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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

CD Review: MGMT

ERIC SUNDERMANN April 13, 2010

** out of ***** In 2007, MGMT released Oracular Spectacular to a surprisingly successful response. Singles “Time to Pretend,” “Kids,” and “Electric Feel” all went on to blast through the speakers...

Harding wins Pulitzer

DI STAFF April 13, 2010

Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate and current visiting Assistant Professor Paul Harding won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Monday for his novel, Tinkers. Harding, who graduated from the Writers’ Workshop...

Poet Tom Healy reads at Prairie Lights

MARISA WAY April 13, 2010

No one — not even his right hand — could have possibly predicted what the poetry world would have in store for Tom Healy. The former art dealer turned poet will read from his collection What the Right...

New UISG president: The initiatives for next year’s UISG

JOHN RIGBY - GUEST OPINION April 13, 2010

As next year’s University of Iowa Student Government president, my administration is tremendously excited for the opportunity that awaits us. We look forward to working with the students, the UI administration,...

Muddling through race

BEAU ELLIOT April 13, 2010

Being a relatively reasonable person (I mean, I even have good friends who are Yankee fans), I do not think Republicans are a separate race. As a matter of fact, I’m with Chuck D and the American Heritage...

City Council should look to student-centered businesses to strengthen downtown

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 13, 2010

As Iowa City officials consult with experts from the Northern Iowa Regional Business Center on how to diversify downtown, we will again offer what should be obvious business advice. Don’t forget the...

Slappin’ Pitches focused on fun

ETHAN SEBERT April 13, 2010

Dress well, play well. That was the reason the players for Slappin’ Pitches, a men’s intramural softball team, wore ties and business casual attire to their game against the Brothers Izturis on April...

Brust re-opens recruiting search

DI STAFF April 13, 2010

For the second time in four days, the Iowa men’s basketball team had an incoming recruit ask for and be granted a release from his scholarship. On Monday, it was guard Ben Brust of Mundelein, Ill.,...

Bulaga accepts invite to New York

DI STAFF April 13, 2010

Bryan Bulaga earned a trip to the Big Apple. The former Iowa offensive tackle was one of eight NFL draft prospects to accept invitations to next week’s 2010 NFL draft, which will take place inside Radio...

Zust’s ‘team first’ attitude leads to softball success

IAN MARTIN April 13, 2010

Iowa softball pitcher Amanda Zust believes what she says. During postgame interviews, the senior hurler gives credit to her defense, saying she was just giving her teammates an opportunity to win. She...

Team unity big part of success for women’s tennis

JON FRANK April 13, 2010

The Hawkeyes on the women’s tennis team spend a lot of time together — on the court, in practice, and in their spare time — believing their closeness as teammates and friends gives them an edge on...

Baseball rides pitching into Wisconsin-Milwaukee contest

J.T. BUGOS April 13, 2010

Nick Brown and Phil Schreiber both tossed eight-inning masterpieces over the weekend against Illinois, and the Iowa baseball team will try to carry some momentum into its game with Wisconsin-Milwaukee...

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