration violation. According to a Johnson County sheriff’s complaint, officers received a report from a concerned citizen...

After irrational behavior in his driveway, man charged with OWI

DI STAFF September 16, 2013

Casey Lindus, 26, was charged Sept. 12 with second-offense sex-offender registration violation. According to a Johnson County sheriff’s complaint, officers received a report from a concerned citizen...

Man charged after allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the face

DI STAFF September 16, 2013

An Ogden, Iowa, man has been accused of hitting his girlfriend of six years in the face. Arturo Alegra, 35, was charged Sept. 14 with second-offense domestic-abuse assault. According to an Iowa City...

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