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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

Disney slips in bayou mire with black princess

MELEA ANDRYS April 22, 2009

The latest addition to the Disney throne isn’t rising to power quietly. Though Disney’s first black princess won’t make her theatrical debut in The Princess and the Frog until December, the Internet...

Hungry Girl chomps for college students

MELEA ANDRYS April 22, 2009

Pop Quiz: Do your meal options rotate between fast food, ramen noodles, and anything that isn’t covered by a thick layer of mold in your fridge? Was the last thing you “cooked” a bowl of cereal?...

Take Back the Night speaks out against violence

RACHEAL CUMMINGS April 22, 2009

As recent events in our community show, violence is an ever-present problem, a problem that not only affects women, but also men — a problem that is rooted in our culture, in which media depictions of...

What’s in a (Domain) Name?

NICHOLAS KELLY April 22, 2009

When retail mega-chain/chronic misspeller Toys R Us purchased the domain name www.toys.com in March, the company bought its way in to an incredibly small online community. However, unlike the standard...

Support for language learning key in global relations

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 22, 2009

Every day, it seems, the distance between the United States and the rest of world shrinks. For decades, the United States had a cushion from most of the world, wedged between the vast Pacific and Atlantic...

Two seniors form bond

PETER GUSTIN April 22, 2009

Becky Quinby came to Iowa with less golf experience than fellow senior Tyrette Metzendorf. But as four years have passed, the two are vying for Iowa’s top spot and getting ready to pass on the pearls. With...

Reporter has Wii bit of fun with Tennis team

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 22, 2009

It all started one day when I was playing Wii tennis on my roommate’s system, pretending I was Rafael Nadal crushing forehands at my opponent. I was curious. I wondered if Wii tennis actually translated...

McGlaughlin an RBI leader with a job after graduation

MIKE SLUSARK April 22, 2009

There’s a lot to be jealous of with Colleen McGlaughlin. Not only is the Iowa softball player second in the Big Ten in RBIs, she has something that every senior would kill for — a job after graduation....

NFL eyes Hawk Bradley Fletcher

RYAN YOUNG April 22, 2009

There is a reason Iowa cornerback Amari Spievey aspires to be like Bradley Fletcher. Playing alongside Fletcher last year, the junior-to-be saw firsthand how having a never-ending source of tackling fuel...

Hawks deep on receiving end for fall season

BRENDAN STILES April 22, 2009

The receiving corps was by no means the most productive group of offensive players for Iowa in 2008, but it didn’t have to be — not with the likes of running back Shonn Greene or tight end Brandon...

Bike to school and enjoy ice cream

CHRIS CLARK April 22, 2009

Two favorite childhood memories will come together today on the Pentacrest: bike riding and eating ice cream. The UI Environmental Coalition is teaming up with local businesses and other university organizations...

Center works for green

SHANE ERSLAND April 22, 2009

Plains Justice, a Cedar Rapids-based law center working for environmental justice in the Midwest, plans to further challenge the creation of new coal plants in Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota, the...

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