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

Mulugeta: The hidden dangers of big-game hunting

MIKAEL MULUGETA July 10, 2014

Kendall Jones, a 19-year-old cheerleader at Texas Tech, recently gained Internet notoriety because of photos she posted on her Facebook page. The photos displayed her posing with various big game animals...

Gromotka: No sense in hiding the truth

ADAM GROMOTKA July 10, 2014

A short while ago, the Washington Post released a report about colleges and universities reporting cases of “forcible sex offenses,” and — SURPRISE — it seems many of the nation’s...

Editorial: Careless political rhetoric tarnishes Iowa’s reputation

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 10, 2014

Yet again, the state of Iowa has its name plastered across the American political press for a less-than-savory reason. In a video from January released on Yahoo News this past week, Republican Senate...

Lofthouse to join Utah Valley Wrestling staff

DI STAFF July 10, 2014

After teammate Derek St. John was named to the staff at North Dakota State this week, former Iowa wrestler Ethen Lofthouse has been named a volunteer assistant coach at Utah Valley. A two-time NCAA All-American,...

Buy or Sell: Prime Time League Week 4

DI STAFF July 10, 2014

Buy or Sell: The Hawkeyes have been the most impressive group of players in Prime Time thus far. Mann: Buy. Northern Iowa has a few guys putting up some very impressive numbers, but the top players this...

Doolittle and Reynolds key for Johnston’s crew

NICK STEFFEN July 10, 2014

After digging themselves a two-game hole at the beginning of the Game Time League season, Bethany Doolittle and Company seem to be hitting stride just in time. Joe Johnston’s team won a 98-97 contest...

Unkrich and company earn No. 1 seed

CHARLIE GREEN July 10, 2014

Brendan Unkrich’s team 93, Clark Anderson’s team 81 Despite playing without Ally Disterhoft and Courtney Straight, Unkrich's team earned the No. 1 seed for the playoffs. The team was led...

Q&A: Ihm talks PGA Tour début and more

DANNY PAYNE July 10, 2014

Former Iowa golfer Steven Ihm will make his professional and PGA Tour début Thursday in Silvis, Illinois, when he tees off at the John Deere Classic. Ihm played in the event last year, missing the cut...

UI takes aim at Iowans

MICHAEL KADRIE July 10, 2014

Iowa residents will soon be hearing more from Herky. The University of Iowa is stepping up its recruitment, especially in Iowa, to comply with rules from the state Board of Regents and bring in as many...

Alcohol Safety group mulls bar spill-out

TING XUAN TAN July 10, 2014

Underage patrons leaving the bars at 10 p.m. may not be as large of an issue as originally perceived. In the large cities, huge crowds leaving is not a problem, but in downtown Iowa City, there may be...

Food vending program starts next week

ERIN MARSHALL July 10, 2014

Iowa City food trucks no longer have to wait until the semiweekly Farmers’ Markets to sell their food. On June 3, the Iowa City City Council voted to enact a new food-truck program. The three-month...

City has some options for housing

PAUL OSGERBY July 10, 2014

Options for low-income housing, an issue that has been discussed extensively by city officials, could see new avenues for funding. With the proposed local-option sales tax, 10 percent of revenue generated...

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