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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

Review: Shutter Island

SARAH LARSON February 22, 2010

**** 1/2 out of ***** In a crowded yet quiet theater, the audience members barely moved as they held their breath, watching the engrossing Shutter Island. Martin Scorsese, the famed director of such...

Printmaker speaks at UI

HANNA ROSMAN February 22, 2010

For Sarah Smelser, art pieces with opposing values converse with each other. And lecturers and their audiences should, too. So while Smelser will be the focal point of a discussion at 7 p.m. today in...

Regent president addresses the sustainability of Iowa’s public universities

DAVID MILES - GUEST OPINION February 22, 2010

As the governing board of Iowa’s public universities and special schools, it is the responsibility of the state Board of Regents to protect and enhance the outstanding quality of our fine institutions...

Inequality at the UI

SIMEON TALLEY February 22, 2010

At its core, public higher education is meant to serve as an engine of social mobility. State universities offer the hope to millions that, irrespective of income, the college classroom can be a dynamic...

Recent UI budget cuts highlight longtime state defunding

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 22, 2010

How are we going to pay for this? It’s a question that is increasingly difficult for legislators and University of Iowa officials to answer and, at the same time, that is on the minds of a growing number...

Tom Pettis and the Heartbreakers bring flair to intramurals

ETHAN SEBERT February 22, 2010

The only thing more apparent than Tom Pettis and the Heartbreakers’ players’ camaraderie is the team’s confidence. “We guarantee a 20-point victory in our next two games,” sophomore Logan Kutcher...

Men’s gymnasts finishes fourth in Pacific Coast Classic

NICK GANS February 22, 2010

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team had a competition filled with highs and lows. The Hawkeyes traveled to Oakland, Calif., to compete in the Pacific Coast Classic on Feb. 20 hoping to find their place among...

Softball wins three

DI STAFF February 22, 2010

Winning three of four games at the Littlewood Classic in Tempe, Ariz., this past weekend, the Hawkeyes improved to 6-3 on the season. Senior pitcher Amanda Zust tossed three complete-game victories and...

Baseball opens season with split

DI STAFF February 22, 2010

The Iowa baseball team opened the 2010 season 1-1 on Feb. 20 in Clarksville, Tenn. The Hawkeyes defeated Illinois State, 19-11, then fell to Austin Peay, 13-8, during their weekend double-header. Against...

Women hoopsters lose

DI STAFF February 22, 2010

The Iowa women’s basketball team (15-12, 8-8) fell to Northwestern (16-11, 7-9), 72-66, on Sunday in Evanston, Ill. Sophomore Kamille Wahlin posted 22 points, and sophomore Kelly Krei added 13. Junior...

Iowa alum ensuring fair game

MICHELE DANNO February 22, 2010

Iowa alum Andrea Wickerham has a master’s degree and a law degree, and she has held a number of administrative positions at various universities. But for the past 11 years, she has made her living off...

Women’s tennis downs Iowa State

JON FRANK February 22, 2010

The Iowa women’s tennis team continued its winning streak against Iowa State. The Hawkeyes (5-1) dominated the Cyclones (5-3), 7-0, at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday. The Hawkeyes...

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