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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

Piet Swerts featured guest at recital

REBECCA KOONS April 6, 2010

Music as a universal language is largely successful in breaking down physical borders, as will be the case for Piet Swerts. The composer, conductor, and pianist triple-threat from Belgium is, despite...

CD Review: Slash

ERIC ANDERSEN April 6, 2010

Slash’s curly black hair, top hat, sunglasses, and dangling cigarette are as much a part of the guitarist’s trademark as the riffs on “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” or any...

Seeing learning disabilities through film

MARISA WAY April 6, 2010

For Sarah Entine, text was inadequate. The Grinnell College alumna chose to tell the story of how learning disabilities affected her family through a camera lens. “I wanted to do a film on the topic...

TA: Mason should help underprivileged students, not just the elite

In a March 12 Daily Iowan article, University of Iowa President Sally Mason was asked about her interaction with students and made the following comment: “I’m in contact typically with lots of Honor...

Don’t keep in touch

BEAU ELLIOT April 6, 2010

So here’s the scene: crowded (shoulder-to-shoulder crowded) Friday night in a local bar known for being strictly 21-only and for its lack of any fancy, chichi cocktails. So, as you probably can imagine,...

On 21-ordinance issue, city councilors should look to Lincoln, Neb.

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 6, 2010

With an expected vote in favor of the 21-ordinance tonight, the Iowa City City Council will be making a preemptive jump. Instead of using the 21-ordinance as a last resort, it will likely opt to enact...

Best officials used in intramural championships

ETHAN SEBERT April 6, 2010

Only the best intramural teams are left in their quest for an All-University title. And with championship teams comes championship officiating. In any sport, the intensity escalates as the regular season...

Iowa javelin throwers getting the point

MATT SCHOMMER April 6, 2010

It was the first time Matt Byers competed for the Hawkeyes. He picked up his javelin and hurled it 222 feet, the third-best mark in Iowa history. Not bad for a début. Not bad for a freshman. Byers,...

A walk-on with something to prove

MATT SCHOMMER April 6, 2010

Men’s track and field walk-on Brandon Oest wasn’t supposed to be good enough to compete for the “big boys” of the college world. So far, that hasn’t really slowed him down. The freshman high...

Softball player shows heart

MITCH SMITH April 6, 2010

Heidi Daumen isn’t one of the best softball players in the Big Ten. She’s never been on the all-conference team or even been named Big Ten Player of the Week. But that doesn’t mean her presence...

Freshman gymnasts’ maturation key to Hawkeyes’ success

NICK GANS April 6, 2010

The freshmen of the Iowa men’s gymnastics no longer stand out. They don’t isolate themselves from the rest of the team, and they don’t wait for permission to practice their routines. Instead,...

Baseball faces Leathernecks sans Muller

JORDAN GARRETSON April 6, 2010

The Iowa baseball team never competes on a gridiron, but it still has a quarterback — center fielder Kurtis Muller. He may not shout audibles, but he does direct defensive shifts in the outfield. Similar...

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