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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

Writers’ Workshop alum mocks Iowa City

ERIC SUNDERMANN March 9, 2010

John McNally loves Iowa City. He loves the downtown. He loves how smart the residents are. He loves the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He loves the bookstores. He loves how it feels like a“big small town.”...

Feminist blog subject of discussion today

ALYSSA MARCHETTI March 9, 2010

The newest wave of feminism seems to be taking place on the Internet. Every month, more than 500,000 readers open their browsers and log onto Feministing.com, a blog and online community that aims to...

UI student: Delivering babies in earthquake-devastated Haiti

KIRSTIN RIGGS - GUEST OPINION March 9, 2010

The woman on the table is screaming. I’m gripping her hand with two fingers — I’ve heard that a woman in labor can break your fingers if you give her your whole hand — and holding her knee up...

Drink up (or down)

BEAU ELLIOT March 9, 2010

Last week, quite famously now, the Iowa City City Council (yes, that repeat of the word “City” is quite annoying, but what are we going to do, rename the town?) brought back the 21-ordinance from the...

Was the Iowa City Housing Authority right to halt new applications to the Section 8 housing program?

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 9, 2010

YES The Iowa City Housing Authority closed the floodgates. It’s about time. The Housing Authority is no longer accepting applicants for federal housing assistance. The city made a pragmatic choice...

The 515 wins on penalty kicks

KYLIE SEBERT March 9, 2010

An intense match led to overtime penalty kicks between undefeated the 515 and Flash on Monday night in the Bubble. In a dramatic finish, 515 junior Katie Nordquist scored the final penalty kick to win...

3 Hawks receive Big Ten recognition

DI STAFF March 9, 2010

When the Big Ten announced its season-ending awards for men’s basketball on Monday, three Hawkeyes were among those earning some recognition. Sophomores Aaron Fuller and Matt Gatens were chosen as honorable...

Men’s golf gets ready for Callaway

DI STAFF March 9, 2010

The Iowa men’s golf team traveled to Dallas for the Black and Gold Alumni Match this past weekend. Head coach Mark Hankins’ Hawks used the trip to regain their mental edge and remove any rust accumulated...

Donar bids adieu

ROBBIE LEHMAN March 9, 2010

As the Iowa women gymnasts marched to the center of Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday hand-in-hand, Jenny Donar stood in the middle of the swarm, leading her team into roaring applause. As the lone senior,...

Men’s tennis loses to Denver

SETH ROBERTS March 9, 2010

Even the toughest loss can hold a positive aspect for a team. The No. 49 Iowa men’s tennis team (6-3) dropped its second-consecutive meet on Sunday, falling to No. 32 Denver, 6-1, in Denver. Although...

A wide open Big Ten tourney

BRENDAN STILES March 9, 2010

The 2010 Big Ten season could best be described as wacky. Three teams — Ohio State, Purdue, and Michigan State — tied for first place with 14-4 conference marks. Because the Buckeyes and Spartans only...

Retirement can’t keep volunteer coach off the track

MATT SCHOMMER March 9, 2010

There aren’t too many things that Brett Favre and John Raffensperger have in common. Although there is one obvious connection the two share: Neither knows when to retire. You won’t find Raffensperger’s...

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