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

Rethink our alliance with Israel

MATTHEW BYRD July 9, 2014

The late Christopher Hitchens, a polemicist of incomparable talent, once remarked that the common phrase “killing time” was ironic because “time, after all, is killing us.” Besides...

Editorial: Iowa’s future needs research and development

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 9, 2014

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently released its interactive state-ranking map analyzing how each state stacks up based on a number of different economic factors. While the Chamber of Commerce...

Point/Counterpoint: Who should win the National League All-Star Final Vote?

DI STAFF July 9, 2014

Anthony Rizzo Any baseball fan knows the sabermetric era that the game is in. And again, any baseball fan knows that WAR is one of, if not the, most important statistic for a player. With this logic,...

Before stepping on campus, Silverstein impressing

CHARLIE GREEN July 9, 2014

Despite finishing 1-10 in conference play last season, Iowa men’s tennis may be poised for an improvement next season. An incoming class headlined by five-star recruit Josh Silverstein has coach...

Former Big Ten players engage in summer league in Orlando

KYLE MANN July 9, 2014

It was a quick turnaround for draftees selected in the NBA draft on June 26, as the Orlando Pro Summer League began playing games on July 5. Summer League squads for the Celtics, Nets, Pistons, Rockets,...

Logic, Browning lead charge against Game Time’s best

CHARLIE GREEN July 9, 2014

After a slow start to the Game Time League season, Clark Anderson’s team will get a shot at the league’s best team. Despite being heavy underdogs, Anderson and Company seem poised to knock...

Woman accused of attempting to stab husband

DI STAFF July 9, 2014

Authorities have accused a local woman with nearly stabbing her husband. Stephanie Fisher, 27, was charged Monday with disorderly conduct, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, and going armed...

Medicaid director moves to UI

REBECCA MORIN July 9, 2014

Iowa Medicaid Director Jennifer Vermeer will join the University of Iowa as an assistant vice president for Medical Affairs with UI Health Care. Vermeer, who has been the Iowa Medicaid director since...

Farmers battle pig virus

TING XUAN TAN July 9, 2014

One pig disease is in it for the long run — and farmers are now finding solutions in order to continue to raise their swine. Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, which was discovered in 2013, has continued...

UI student ventures into business

REBECCA MORIN July 9, 2014

Following in the footsteps of her mother, Elise Froh is a woman in charge. Froh, a UI student who moved to Iowa City from Missouri in 2012, started a bra company called Mobile Bra Shoppe LLC this past...

Reservoir peaks, flood-prevention efforts remain

MICHAEL KADRIE July 9, 2014

Area flood-prevention efforts remain in effect as the Army Corps of Engineers continues to monitor the Coralville Reservoir water level and hopes for little rain upstream. “We already have the...

Board mulls magnet schools

PAUL OSGERBY July 9, 2014

Magnet programs are a proposal that the Iowa City School Board is keen on, but further months of discourse and community commentary are needed to reach a decision. “My main concern is to make sure...

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