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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

Student organizations put on fashion show

ALYSSA MARCHETTI April 2, 2010

Combat boots, B-boy shorts, and most surprising of all, a dose of cultural knowledge, might not be what people expect from a student-run fashion show. The Indian Student Alliance, Asian American Coalition,...

The literary side of Mission Creek Festival

ALYSSA MARCHETTI April 2, 2010

As the end of Mission Creek draws near, the Iowa City literati can still look forward a book fair, free beer, and a day of entertainment. The Mission Creek Festival will present a star-studded literary...

Guest: Health insurance companies’ next great idea

RYAN DRYSDALE - GUEST OPINION April 2, 2010

Now that the historic health-care bill is through Congress and signed, the business model of the health-insurance sector is going to see some changes. No longer (ideally) will health-care companies be...

Get a life

GRETA HAGEN-RICHARDSON April 2, 2010

You can’t have the world. You’re not Captain America. You’re nobody’s hero. Your family, if you have one, can do without your income. Your girlfriend, if you have one, doesn’t find you emotionally...

UISG’s neutrality in fight over 21-ordinance is troubling

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 2, 2010

The buzz is palpable in Iowa City. Facebook statuses, discourse within the classroom, and communication among University of Iowa administrators, the Iowa City City Council, and the public are seemingly...

Rowing ventures to California

DI STAFF April 2, 2010

The No. 17 Iowa rowing team will travel to California for the eighth-annual Pac-10 Challenge beginning on Saturday. Top-ranked Stanford will host the Pac-10 at Redwood Shores in Redwood City, Calif. The...

Football scrimmage date set

DI STAFF April 2, 2010

On April 17, the football Hawkeyes will participate in their final spring practice at 1 p.m. in Kinnick Stadium, an event open to the public. The practice will last approximately two hours. Gates A, B,...

Track splitting to Auburn and nearby Pella

The weather has heated up in Iowa City, fortunately allowing the men and women tracksters to train comfortably outside. Unfortunately, their competition this weekend will be quite used to the sting of...

Baseball begins Big Ten slate

JORDAN GARRETSON April 2, 2010

The Iowa baseball team crawled to a forgettable 4-19 record in conference play last year, burying itself in the Big Ten cellar. Injuries were boundless. Defensive errors were plentiful. Runs came at a...

Women’s tennis spends weekend on the road

JON FRANK April 2, 2010

A recent near-loss is forcing Iowa women tennis players to think differently about their match against Penn State today. After all, they almost overlooked Michigan State last week. Against Penn State...

Men’s tennis to face No. 2 Ohio State

SETH ROBERTS April 2, 2010

History often repeats itself. But the Iowa men’s tennis team is seeking to break the rule today. No. 73 Iowa (9-4, 1-1 Big Ten) will face No. 2 Ohio State (18-1, 2-0) at 2 p.m. at the Hawkeye Tennis...

Softball faces Hoosiers this weekend at home

MITCH SMITH April 2, 2010

Losing to Iowa State for the second time this season was disappointing on a number of levels for the Iowa softball team. For a team that preaches consistency, the Hawkeyes were anything but that on Wednesday. Iowa...

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