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

New lineup puts a charge into Hawkeye baseball

MATT COZZI April 4, 2011

A different lineup brought about tremendously different results for the Iowa baseball team. After losing the previous two games to Michigan State, the Hawkeyes played with a vengeance on Sunday. Iowa...

Baseball pounds 17 hits in blowout over Michigan State

SETH ROBERTS April 4, 2011

The Iowa baseball team entered Sunday’s seventh inning leading Michigan State by 4 runs. By the time the inning was over — almost 40 minutes and 14 batters later — the Hawkeyes led by 14. The seventh-inning...

Local restaurants to raise money for Japan

MADISON BENNETT April 4, 2011

Andy Diep was afraid people would forget about the March 11 tsunami before Japan got enough help. So to do his part, the owner of the sushi restaurant Konomi, 843 Quarry Road, organized a coalition of...

Regina president to leave for Dubuque

HAYLEY BRUCE April 4, 2011

In her three years at the Regina Catholic Education Center, President Carol Trueg secured a bus system and updated the school’s technology infrastructure. But soon, she’ll return to her roots. On...

Doc Dash race increase in runners

KATIE HEINE April 4, 2011

This year, the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Doc Dash went through a makeover. Organization for the 5K race had been somewhat unclear since it began roughly 25 years ago — the 2010 race...

Spotlight: Lost and found officer loves the return

HAYLEY BRUCE April 4, 2011

Geoff Chapin sat in his narrow, cement, windowless office, surrounded by the misplaced detritus of humanity. “Welcome to my cave,” he said and laughed. Separated into six black plastic tubs, Chapin...

Potential presidential candidate Rand Paul makes UI appearance

ALISON SULLIVAN April 4, 2011

Walking along the Pentacrest walkway on a cool April evening, flanked by a handful of staff, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said there’s a growing political force among young Americans. “I think young people...

UI names Center for Diabetes

MADISON BENNETT April 4, 2011

Mike Lagervall, the international president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, is convinced the University of Iowa is the answer to diabetes. “When we find the cure to diabetes — and we will find...

Students support Japan during cultural festival

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI April 4, 2011

Donning an original Japanese kimono, University of Iowa senior Danielle Haugland helped show groups of children how to fold origami cranes. According to a Japanese myth, folding 1,000 cranes will grant...

Local group gives “geeks” a home

LUKE VOELZ April 4, 2011

Amanda Athur-Struss brandished a sword in front of five children and their parents. The dull weapon was made of wood and putty, which was not much of a threat to the members of Iowa City Geeks meeting...

Art students aid downtown piano project

JON FRANK April 4, 2011

A group of University of Iowa students applied strips of blue painter’s tape to a deep wooden-brown piano behind the UI Studio Arts Building on Sunday. The five art students were decorating one of the...

Lone UISG candidates want lower alcohol fines, expanded Nite Ride

ALLIE WRIGHT April 4, 2011

The lone candidate for University of Iowa Student Government president has worked closely with the Iowa City City Council this year — experience he hopes will allow him to better advocate for UI students. The...

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