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

Sanchez: No groping and grinding

SADIE SANCHEZ June 24, 2015

For years, women have been subject to unwanted touching, fondling, grinding, and other sexual advancements on public transportation. It has become so common that it’s barely a shock when it happens...

Jarvill: There’s an app for that

SAM JARVILL June 24, 2015

While our generation was growing up, we were always told we spend too much time in front of the television. Now, we are told that we spend too much time on our phones. Society needs to take a step back...

Fischer: It takes a village to feed a child

CHRISTIAN FISCHER June 24, 2015

As the waste from food surplus becomes a widespread issue, families across the globe as well as right here in our own backyards continue to grow uncertain of when and where they will get their next meal....

Point-Counterpoint: Can the President control the economy?

DI STAFF June 24, 2015

On June 17 in our very own Washington, Iowa, GOP presidential hopeful Jeb Bush said a sustained 4 percent Gross Domestic Product would be a primary goal of his presidency. Sources have contended that...

Who should be the first overall pick in the draft?

DI STAFF June 24, 2015

Karl-Anthony Towns (F/C, Kentucky) When it comes to No. 1 picks, if you can whittle your options down to two or three players, the deciding factor is almost always: Who has the most potential to be transcendent?...

Unkrich seeking first summer win

CHARLIE GREEN June 24, 2015

In the opening week of the Game Time League, coach Brendan Unkrich’s team mustered just 51 points in defeat. Now, in Week 2, the squad faces the challenge of beating Randy Larson’s squad,...

District names new Northwest principal

DI STAFF June 24, 2015

Iowa City School District officials announced the next principal of Northwest Junior High at the School Board meeting Tuesday evening. Laura Cottrell most recently served as the assistant principal at...

Dumplings for days

YUN LIN June 24, 2015

Dumpling Darling’s stand at the Iowa City Farmers’ Market attracts shoppers’ eyes with its traditional Asian bamboo steamers stacked on top of each other. “I’m making dumplings...

Law school celebrates anniversary

ANDREW POTOCKI June 24, 2015

The University of Iowa College of Law opened its doors and began educating students a century and a half ago. This year, the law school marks its 150-year birthday celebration through various events including...

Team Archaeology educates local Iowans along the RAGBRAI trail

ANDREW POTOCKI June 24, 2015

During this year’s RAGBRAI, spectators can sit and enjoy watching the cyclists ride by, while at the same time learning a bit about the state’s archaeological history. Made up of four professional...

University of Iowa Tippie School offers new summer program

SHAFIN KHAN June 24, 2015

This summer, some high-school students are getting a firsthand taste of college. The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business is hosting a new event this summer called the Tippie Gateway Program,...

New business program offered in Des Moines

ALISON CASSITY June 24, 2015

Following its success in Cedar Rapids last year, the Tippie College of Business will offer its business-analytics certificate in Des Moines starting in September. “The early returns from Cedar Rapids...

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