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

Elliot: Racism? No, never racism

BEAU ELLIOT June 23, 2015

Racism? No, never racism You’ve just got to hand it to Fox News, for proving the existence of parallel universes if nothing else. Let’s see: nine dead African Americans in a mass shooting....

Lane: Why pull Hamilton’s face, when Jackson remains?

JOE LANE June 23, 2015

“It’s all about the Benjamins” is a familiar line uttered by hip-hop artists across the country. While the line may not resonate with all of American culture, the point is clear. It’s...

Clegg: The unintended consequence of streaming music

CHRIS CLEGG June 23, 2015

Since the dawn of the 21st century, Americans have fundamentally changed the way they listen to music. With the emergence of companies such as Pandora and Spotify, technology has all but replaced traditional...

Editorial: The price of national fear

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 23, 2015

President Obama has begun a potentially fruitless attempt to reform nationwide gun-control laws following the aftermath of the devastating mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, in which nine lives...

Hawk newbies wow fans early

KYLE MANN June 23, 2015

Aside from the allure of Iowa’s star players, perhaps the most intriguing aspect of Prime Time League is that fans get their first look at incoming talent. This summer, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery...

Hawks in the NFL: Sophomore surge

CHARLIE GREEN June 23, 2015

Similarly to 2015, three Hawkeyes heard their names called in the 2014 NFL draft. What’s surprising is that not a single one of them was a defensive or interior offensive lineman — although one...

Relativity theory: most-improved

JORDAN HANSEN June 23, 2015

Earlier this month, Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard and safety Jordan Lomax were asked which position group on their respective sides of the ball had made the most improvement since spring began. “I’d...

UI start-up gets NSF boost

BILL COONEY June 23, 2015

The University of Iowa researchers will have more opportunities to find commercial applications for their research thanks to a $300,000 grant to the UI Venture School from the National Science Foundation....

A lifetime of passion

BEN MARKS June 23, 2015

Barbara Latenser had many passions in life, but beyond her patients, her greatest passion was perhaps her love of travel. During her life, Latenser visited every continent except Antarctica, and many...

Iowa City in luck with new market

RAPHAEL GELFAND June 23, 2015

Come July, Lucky’s Marketplace will add some new variety to the Iowa City Marketplace. Formerly known as Sycamore Mall, the Marketplace was once the center of the community, said Lucky’s assistant...

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