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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

Book Review: Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang

JOSIE JONES March 23, 2010

* 1/2 out of ***** I was prepared to have a spring break that everyone and her mother envied. I would become best friends with a white-sand beach in the Caribbean and spend my days dreaming of a shirtless...

A ‘girly, girl’ with fart jokes

ALYSSA MARCHETTI March 23, 2010

Writer Diana Joseph should’ve been a comedian. “She’s not just funny, she’s hysterical,” Prairie Lights book buyer Paul Ingram said. “Her humor is reminiscent of David Sedaris, of Chelsea...

Libertarianism does not equal liberty

ZACH WAHLS - GUEST OPINION March 23, 2010

Liberty: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views. So the Oxford American Dictionary defines “liberty.”...

Shillelagh time

BEAU ELLIOT March 23, 2010

That was fun, wasn’t it. I’m speaking about the health-reform debate, which, of course, wasn’t really all that much fun at all. Unless you’re one of the white people whose idea of a good time...

Pfeiffer makes world team roster

DI STAFF March 23, 2010

USA Field Hockey announced on Monday that former Iowa player Lauren Pfeiffer has been named to the 2010 World Cup Qualifier roster. Pfeiffer is set to join 17 other players for the 2010 AtaHolding Women’s...

Men’s golfers advance in Callaway tournament

DI STAFF March 23, 2010

A first round victory over fourth-seeded Arizona State on Monday advanced the Iowa men’s golf team to a quarterfinals showdown with 12th-seeded Colorado State in the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Tournament. Colorado...

Iowa softball player named Pitcher of the Week

DI STAFF March 23, 2010

Iowa senior Amanda Zust was named Big Ten softball Pitcher of the Week on Monday after pitching a no-hitter against South Dakota on Sunday. Starting four games over the past week, Zust pitched three complete...

Stanford eliminates Bluder’s bunch

DI STAFF March 23, 2010

PALO ALTO, Calif. — It wasn’t the Cinderella storybook ending the Iowa women’s basketball team had hoped for. The eighth-seeded Hawkeyes (20-14) couldn’t get past a blistering hot start against...

Men’s tennis returns with pair of wins

SETH ROBERTS March 23, 2010

Spring break is a time for beaches, tanning, tomfoolery, and apparently, perfect tennis. Junior Austen Kauss recorded a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Pacific’s Chase Oliphant on March 20 in Palm Springs, Calif....

Softball infield changing, but not preventing victories

IAN MARTIN March 23, 2010

Inconsistency in sports is often frowned upon, but for an Iowa softball team searching for the winning combination, an infield by committee may be part of life this season. An ever-rotating list of players...

Borschel dominant in title victory

J.T. BUGOS March 23, 2010

Jay Borschel’s dream was in jeopardy. His ultimate goal of a national title was seemingly over, and he hadn’t made it to the finals. Virginia’s Christopher Henrich held a 9-3 lead over the 174-pound...

Metcalf seeks to outdo Iowa greats

RYAN YOUNG March 23, 2010

Brent Metcalf never bothered with fitting into a standardized mold. During his four years in Iowa City, he was too busy fashioning his own. Moments after claiming his second NCAA championship with a...

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