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

Organized tailgating chaos

JORDYN REILAND August 26, 2011

Taylor Gould doesn’t have a hot dog and a Coke in her hand at Hawkeye football tailgating events. But she does have a mellophone. The 18-year-old University of Iowa freshman is a member of her father’s...

Iowa City Public Library may serve alcohol

AMANDA HOFFMAN August 26, 2011

Alcohol could soon be served during fundraisers at the Iowa City Public Library and other city buildings. The Public Library Board of Trustees discussed and approved the measure — which still needs...

Taft residents raise concerns

DORA GROTE August 26, 2011

Residents of Taft Speedway and the surrounding neighborhood formed continuous lines in front of the microphone Thursday night, eagerly awaiting the chance to voice their opinions at a community meeting. Officials...

Offcials react to reported assault

RISHABH R. JAIN August 26, 2011

In the wake of the University of Iowa’s most recent reported sexual assault on campus, University of Iowa President Sally Mason offered few specific plans for prevention of such incidents. In an interview...

Celebrating Ramadan

CHASTITY DILLARD August 26, 2011

Allaa Hassanein used to have a competition with her brother when they were younger to see who could fast the longest during the Islamic holiday of Ramadan. “I tried to do it myself,” the now-19-year-old...

Mason: Party rank perplexing

JORDYN REILAND August 26, 2011

University of Iowa President Sally Mason said she “is not discouraged” by the university’s jump in Princeton Review’s party-school rankings, but she said the move is “perplexing.” “I think...

Mason is hopeful about flood recovery efforts

JORDYN REILAND August 26, 2011

DI: I’m sure you’ve seen the most recent Princeton Review ranking the UI as the No. 4 party school, which is up from No. 9 last year. Are you discouraged by this? Does this reflect upon the programs...

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