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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

Commentary: Don’t judge movie sequels and remakes by originals

TOMMY MORGAN JR. April 5, 2010

Sequels tend to suck. So do remakes. There’s not much of a surprise there. Sequels and remakes come at times when Hollywood has run out of original characters or is just trying to cash in on major trends....

Movie Review: Clash of the Titans

ERIC ANDERSEN April 5, 2010

*** out of ***** Before beginning this review I have to admit two things — I have never seen the original Clash of the Titans and I didn’t watch this one in 3D. Through a little research, I found...

Faith and politics

SIMEON TALLEY April 5, 2010

Faith, at its best, has always served to move society forward. In a broken and fallen world, faith and religion can serve as a moral compass that speaks out against injustice and inequity. The civil-rights...

One year later, same-sex marriage ruling should be celebrated

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 5, 2010

The sun still rises. Marriage between heterosexual couples is just as meaningful. And the “homosexual agenda” hasn’t eviscerated all things that make Iowa great. Not much has changed since the...

A completely different ball game

JOVANA SIMIC April 5, 2010

Pitch. Swing. Hit. Three elements both baseball and softball have in common. Yet while softball is a women’s sport at the collegiate level in the United States, men are overtaking the sport at the...

Intramural pool champion nationally known

ETHAN SEBERT April 5, 2010

What began as a family pastime is now a money making hobby. Freshman Ryan Behnke has a powerful connection with the game of pool. The native of Farley, Iowa, developed the strong connection largely through...

Women’s tennis downs No. 25 Ohio State

DI STAFF April 5, 2010

The Iowa women’s tennis team (13-3, 3-2) defeated No. 25 Ohio State (15-5, 2-2), 6-1, on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. The victory gave the Hawkeyes their fifth win over a ranked opponent this season and...

Baseball drops two on Sunday

DI STAFF April 5, 2010

The Iowa baseball team halted Michigan State’s 11-game winning streak, but then dropped its next two games to the Spartans by large deficits over the weekend. Left-handed pitcher Jarred Hippen tossed...

Alexander earns All-American honorable mention

DI STAFF April 5, 2010

Junior Kachine Alexander was named to the State Farm Coaches All-America Team as an honorable mention — one of 40 Division-I women’s basketball players to be chosen. The Minneapolis native is the...

Auburn breeds success for tracksters

Only a few weeks into the outdoor season, both the men and women’s track and field teams have seen substantial improvement since the end of the indoor campaign. Both squads fled rainy Iowa during the...

Men’s tennis defeats Penn State

SETH ROBERTS April 5, 2010

History will remember Iowa sophomore Marc Bruche as the victor of the Battle of the Cramps. Bruche overcame tightness in both his right calf and left forearm to defeat Penn State’s Edward Bourchier...

Men’s gymnastics places sixth at Big Ten championships

NICK GANS April 5, 2010

Risky business didn’t lead to pay dirt for the Iowa men’s gymnastics team over the weekend. Shooting to raise the difficulty in several events, the Hawkeyes finished sixth at the Big Ten championships...

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