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

‘Next Men In’ at D-Line for Hawkeyes

JORDAN GARRETSON April 1, 2011

The Iowa defensive line is in the midst of a mass exodus. Much ado has been made about the departures of Adrian Clayborn, Christian Ballard, and Karl Klug — and justifiably so. In each player, the...

Opera singer performs for education

MADISON BENNETT April 1, 2011

World-renowned opera singer Simon Estes has performed in some of greatest concert halls around the globe. But on Saturday, he’ll perform in the West Liberty High auditorium as part of his “Roots &...

Residents to “stuff the bus” for Crisis Center

MADISON BENNETT April 1, 2011

For six years, the bus for the “Stuff the Bus” has been packed full of food. But Johnson County residents haven’t let the confines of a bus stop them in recent years. They have started to donate...

Johnson County aims to go green

KATIE HEINE April 1, 2011

Johnson County officials will plant 340 trees — without picking up a shovel. Rather, the energy saved by consolidating their servers will be equivalent to planting more than 300 trees. A top priority...

West High to break ground on new soccer field

IAN MARTIN April 1, 2011

The soccer field at Northwest Junior High is in bad shape. West High’s soccer team’s “home” pitch — a term used loosely since the field at the junior high is more than two miles from West High...

First Friday set to raise money for Museum of Art

JON FRANK April 1, 2011

The University of Iowa may not have a building for its art collection, but Museum of Art staff members are finding ways to remain a part of the Iowa City community. The inaugural First Friday, a social...

UIHC escapee charged in Johnson County

HAYLEY BRUCE April 1, 2011

Police have officially charged the inmate who allegedly escaped from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and led police on a 19-hour chase in December 2010. Anthony Koehlhoeffer, 20, of Bettendorf...

Redistricting maps could force incumbents to compete

ALLIE WRIGHT April 1, 2011

A newly proposed redistricting map puts two incumbent Democratic congressmen in the same district, but officials said it’s too early to know what that means for Iowa or for the two politicians. Rep....

Supervisors approve property purchases for Justice Center

KATIE HEINE April 1, 2011

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to purchase three properties near the Johnson County Jail they hope will eventually be home to a new criminal-justice center. The supervisors...

Number of young farmers on the rise

NINA EARNEST April 1, 2011

Dakota Sedlacek’s farm, on the outskirts of Iowa City, has been in his family for more than 130 years. He would like to keep it that way. “I feel obligated to do it,” the 19-year-old said. “And...

UI liaison asks City Council to reduce underage in bar fine

ALISON SULLIVAN April 1, 2011

One student advocate is asking the Iowa City City Council to consider reducing the hefty fine given to underage people found in bars after 10 p.m. Elliot Higgins, the University of Iowa Student Government...

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