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 opinion: District deters records requests

GUEST OPINION April 18, 2014

The request seemed simple: Provide your school district’s policy for handling emergencies that require a school lockdown and notifying parents. Libby Collins, a University of Iowa senior working...

Lee: The other side of LBJ’s legacy

ASHLEY LEE April 18, 2014

Last week, Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter gave speeches celebrating Lyndon B. Johnson’s efforts in the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 at the LBJ...

Editorial: Don’t reduce funding for UI

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 18, 2014

Legislation that would fund the state’s regent universities next year has stalled after the Iowa House of Representatives unexpectedly amended the bill to reduce funding growth for the University...

Women’s track competes at Mt. Sac Relays

DI STAFF April 18, 2014

The Iowa women’s track team travels to Walnut, Calif. this weekend to compete in the 56th annual Mt. SAC Relays; the meet is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most prestigious meets. “We...

Iowa prepares for pair of away matches

DI STAFF April 18, 2014

It will be a David and Goliath story if the Iowa men’s tennis team can pull off a win in either one of its away matches this weekend. The Hawkeyes will conclude regular-season conference play against...

Softball set for Spartans

JACK ROSSI April 18, 2014

An important Big Ten matchup awaits Iowa this weekend at Pearl Field: Michigan State will visit this weekend for a three-game series. Iowa (12-23) is coming off an impressive offensive showing against...

Seaborne looks back at Iowa career

KYLE MANN April 18, 2014

The Iowa women’s tennis team will conclude its regular season at home this weekend, facing Ohio State at 3 p.m. today as well as Penn State on April 20. Lone senior Ruth Seaborne will also be celebrated...

Struggling Hawks look to turn season around

JORDAN HANSEN April 18, 2014

As Iowa heads to the Mt. SAC Relays this weekend, the general consensus is that the next three weeks will determine how the Hawks’ season will be viewed. The past couple weeks have not been kind...

Catchers step up in Kenyon’s absence

RYAN RODRIGUEZ April 18, 2014

When Iowa catcher Trevor Kenyon injured his PCL sliding in to third base a few weeks ago, many in attendance wondered who would shoulder the load behind the plate in his absence. Would it be sophomore...

Fire probe focuses on welder

DI STAFF April 18, 2014

A welder reportedly might have caused a warehouse fire Tuesday afternoon. Iowa City Fire Battalion Chief Brian Platz said in a letter to Chief John Grier that his team believes a welder could have started...

IC seeks to sing blues

IAN MURPHY April 18, 2014

Iowa City has an upcoming case of the blues, but it’s not a bad thing. Iowa City is in the Blue Zone Demonstration Site stage, said Dan Buetner, founder of Blue Zones and identifier of the original...

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