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

Morris named finalist in Scholar-Athlete Awards

DI STAFF October 3, 2013

Iowa captain and senior linebacker James Morris has been named a finalist among 170 other candidates for the 2013 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Awards. Each school is limited to one nominee...

Iowa soccer finding success in the air

JACOB SHEYKO October 3, 2013

Being good in the air is a term that is thrown around a lot in soccer. But what exactly does it mean to be good in the air? Just about every aspect of soccer has a statistic to back it up, but that’s...

Hawkeyes defeat Iowa Central 10-1

DANNY PAYNE October 3, 2013

The Iowa baseball team defeated Iowa Central Community College Wednesday by a score of 10-1 to move to 3-0 in the fall ball season. The Hawkeyes and Tritons were scoreless through 4.5 innings of the contest....

Iowa falls to volleyball 3-1

RYAN RODRIGUEZ October 3, 2013

The Iowa volleyball team fell to the No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers on Wednesday night, 3-1. The match was a roller coaster, despite an inspired effort by the Black and Gold. “I thought we competed...

Resurging the defensive line

BEN ROSS October 3, 2013

The table was set for a smash-mouth game of football between Iowa and Minnesota on Sept. 28 in Minneapolis. The Gophers had accumulated 1,129 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground through its first four...

Iowa City man charged after changing amount of check

DI STAFF October 3, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of changing the amount of a check. Layton McDonald, 50, was charged Sept. 26 with forgery. According to an Iowa City police complaint, McDonald knowingly altered the...

Local man charged after cashing fraudulent check

DI STAFF October 3, 2013

A local man was charged after allegedly cashing a fraudulent check. Pernell Wilkins, 26, was charged June 11 with third-degree theft. According to an Iowa City Police complaint, Wilkins entered Midwest...

Former UI faculty member talks humanitarian aid

MEGAN DEPPE October 3, 2013

John Lawrence, an associate professor of surgery at the University of Vermont and former faculty member of the University of Iowa, spoke on the grave humanitarian needs of people around the world — particularly...

Iowa Senator introducing bill to legalize medicinal marijuana

EMILY FRIESE October 3, 2013

Iowa could be next in line to legalize medicinal marijuana. Come January, when lawmakers return to the capital, legislation to decriminalize medical use of the drug will once again be introduced. Twenty...

Construction starting for MidWestOne

REBECCA MORIN October 3, 2013

As several ongoing projects in the Iowa City Downtown District are underway, one facility south of Burlington Street will soon break ground in the Riverfront Crossing District. At Tuesday’s Iowa...

Historic building opening soon

MEGAN SKUSTER October 3, 2013

Despite surpassing its anticipated completion date, officials say the remodeling on the bottom floor of on historical building downtown will be finished in the next couple of weeks and an unannounced retailer...

UIHC helps students understand Affordable Care Act

ABIGAIL MEIER October 3, 2013

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is targeting the concerns of many students and Iowa City community members about the Affordable Care Act in an attempt to ease confusion. “This is part...

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