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

Alexander wins Premier Player award

JORDAN GARRETSON April 18, 2011

Former Iowa women's basketball guard Kachine Alexander was named the winner of the inaugural Premier Player of College Basketball award on April 16 in Charlotte, N.C. The honor is based exclusively on...

Cole and Alexander ref for Sports Law Society

IAN MARTIN April 18, 2011

Former Iowa basketball players Jarryd Cole and Kachine Alexander were back on the court Sunday, taking on a whole new role. The two seniors, along with Iowa basketball administrative assistant Ryan Bowen,...

Iowa golf team wins fifth tournament of the year

BEN WOLFSON April 18, 2011

The 14th-ranked Iowa men's golf team successfully defended its home course Sunday. The Hawkeyes carded a two-round team score of 291 at Finkbine and held off Charlotte and Missouri to win the Hawkeye-TaylorMade...

Payne picks Loyola-Chicago

SETH ROBERTS April 18, 2011

Ten days after he announced his departure from the Iowa basketball program, point guard Cully Payne has found a new home at Loyola-Chicago. The sophomore, who was granted his release from the Hawkeyes...

Keenan Davis turns heads at spring game

SETH ROBERTS April 18, 2011

Keenan Davis flew down the right sideline in Kinnick Stadium, vaulted into the air, and yanked down a twisting, "SportsCenter"-worthy catch as he tumbled to the turf. Just another day at the...

Iowa City celebrates RiverFest

MADISON BENNETT April 18, 2011

Booths hosting games of tug-of-war, Limbo, Bags, and mini-golf lined the grass of Hubbard Park on Sunday. As part of the 33rd-annual RiverFest — a celebration of everything that is Iowa City — community...

UniverCity aims to blend renters with owners

JON FRANK April 18, 2011

A gas fireplace heated an empty house at 408 E. Fairchild St. on April 16 as visitors came and went as they pleased. After months of reconstruction, the two-bedroom home is ready to be sold as part of...

Spotlight: Dance teacher spreads her art

SETH ROBERTS April 18, 2011

The velvety voice of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli poured into a long, mirror-lined room overlooking the Field House track on April 11. Inside, 40 students moved through a series of ballroom rumba steps,...

School unions announce 12 staff cuts

LUKE VOELZ April 18, 2011

Secondary schools in the Iowa City School District will cut the equivalent of 12 full-time positions, a union official said on April 15. School officials said Sunday this could result in larger class sizes...

UISG inaugurates new administration

HAYLEY BRUCE April 18, 2011

Longtime friends Elliot Higgins and Brittany Caplin will finally get their chance to lead after serving for four years as University of Iowa Student Government senators. Come this morning, former UISG...

Locals participate in dog relay

ALISON SULLIVAN April 18, 2011

Poised and ready, 11-year old Chloe crouches, staring straight down the 100-foot stretch of mat. A momentary silence falls as the Australian shepherd waits for the signal. "Ready. Set. Go,"...

80-year-old rides horse for Alzheimer’s research

NINA EARNEST April 18, 2011

Bill Taylor and a horse named Liberty are preparing for a journey. But Taylor is not your average cowboy. At 80 years old, he aims to ride across Iowa on horseback to raise money for Alzheimer's disease...

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