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

Gromotka: Joel Osteen and a puzzling night at the Wells Fargo Arena

ADAM GROMOTKA July 21, 2014

“Do you two need some tickets?” The middle-age woman in a jacket that read “Juicy” in studded letters held out two printed Ticketmaster tickets, creased from the folding that fit...

Byrd: Learn from the Bank of North Dakota

MATTHEW BYRD July 21, 2014

Those dedicated to the complete destruction of America’s grossly corrupt financial industries were treated to some good news this past month when Wells-Fargo, the largest bank in the state of Iowa...

Point/Counterpoint: Does Rory McIlroy’s win at The Open put him at the top of professional golf?

DI STAFF July 21, 2014

Yes After a nearly two-year vacation from golf’s elite, Rory McIlroy’s play this season is evidence that he’s come home. After a great start at this year’s Masters, McIlroy slid...

Prime Time’s final four is set

WILL MCDAVID July 21, 2014

After two hard-fought elimination games and one exhibition on July 17, the Prime Time League has its final four. If the play last week was any indication, all four have proven themselves ready for the...

Clemmons makes a difference in Prime Time Title hunt

KYLE MANN July 21, 2014

The members only played well enough for a four-seed in a tournament of six, but after round one of the Prime Time League playoffs, Randy Larson’s team is coming together at the right time and looks...

Perry stumps Iowa again

QUENTIN MISIAG July 21, 2014

ALGONA, Iowa — Citing rampant problems from new waves of Central American immigrants flooding to the United States, Texas Gov. Rick Perry promised a crowd of several hundred July 19 that if the federal...

REACH director continues for second year

REBECCA MORIN July 21, 2014

The University of Iowa’s REACH — Realizing Education and Career Hopes — program, enters its seventh year this year, but only its second year with current Director Pam Ries. REACH program is...

Entrepreneur program expands

PAUL OSGERBY July 21, 2014

Iowans across the state seeking to begin their own businesses will soon have a new resource available. The University of Iowa Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’s Venture School program is designed...

Dorm construction still on pace

MICHAEL KADRIE July 21, 2014

The cranes looming over Grand Avenue have done their work well. More than half of the windows of the Mary Louise Peterson Residence Hall are installed, and the exterior is mostly finished, giving Iowa...

Presidential hopefuls popping up

REBECCA MORIN July 21, 2014

Within a 48-hour period, two Republican governors left their coastlines and trekked about a 1,000 miles each to the heartland of the country — Iowa. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie traveled along Interstate...

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