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: Science is sexy, too

SRI PONNADA September 30, 2013

Whenever I tell someone that I am majoring in computer science, I usually get very surprised looks, because it’s relatively uncommon for women to pursue careers in the hard sciences. The underrepresentation...

Tilly: Ask the hostages

ZACH TILLY September 30, 2013

A new poll from the Des Moines Register provides a look into the heads of Iowa’s Republican voters as they fantasize about the 2016 election, and there appears to be considerable disagreement about...

Editorial: Avoid an embarrassing shutdown

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 30, 2013

As the leaves start to turn colors and the temperature drops, the unmistakable fall atmosphere is settling in. And with it comes a growing phenomenon: government shutdown season. As it so happens, shutdown...

Iowa defeats Northwestern 1-0

JACOB SHEYKO September 30, 2013

The Iowa soccer team picked up their first Big Ten win of the season against Northwestern on Sunday. The Hawks defeated the Wildcats 1-0 in a tightly contested defensive match. The win snaps Iowa’s...

Iowa softball falls to Northern Iowa, Upper Iowa in double-header

RYAN RODRIGUEZ AND JORDAN HANSEN September 30, 2013

The Iowa softball team lost in back-to-back games in a Sunday night double-header to Northern Iowa and Upper Iowa. The first game, which started 45 minutes late because of a scheduling error, was the...

The Rosster: Iowa football is two-thirds of the way to competency

BEN ROSS September 30, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS — The score read 23-7 in Iowa’s favor at the conclusion of the latest installment in the battle for Floyd of Rosedale saga between Iowa and Minnesota, but it was never that close. Iowa...

Yards after catch crucial proponent to Iowa’s offensive success

MATT CABEL September 30, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS — Damond Powell had barely lined up on the far left side of the line of scrimmage on Sept. 28 in TCF Bank Stadium before quarterback Jake Rudock called out to him, telling him to move to...

UI police release current crime statistics

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

A recent report of liquor violations, sexual offenses, and drug-abuse violations on and off the University of Iowa campus have all made substantial leaps. The UI police’s annual Clery Disclosure of...

IC police investigate two robberies and one stabbing

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

The Iowa City police is investigating three criminal acts that occurred in the past few days. At approximately 11 p.m. Sept. 27, officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Sycamore Mall. According...

Gourmet grocer the Fresh Market to open first Iowa location

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

A North Carolina-based gourmet grocer will mark its introduction into Iowa with a new Cedar Rapids store. The Fresh Market announced in a Sept. 26 news release of plans to open a store at 180 Collins...

Coralville man charged after possessing marijuana

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

A Coralville man has been accused of possessing marijuana. Juan Pizarro, 35, was charged Sept. 13 with a controlled-substance violation. According to a Coralville police complaint, officers were dispatched...

Local man charged after shoplifting pair of shoes

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

A local man has been accused shoplifting a pair of girl’s shoes. Thomas Johnston, 51, was charged Sept. 27 with consumption/intoxication and fifth-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

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