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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

Commentary: Loving all things ‘Lost’

ERIC SUNDERMANN February 5, 2010

In 2004, Oceanic 815 flight crash-landed on a remote island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The survivors not only faced the typical elements of distress you’d expect with a plane crash (you know,...

Art to make sense of the world

ALEX RICH February 5, 2010

“Like artists, we look hard at our subjects,” a doctor says in Rinde Eckert’s new play, Eye Piece. “And, like artists, we are trying to make sense of the world.” A UI graduate and playwright,...

Saving cinema at the UI

GRETA HAGEN-RICHARDSON February 5, 2010

We are at the beginning of the second semester, and students have already been subjected to quite a few service cuts. I have thus far kept quiet because I understand that the university is under a lot...

Rescinded surcharge helpful, but yearly tuition hikes must stop

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 5, 2010

For students, Thursday’s state Board of Regents meeting was a study in contrasts. While regents voted 7-2 to raise tuition 6 percent, our misfortune was tempered by a vote minutes later. They passed...

Strength and conditioning clinic set

DI STAFF February 5, 2010

The Iowa strength and conditioning program will host its inaugural women’s strength training and injury-prevention clinic in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 13 at 8 a.m. The event is free to the public,...

Buese, Ketelsen miss Winter Cup finals

DI STAFF February 5, 2010

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team’s “one-two punch” of Jonathan Buese and Benjamin Ketelsen traveled to Las Vegas for the Winter Cup Competition on Thursday. Despite solid performances from both,...

GymHawks host Ohio State in Pink meet

ROBBIE LEHMAN February 5, 2010

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team is focusing on the now. After a disappointing home loss to Illinois on Jan. 30, the GymHawks will try to regroup and win their first meet of the season. Iowa hosts...

Iowa harriers split for weekend

MICHELE DANNO February 5, 2010

Many members of the Iowa women’s track and field team will be on the “fast track” this weekend. Iowa sprint coach Clive Roberts said the venue was primarily chosen because it introduces his runners...

Hawkeyes hit road again

BRENDAN STILES February 5, 2010

This year’s Big Ten schedule has provided plenty of quirks for the Iowa men’s basketball team. The Hawkeyes have already played six of their 10 conference home games, four of them over semester break....

Women’s swimming and diving hosts final home meet

MITCH SMITH February 5, 2010

Emotions will be high this evening when the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team takes to the pool. Nine Hawkeye seniors will compete in their final home meet when Iowa faces Northern Iowa and Western...

Swimming’s swan song

PATRICK RAFFERTY February 5, 2010

In 1927, Iowa had the largest indoor swimming pool in the world. Now, the Hawkeyes can’t even train long course. Dave Armbruster, Iowa’s head coach for almost 40 years, designed the Field House,...

Wrestlers travel to Utah Valley

J.T. BUGOS February 5, 2010

Phillip Keddy is going home. On Saturday, the 184-pound senior will travel to his hometown of Vernal, Utah, where the top-ranked Iowa wrestling team will take on Utah Valley. “It’s real exciting,...

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