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

Sonn: Leave LeBron alone

BARRETT SONN June 18, 2014

On Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs finished off the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, much to the delight of San Antonio residents … and the rest of the world. The Miami Heat are probably one of the most...

Editorial: New animal shelter makes sense

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 18, 2014

While Iowa City has hunted around to find an appropriate bid for the construction of the new Animal Care and Adoption Center for some time, it seems that plans are finally underway for the construction...

Ramos says best is still to come

DANNY PAYNE June 18, 2014

Brent Metcalf was watching something he knew was possible, he just hadn’t seen it happen when it mattered. The former Iowa 149-pounder knew Tony Ramos could put things together and wrestle at the...

Commentary: Iowa ends year on positive note

JORDAN HANSEN June 18, 2014

For much of the track season, the coaching staff of the Iowa track team was hesitant to call this season much more than a year for improvement. The coaches’ reasoning was sound, too — if a very...

Hawkeyes eager to see Dickerson

KYLE MANN June 18, 2014

The Iowa men’s basketball team has been on the rise since Fran McCaffery started his reign in Iowa City in 2010. As far as the program has come in that short time, there is still room for improvement....

Buy or Sell: Game Time League season opener

DI STAFF June 18, 2014

DI reporters Will McDavid and Nick Steffen debate three points heading into the Game Time League’s season-opener tonight. Buy or Sell: Sam Logic will record a double-double in her 2014 Game Time début McDavid:...

High Ground celebrates one-year anniversary

DI STAFF June 18, 2014

High Ground has turned 1. The coffee shop, located at the intersection of Linn and Market Streets, took over the spot after T.Spoons left the location. High Ground owners celebrated their first birthday...

Ex-Iowa Citian Appel aims for congressional spot

REBECCA MORIN June 18, 2014

An Iowa City native hoping to claim a seat in the U.S. Congress returned to a familiar local haunt Tuesday to emphasize to voters the need to improve the nation’s shrinking middle-class. In an...

Program feeds local kids

REBECCA MORIN June 18, 2014

One local program is working to keep children from going hungry. Goosetown Operation Backpack Program, in partnership with Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, provides supplementary weekend food for...

Officials get annex input

TING XUAN TAN June 18, 2014

Members of the community will have another chance to vote on a courthouse extension. Yet this time around, officials are requesting more input in order to create the plan that will go to the voters in...

Council mulls sales tax option

PAUL OSGERBY June 18, 2014

Recent state tax reforms have Iowa City officials questioning whether a new tax levy that they say would provide an adequate source of revenue should be placed on the November ballot. And while city...

Hatch selects CR’s Vernon for ticket

QUENTIN MISIAG June 18, 2014

CEDAR RAPIDS — Don’t count Monica Vernon out quite yet. Despite failing to snag northeast Iowa’s 1st Congressional District seat in the June 3 primary, Vernon, a Cedar Rapids city councilor...

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