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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Medium: Super Bowl advocacy ad

RACHAEL LANDER February 3, 2010

In 2006, Sprint showed us the power of cell phones with crime deterrent — steal people’s wallets, and they’ll chuck their phones at your face. Two years later, Pepsi made women everywhere wish that...

Energetic folk music

REBECCA KOONS February 3, 2010

A career in music wasn’t in the cards for Caleb Hawley — that is, until he realized he would never become a professional athlete. While he wasn’t born with the physical stature of a linebacker or...

Guest: Celebrating the life of Ponseti

PAUL ETRE - GUEST OPINION February 3, 2010

Babies from around the world expressed their gratitude to Dr. Ignacio Ponseti by smiling, laughing, and giggling. Little did they realize that because of the Ponseti Method for the treatment of clubfoot,...

The life of a student commuter

TYLER HAKES February 3, 2010

My name is Tyler Hakes, and I’m a commuter. There, I said it. I’m one of those weird folks who only turns up in Iowa City when it’s class time, takes up all of the downtown parking, and then...

Iowa lawmakers should back proposal to expand poker tournaments

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 3, 2010

Poker enthusiasts and the state’s coffers would both win if a poker proposal makes its way through the Iowa Legislature. The plan would allow casinos to host poker tournaments in areas outside the gaming...

Gladiators show strength in win

MATT COZZI February 3, 2010

In a matchup of two teams filled with upperclassmen, the American Gladiators and Boom Boom Roasted sought their first wins of the intramural basketball season. Although both squads started off sloppily...

Dennis tabbed with Big Ten honor

DI STAFF February 3, 2010

Iowa senior 133-pounder Daniel Dennis picked up his second Big Ten Wrestler of the Week honor of his career on Tuesday. Dennis, ranked No. 3 in his weight class according to rankings used by The Daily...

Swimming snub

PATRICK RAFFERTY February 3, 2010

Entering the end of its season, the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team is going into the Big Ten championship with its best record since the 1983-84 season, when the squad went 11-0. But something...

Captains of the gymnastics ship

ROBBIE LEHMAN February 3, 2010

There are no captains on the Iowa women’s gymnastics team this season. There are 18 leaders. Sixth-year Iowa head coach Larissa Libby has a philosophy unlike many other coaches in any sport. It’s...

Iowa hosts Illinois tonight

SCOTT MILLER February 3, 2010

Iowa head coach Todd Lickliter called his team flat. Freshman point guard Cully Payne simply said, “It wasn’t pretty.” Indeed, it was startling to see an Iowa team — one that had stayed within...

Bluder praises Johnson

JORDAN GARRETSON February 3, 2010

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder opened her Tuesday press conference in Carver-Hawkeye Arena by congratulating her starting center, Morgan Johnson, for winning Big Ten Freshman of the Week...

Hawkeye football recruit fulfilling family dream

AMIE KIEHN February 3, 2010

Two pairs of rubber soles grazed the brick-colored track encircling the finely mowed grass of Bates Field. Mariah Jordan and her father’s routine of working out on the City High track was a typical endeavor...

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