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

Former Hawkeye Wegher charged with assault

DI STAFF March 22, 2012

Former Iowa running back Brandon Wegher was arrested in Akron, Iowa, on March 15 and charged with domestic-abuse assault, according to documents obtained by the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Wegher allegedly...

Iowa softball swept by No. 10 Missouri in doubleheader

DI STAFF March 22, 2012

The Iowa softball team dropped both games of a double-header to No. 10 Missouri on Wednesday in the last leg of a 25-game road trip. The Hawkeyes failed to score a run in Columbia, Mo., losing 8-0 in...

Intramural soccer: P.P. headed to championship

TOMMY REINKING March 22, 2012

The first 40 minutes of regulation weren't enough. Neither was the five-minute overtime period. It took the ultimate overtime — a penalty shootout — to decide a winner between the P.P. and the Sons...

Winning isn’t everything for GymHawks

ALEX FRENCH March 22, 2012

Overall wins and losses aren't the unit of measurement for success in gymnastics. Instead, accumulations of individual scores — which lead to a total team score — hold the highest merit. Iowa women's...

Freshmen Zordani and Silver are the Hawkeyes’ most reliable doubles duo

PATRICK MASON March 22, 2012

The Iowa women's tennis team has a 6-6 record so far this season, and it picked up its first win on the road in Orlando, Fla., over spring break. Head coach Katie Dougherty has said numerous times that...

Power threat Flanagan hits two homers in Iowa baseball’s win

MATT COZZI March 22, 2012

Grand View pitchers really only had one way to prevent Iowa senior Sean Flanagan from clearing the fences on Wednesday. Hitting him. Flanagan homered twice and was hit by a pair of pitches in four trips...

Hawkeyes crush Grand View in home opener, 20-1

BEN SCHUFF March 22, 2012

The Iowa baseball team took full advantage of Grand View's miscues in the early innings on Wednesday. Then the Hawkeyes buried the Vikings. Iowa (7-10) had one of its best offensive days in recent memory...

A Muscatine woman was charged with assault and interference with official acts

DI STAFF March 22, 2012

A Muscatine woman was charged with assault on an officer and interference with official acts. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Katherine Brooker, 31, was charged Tuesday for allegedly assaulting...

Regents approve increasing parking ramp violation fees

DI STAFF March 22, 2012

The state Board of Regents on Wednesday approved a proposal to increase parking-ramp fees at the three regent universities. Some of the proposed increases would call for a $200 fine instead of a $100...

Regents approve demolition of 109 River St.

DI STAFF March 22, 2012

The state Board of Regents on Wednesday approved the demolition of 109 River St. as a part of the art-building-replacement project. The building was originally built for use as a fraternity house. The...

Regents approve Field House modifications

DI STAFF March 22, 2012

The state Board of Regents on Wednesday approved the demolition of the current University of Iowa Field House entrance to make way for a new hospital project. "This is a complicated project, but...

UIHC officials present updates to Regents

DI STAFF March 22, 2012

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials said they're experiencing a slight budget lag at the state Board of Regents meeting Wednesday afternoon. Officials said supply-cost inflation and drug...

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