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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

Cook in Progress: Eggs-travaganza

DI ARTS STAFF March 2, 2009

Though Rocky Balboa and Beauty and the Beast villain Gaston may be able to down dozens of raw eggs every morning, the vast majority of us prefer our breakfasts cooked. A simple and economical food full...

Music school celebrates Bach with festival

RACHAEL LANDER March 2, 2009

J.S. Bach is to the Baroque era what the Beatles was to the ‘60s. Not only did Bach help define the time period, but, UI associate professor and violist Christine Rutledge said, Bach is one of the greatest...

Logic, acting early victims in Street Fighter film

REBECCA KOONS March 2, 2009

* 1/2 out of ***** In light of Oscar season, I would like to present Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li film with an award for Worst Movie I Have Ever Paid to See. I believe the film was supposed...

Our science fictions, from Genesis to echinacea

JOEL STEIN - LA TIMES March 2, 2009

Nobody likes science. You can tell by the fact that they teach it in school. There aren’t any high-school courses in pizza, pot smoking, or car chases. I don’t like science, either. I mean, it sounds...

I’mageddon some popcorn

DEAN TREFTZ March 2, 2009

As the first spring of the worst recession in 25-plus years approaches, I’ve been nursing a giddy knot in my stomach, like a drawn-out Xmas Eve. Every day above 40 degrees, there’s a little hop in...

Local store attempts to limit bag waste

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 2, 2009

On Earth Day, the New Pioneer Co-op will become a deeper shade of green. Customers who wish to carry their purchases out of the store in paper or plastic bags will be charged 5 cents per bag. Proceeds...

Men’s tennis dominates against DePaul

AMIE KIEHN March 2, 2009

After the Iowa men’s tennis team clinched its sixth win of the season against DePaul on Feb. 28, the Hawkeyes say they feel elated. “The team is on cloud nine right now,” Iowa freshman Will Vasos...

GymHawks hang on to win on Senior Night against Maryland

EVELYN LAU March 2, 2009

Feb. 28 might have been designated Senior Night for the Iowa women’s gymnastics team, but the underclassmen carried the 21st-ranked GymHawks to a 194.875-192.175 victory over No. 25 Maryland in Carver-Hawkeye...

Hoopsters tie for second, Iowa women set record

MIKE BROWNLEE March 2, 2009

Seniors Wendy Ausdemore, Megan Skouby, and Kristi Smith entered the Big Ten record books Sunday afternoon as the Iowa women’s basketball team beat Northwestern, 86-79, in Evanston, Ill. A Skouby 18-foot...

Women’s tennis bounces back in conference-opener

ROBBIE LEHMAN March 2, 2009

Fans at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex cheered with joy and applauded the hard work of the Iowa women’s tennis team Sunday as it came from behind to upset No. 52 Minnesota, 4-3, in its first...

Budget cuts worry Iowa courts

OLIVIA MORAN March 2, 2009

Iowa’s court employees will take seven additional days of unpaid leave, the Iowa Supreme Court recently ordered. Also known as furloughs, each temporary layoff day will save the Iowa judicial branch...

Legislators talk stimulus at forum

GEOFF WARING March 2, 2009

The future of Iowa’s funding from the federal stimulus package became a little clearer for Johnson County voters on Feb. 28. In the second of four legislative forums sponsored by the League of Women...

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