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

Johnson County supervisor gets back to his "foundation"

BRIAN ALBERT July 29, 2011

Many local residents probably only know Terrence Neuzil as a Johnson County supervisor — a position he's held for more than 10 years. But few know about another accomplishment of Neuzil's — that he...

Democratic challenger Braun pushes for "democracy amendment"

IAN STEWART July 29, 2011

There are few 2012 presidential candidates who are pledging to strip power from the very office they hope to hold. But Democratic challenger Harry Braun said the president and the Congress should be "servants"...

RAGBRAI Commentary: From Boone to Altoona

NINA EARNEST July 29, 2011

Everyone on RAGBRAI is a character. I don't just mean in a quirky sense. Sure, there are plenty of helmets decorated like loons, young shirtless men belting country tunes, trumpet players, and somewhat...

Coralville expecting thousands for RAGBRAI event

CHASTITY DILLARD July 29, 2011

Kathie Miller, 50, steadied the green metal stake as Barb Cullinan, 54, hammered it into the ground. Indifferent about the intense afternoon heat, the two RAGBRAI volunteers hung a banner from stake to...

UI tuition increase more than makes up for appropriation dip

LUKE VOELZ July 29, 2011

Tuition increases at Iowa's public universities are projected to give the University of Iowa a $28 million surplus — more than enough to offset the $12 million lost in state appropriations for the 2012-13...

Police: Gay man faked hate crime in Iowa City

HAYLEY BRUCE July 29, 2011

Police have charged an Iowa City man who had reported he may have been the victim of a hate crime with filing a false report. Ryan Grant Watson, 30, was charged July 27 with providing a false report...

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