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

Invaded (by children)

BEAU ELLIOT July 22, 2014

Danger, Danger, DANGER. Tens upon tens upon tens of thousands of people from Central America are invading the United States. Invading. What are we to do? At least that’s the word from the Republican...

Armstrong’s RAGBRAI appearance more than welcome

MIKAEL MULUGETA July 22, 2014

RAGBRAI is a bicycle-touring event that will take place Sunday through Saturday. The event will turn 42 years old this year and will welcome back polarizing cyclist Lance Armstrong. This will be Armstrong’s...

Editorial: Drop in the number of Statehouse reporters harms public interest

DI EDITORIAL STAFF July 22, 2014

For several decades, the role of the news media was very clearly to keep the government and other powerful interests in check. Journalists covered hard-hitting news, conducted investigations, and generally...

Divers advance to national diving championships

DI STAFF July 22, 2014

Iowa divers Addison Boschult and Lydia Lehnert will compete in the AT&T National Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee, from Aug. 12-17. Boschult’s fifth-place finish in the quarterfinals...

Melin to play professionally

DI STAFF July 22, 2014

Former Iowa soccer player Alex Melin is headed overseas. The recent Iowa graduate will sign a professional contract with AFC Ajax in the Netherlands. Melin started every game she played during her four-year...

Swimming and diving championships a huge score for Iowa and community

CHARLES GREEN July 22, 2014

The 2014-15 men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships will be held at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center, marking a huge accomplishment for the University of Iowa. “It’s...

Adjustment the name of the game for incoming Hawkeyes

ERIN ERICKSON July 22, 2014

High-school athletes commit a lot of time and energy refining their skills and technique before they transition to college, where they will be awakened by an entirely new level of challenge and competition....

Hawks in the NFL: Ex-Hawks have chances in NFL

CHARLES GREEN July 22, 2014

Anthony Hitchens will try to fill void for Cowboys When Sean Lee tore his ACL in mini-camp, the Dallas Cowboys were left with a gigantic hole at middle linebacker. The veteran Pro-Bowler was the leader...

Affordable housing not affordable

PAUL OSGERBY July 22, 2014

Correspondence between local attorney Rockne Cole and city staff has been released to the public concerning source funding for five proposed units of “affordable” housing in downtown Iowa City’s...

‘Local Tunes’ host signs off

JUSTUS FLAIR July 22, 2014

Iowa City musicians know Tuesdays from 10 p.m. to midnight are reserved for one thing: “Local Tunes” on KRUI. For the last five years, Jason Larson has hosted the show he created, but now...

School Board selects Townsend

MICHAEL KADRIE July 22, 2014

There will be a new face at the Iowa City School Board business meeting today. In a special meeting on Monday, Orville Townsend Sr. was unanimously voted to fill the board’s seventh seat. He will...

Not sagging yet on RAGBRAI

TYLER FINCHUM July 22, 2014

Tyler Finchum, a staffer at The Daily Iowan, will write about his first RAGBRAI experience for the rest of the week. This first installment recaps his first two days on the road. EMMETSBURG, Iowa —...

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