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

Overton: Competition will hurt Iowa universities

JON OVERTON July 30, 2014

The University of Iowa said it was going to make a big push to recruit more students, and it wasn’t kidding. Ads for the UI have popped up all over, from Spotify to TV to the Johnson County Fair....

Editorial: Legalizing pot won’t end War on Drugs

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 30, 2014

There are many reasons to be excited about the inevitable end of the War on Drugs, specifically the incredibly wasteful practice of marijuana prohibition. The end of wasting billions of dollars upholding...

Game Time in review

NICK STEFFEN July 30, 2014

The Game Time League is a great experience for the Iowa women to hone their skills on the court, and to prepare for the upcoming season of Hawkeye basketball. Many of Iowa’s best have played games...

Hawkeye wrestling lands high-reward commitment from small-town Iowa

KYLE MANN July 30, 2014

The storied Iowa wrestling program recently got its first commitment of the 2015 recruiting class, as Ida Grove’s Cash Wilcke announced his intentions to attend the University a little over two weeks...

Hawks in the NFL: Three former Hawkeyes look to make the leap in Green Bay

CHARLES GREEN July 30, 2014

Micah Hyde enters second season in coaches’ favor More than a year ago, the Green Bay Packers selected Micah Hyde in the fifth-round of the NFL draft — hoping for him to be a valuable special-teams...

Two teams battle for Game Time crown

WILL MCDAVID July 30, 2014

After six weeks of hard work and grueling competition, the road to the Game Time League championship ends tonight. For coach Randy Larson, winning a title means inheriting the unenviable job of defeating...

B1G Media Days Notebook: Coaches, mostly, back playoffs

JACOB SHEYKO July 30, 2014

CHICAGO — The landscape of college football has changed a lot in recent years. But perhaps the most anticipated change is the implementation of a playoff among the nation’s four best teams, which...

Scherff enjoys his ‘cheat week’

CODY GOODWIN July 30, 2014

CHICAGO — Mark Weisman enjoyed showing both Carl Davis and Brandon Scherff around the Windy City the last couple of days. A native of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Weisman knows Chicago well, which means...

Regents to discuss new programs and space

DI STAFF July 30, 2014

UI to create new business program The University of Iowa will create a new program in the Tippie College of Business starting in August. The state Board of Regents’ information packet said the...

Board releases redistricting discussion forums

TING XUAN TAN July 30, 2014

Area residents will have the opportunity to air their opinions in the coming months to help redesign attendance areas for the Iowa City School District. The School District completed the locations and...

Supervisors want new affordable housing survey

PAUL OSGERBY July 30, 2014

Johnson County officials are asking for an update on the Affordable Housing Market Analysis from 2007, and some want to see specific data for smaller county communities. “Compared with other communities...

North side staple celebrates 15 years

REBECCA MORIN July 30, 2014

Whether they are stopping by for drinks after work or taking a seat for Sunday brunch, Motley Cow owner and chef David Wieseneck said he loves to see his “regulars.” “As we’re...

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