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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

‘Parenthood’ pilot is a jumbled mess

RACHAEL LANDER March 10, 2010

I miss “Arrested Development.” The smart humor coupled with quirky characters and a cleverly narrated plot was producer Ron Howard’s finest contribution to television. So when previews for “Parenthood”...

Umphrey’s McGee to perform tonight

HANNAH KRAMER March 10, 2010

Joey Meyers will attend his 25th Umphrey’s McGee concert this evening. Dedication such as his may make this UI senior seem like a groupie, but he is not unlike many of the band’s followers. “I...

A journey from a human being to an alien

LAMIA ZIA - GUEST OPINION March 10, 2010

Holding a backpack filled with books on U.S. culture and history, an English dictionary, and too many stereotypes in my mind, I started my journey from the other part of the world, Pakistan, to explore...

Health-care conundrums

TYLER HAKES March 10, 2010

Health-care reform as we know it would be more accurately described as health-insurance reform. I say this because, for the most part, Americans and politicians in favor of the current legislation have...

One-party UISG election underscores political apathy on UI campus

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 10, 2010

The deadline to petition for University of Iowa Student Government president and vice president passed Monday, and the echoes of political competition failed to ring. For the first time in at least 30...

Ballers ball on intramural courts

ETHAN SEBERT March 10, 2010

It wasn’t close, but it was exciting. The Ballers dominated the Snatchers, 66-28, in both teams’ final game of Men’s Open division pool play on Tuesday night. Bodies hit the floor on both ends of...

Molnar earns Big Ten honor

DI STAFF March 10, 2010

Iowa sophomore Sonja Molnar was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Tuesday following a successful two-game stretch at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex over the weekend. Starting on March 6...

Second-year sensations for women’s gymnastics

ROBBIE LEHMAN March 10, 2010

Nine awestruck freshmen arrived in Iowa City about a year and a half ago not knowing exactly what to expect. Now sophomores, they are having an enormous impact on the Iowa women’s gymnastics team. “When...

Men’s golf stays in shape

JESSIE SMITH March 10, 2010

The 35th-ranked Iowa men’s golf team opened practice inside the Bubble March 5 just as one might imagine. Some players did warm-up stretches, and others popped on their headphones and hit a few easy...

Close games continue to haunt softball

MITCH SMITH March 10, 2010

With three of the four best hitters returning for the Iowa softball team, the Hawkeyes are on pace to hit more home runs than the 37 they tallied last year. Still, the 2010 season hasn’t quite gone...

Women hoopsters aim for tourney bid

EVELYN LAU March 10, 2010

The Iowa women’s basketball team left Conseco Field House in tears after a disappointing 66-64 loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game on Sunday. However, the Hawkeyes (19-13 overall) still...

Hawkeyes focus on matchup with Michigan, future ahead

BRENDAN STILES March 10, 2010

The 2009-10 regular season didn’t conclude the way Todd Lickliter envisioned. In fact, the ending probably couldn’t satisfy anyone in the Iowa men’s basketball program. The Hawkeyes didn’t just...

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