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

Officials cite UI ‘Think Before You Drink’ for lower tailgating tickets

MATT STARNS September 6, 2011

This past weekend’s tailgating crowd was apparently less rowdy than crowds in previous years — cops issued fewer tickets over the weekend than they did during the Hawkeyes’ home opener weekend last...

Eastern Iowa leaders say lobbyists have been good for their towns

ASMAA ELKEURTI September 6, 2011

As Iowa City officials discuss hiring a lobbyist to push for the city’s interests in Des Moines, leaders from other Eastern Iowa communities say having a voice in the statehouse has been positive. Officials...

UI Student Garden starts seed-saving

DORA GROTE September 6, 2011

Food won’t be the only thing University of Iowa students harvest from their garden this fall. This semester, officials with the UI Student Garden plan to increase seed-saving practices as a means for...

UI Greek community keeps growing

KRISTEN EAST September 6, 2011

After two weekends of walking around campus wearing floral dresses and high heels, hundreds of University of Iowa recruits ran toward their respective sororities tightly clutching their long-awaited invitations. This...

UI freshman an amateur professional laser tag player

BEN SCHUFF September 6, 2011

Steven Czechowski started playing laser tag for fun as a young kid at friend’s birthday parties. But the Elk Grove Village, Ill., native’s passion for the game evolved by his junior and senior years...

Yacht Club owner buys Gabe’s

DI STAFF September 6, 2011

Scott Kading, the owner of the Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., recently purchased Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St. “We are very excited about this opportunity to join the forces of two live-music venues...

Coralville fire kills 14-year-old

DI STAFF September 6, 2011

An early morning duplex fire in Coralville resulted in the death of 14-year-old Ramone Bryant and the injury of two others, according to a press release by the Coralville Fire Department. Firefighters...

Iowa labor advocates look back at year of struggle

CHASTITY DILLARD September 2, 2011

As the Labor Day weekend approaches, labor advocates in eastern Iowa say the past year has seen struggles for workers’ rights in the state. “It’s been a tough year for labor, and that’s because...

Hawkeye tennis player leads by example

RYAN MURPHY September 2, 2011

Senior tennis player Will Vasos describes himself as a “pretty laid-back guy”. The 21-year-old Hawkeye loves watching “Entourage” and football, and he said he tries not to take things “too seriously.” But...

Iowa City may hire lobbyist

DI STAFF September 2, 2011

Iowa City City Manager Tom Markus recommended the city hire a lobbyist to more effectively advocate for city issues to state government officials. In a letter to city councilors Thursday, Markus estimated...

Alleged Pentacrest rapist to stand trial in 2012

DI STAFF September 2, 2011

The trial of a former University of Iowa student charged with third-degre sexual abuse will be pushed back, following a motion to compel hearing Thursday. Evan Pfeifer, 19, Lake Barrington, Ill., was...

AP: Athletics department paid $114M for marketing contract

DI STAFF September 2, 2011

The University of Iowa Athletics Department signed a 10-year contract extension worth $114 million with a sports marketing company in 2009, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Missouri-based Learfield...

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