IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The University of Iowa athletic department has approved a four-year marketing agreement with beer giant Anheuser-Busch. Critics say the deal conflicts with the university’s campaign for responsible consumption of alcohol. The deal will let logos for Anheuser-Busch beer products and Iowa’s Tigerhawk to share space. But whenever they do, the item they sit upon also most carry a message: “Responsibility Matters.” History professor Jeffrey Cox told The Des Moines Register that he thinks it’s hypocritical for the university to spend money to curb drinking but also accept money from beer makers. University President Sally Mason says proceeds from the beer deal will fund the university’s program to reduce binge drinking.
351 AM CDT FRI JUN 15 2012 (National Weather Service/Des Moines)
TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.
SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.
SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOW IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S.