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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

Tilly: Go for the gold, Iowa City

ZACH TILLY August 23, 2012

For the 7-foot, sky-punching bronze likeness of the legendary former Hawkeye wrestling coach, Dan Gable, outside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, you have the Olympics to thank. The 2012 Olympic wrestling trials,...

Ponnada: Beware cheap eats

SRI PONNADA August 22, 2012

Students: Beware of cheap eats and colossal cholesterol levels. Where do we go on Sunday nights when the dining halls are closed? Somewhere good and greasy. The university should keep dining halls open...

Payday zoning requirements should be adopted

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 22, 2012

The Iowa City City Council has passed proposed restrictions on Iowa City payday lenders. The measure was brought before the Iowa City City Council and was passed 7-0 Tuesday night during a public hearing. This...

Despite big goals, don’t count out UISG

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 21, 2012

Students running for University of Iowa Student Government received excellent practice for the political “real world” last semester during the campaign season. With political propaganda, complaints,...

Evans: Party school ranking doesn’t mean anything

BENJAMIN EVANS August 21, 2012

Yes, the University of Iowa is a party school. Yes, the university jumped to second place in the latest ranking. Yes, Hawkeyes tend to drink a lot. No, I don’t care. Hear me out, guys: Don’t...

Elliot: Red in the face Sox

BEAU ELLIOT August 21, 2012

This is not about the Red Sox, by the way. (Or even by the weigh.) You probably thought the Red Sox were a baseball team and yawned. But — ha-ha — the Sox turn out to be not a baseball team at all....

Talk to your neighbors before calling the police

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 20, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider for the first time an ordinance amending disorderly house violations on Tuesday. The amendment aims to make a disorderly house a municipal infraction that allows...

Evans: While you were away

BENJAMIN EVANS August 20, 2012

Hey, kiddos. Welcome back — I hope your respective summers were swinging with sultry circumstances. Too much alliteration? Fair enough, my fine fiends, but don’t turn the page just yet. There...

Kuntz: Benefits of tray-less

KATIE KUNTZ August 20, 2012

The University Housing and Dining Services may make Hillcrest Dining Hall a tray-less marketplace this semester. This initiative has seen a great push in recent years, not only from internal sustainability...

Pottebaum: Three exciting initiatives from UISG

NICHOLAS POTTEBAUM August 20, 2012

As the University of Iowa Student Government president, I am excited about the start of the semester. Since assuming office, Vice President Jessie Tobin and I have worked tirelessly to accomplish our goals....

Our closing remarks

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 27, 2012

Battleground: Iowa Please do not ignore this rare time that, every four years, the nation’s most influential politicians come to kiss Iowa’s ass. Iowa’s now a battleground for both candidates,...

Evans: Flip-flops and Busch, a summer theme

BENJAMIN EVANS July 27, 2012

The Internet is horrible. Yeah, OK, I realize it’s awesome, but it has one huge flaw: No delete button. We all have those little, embarrassing things out in the public space: that provocative photo...