Gary Barta has found his man. The Albany Times-Union in Albany, N.Y. reported the Iowa athletics director has agreed to terms with Siena’s Fran McCaffery and will name him as the Hawkeyes’ next head coach on Monday. Sources confirm this report. UI officials wrote in an e-mail that a press conference is scheduled for Monday, [...]
Obama to Iowans: “This is your victory”
President Obama gave credit to Iowans for helping the Democrats push a landmark health care reform bill today in Iowa City. “You knew this wasn’t about the fortunes of any one party — this was about the future of our country,” he said. “And today, because of what you did, that future looks stronger and [...]
Video: Iowa City welcomes Barack Obama
3,000 greet President Obama at the University of Iowa Field House. The Daily Iowan will be providing live updates all day. — Adam B Sullivan
Video: Crowd awaits Obama appearance
President Obama will take the stage at the University of Iowa Field House in a little more than an hour. About 1,500 of the venue’s 3,000 capacity have arrived. Officials say Obama will thank Iowans for their role in passing the recently-signed health care reform law. The Daily Iowan will be providing live updates all [...]
Officials release details about today’s Obama event
Hawkeye football player Julian Vandervelde, President of the University of Iowa Democrats Jacob Rosenberg, and Miss Iowa, Anne Michael Langguth will join President Obama today as he addresses a crowd of 3,000 at the Field House. Along with a handful of other campus leaders, Vandervelde, Rosenberg, and Langguth will open the event with music, our [...]
Live updates from Obama event
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Obama tickets in high demand
UI students barter Obama tickets away in exchange for cash.
Update: White House releases details on Obama’s Iowa City visit
In a statement, officials recognized Iowa City as an integral part of the Democrats’ health-care agenda.
Officials confirm Obama visit to Iowa City
Iowa City is unique for the Obama administration: In 2007, then-Candidate Obama outlined his health-care vision in downtown Iowa City. Eastern Iowa also helped the president capture Iowa in the 2008 caucus season.

Iowa women’s basketball defeats Rutgers in NCAA Tournament
The Iowa women’s basketball team advance in the NCAA Tournament with a 70-63 win against Rutgers on Saturday.
