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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Sell the Old Capitol

BEAU ELLIOT February 15, 2011

In Iowa, it seems we have gone from having a Statehouse to having a Strait-House. Why else would Rep. Scott Raecker, R-Urbandale, stop at merely forcing the UI to sell the famous Jackson Pollack painting...

Selling Pollock painting would cause more harm than good

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 15, 2011

Jackson Pollock, one of the most influential artists in our country’s history, has lately been inspiring more political debate than artistic imagination. A bill proposed Feb. 9 would force the University...

No love for Hawkeye tennis in Arkansas

BEN ROSS February 15, 2011

The Iowa men’s tennis team dropped its second- and third-straight matches of the 2011 season this past weekend, perishing at the rackets of No. 71 Arkansas and No. 47 Santa Clara in Fayetteville, Ark....

Hawkeye gymnasts go back to middle school

RYAN MURPHY February 15, 2011

Timm Krueger can’t remember a time when Matt McGrath hasn’t been called by his nickname, “Chewy.” If anyone on the Hawkeye men’s gymnastics team could remember it, it would be Krueger. He and...

Gaveika an important asset to GymHawk staff

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD February 15, 2011

Assistant Iowa women’s gymnastics coach Linas Gaveika frequently dumps sophomore Maya Wickus into trash cans, but he also helped coach her to her personal-best vault score, 9.85, on Sunday against Wisconsin-Stout....

Diving coach recognized as a top coach

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM February 15, 2011

Is it success, experience, and knowledge of the sport that make a great coach? Iowa diving coach Bob Rydze is known as an outstanding coach in Hawkeye history and iconic member of USA Diving for more...

Alexander named to Naismith midseason list

DI STAFF February 15, 2011

Iowa senior guard Kachine Alexander on Monday was named to the 2010-11 Naismith Midseason Top 30 list for women’s basketball. Named after Dr. James Naismith, the award — presented by the Atlanta Tipoff...

Point/counterpoint: Which team is the best in college basketball?

DI STAFF February 15, 2011

Ohio State Ohio State is still the best team in the country, even after this past weekend’s loss. The Buckeyes are one of just two one-loss teams left in the top 25, along with the pride of the Mountain...

Hawkeyes spell team C-O-L-E

SETH ROBERTS February 15, 2011

Jarryd Cole isn’t a superstar. Iowa’s senior center doesn’t average 20 points per game. He doesn’t consistently throw down poster-worthy dunks or swat opposing shots into the bleachers. He doesn’t...

Marion’s loss brings the question: Is he a contender?

J.T. BUGOS February 15, 2011

After losing to Michigan’s top-ranked Kellen Russell, is Montell Marion a true contender for the national title? That seems to be a fair question given that four matches in, Marion has had two clashes...

Spotlight: Local artist designs Java House logo

JESSICA CARBINO February 15, 2011

The smell of coffee beans roasting wafts through the air. It goes past the counter toward the customers sitting on comfy couches and antique chairs reading books, talking, or writing. Claudia McGehee observes...

UI launches web-based energy tool

KENDALL MCCABE February 15, 2011

George Paterson sat in a room closely resembling a NASA mission-control center on Monday. But instead of counting down to a shuttle launch, Paterson, a University of Iowa utilities systems specialist,...

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