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

Health care repeal would be costly for young Americans

GUEST OPINION February 18, 2011

To win the future, America will need to invest in future generations and make the kind of commitments and reforms that allow our nation to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world....

Back to the kitchen

SHAY O'REILLY February 18, 2011

Despite the catchy name of the blog on which they appear, deep-fried Reese’s Peanut-Butter Cups wrapped in bacon are not why you’re fat. The answer, for most Americans, lies closer to home: vastly...

Keep, augment bottle deposit law

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 18, 2011

Amid the larger clashes over same-sex marriage and budget allocations, a more minor quibble has cropped up in Iowa — and it has nothing to do with a phony Cy-Hawks rivalry. The quarrel is among grocery...

Softball heads west

DI STAFF February 18, 2011

The Iowa softball team will travel to Tempe, Ariz., this weekend to compete in the Littlewood Classic. In their second tournament of the season, the Hawkeyes will take on Idaho State at 10:30 a.m. and...

Baseball to face West Virginia in season-opener

DI STAFF February 18, 2011

The Iowa baseball team will open its season this weekend at the Big East-Big Ten Challenge in Tampa, Fla. The Hawkeyes will face West Virginia this morning, Pittsburgh on Saturday evening, and Seton Hall...

GymHawks head to Ames

DI STAFF February 18, 2011

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team will travel to Ames to take on Iowa State today part of the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk series. The No. 20 GymHawks are hoping to continue their winning streak after emerging victorious...

Women’s swimmers in eighth place after day two

DI STAFF February 18, 2011

At the end of Day Two at the 2011 Women’s Swimming and Diving Big Ten Championships in Bloomington, Ind., the Hawkeyes reached a team score of 75 points. After collecting 43 points Thursday, the team...

CRWC set to host Indoor Quadrathalon

DI STAFF February 18, 2011

The inaugural Tropical Indoor Quadrathlon — an event for anyone in the community looking to showcase her or his skills in swimming, running, rowing, and bean bag tossing — will be held at the Campus...

Weekend off gives women’s tennis time to prepare

NICK SZAFRANSKI February 18, 2011

Fresh off a 12-day hiatus from competition, the Iowa women’s tennis team will try to reload for Saturday’s match against Marquette. The No. 48 Hawkeyes will travel to the Helfaer Tennis Stadium and...

Hawkeyes hope to kick off home stand with pair of victories

BEN ROSS February 18, 2011

The Iowa men’s tennis team has a chance to improve its poor record (1-3) to break even this weekend, with home matches against Illinois State (4-1) today and Western Michigan (6-2) on Feb. 20. Today’s...

Men’s gymnasts face Nebraska in home finale

RYAN MURPHY February 18, 2011

JD Reive is quick to point out where his loyalties lie. “I was a Cornhusker; I am a Hawkeye,” the first-year Iowa men’s head gymnastics coach said. Reive is an alumnus of Nebraska, Iowa’s opponent...

Iowa’s rookies and veterans both prepared

AMY TIFFANY February 18, 2011

Senior Bethany Praska stood by herself, her stomach tensing with every breath she took in. Pacing in the middle of the Recreation Building, she finally caught her breath. For Praska and her running partner...

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