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

On, Wisconsin!

GUEST OPINION February 23, 2011

You’ve probably seen the images coming from Wisconsin: The Capitol’s rotunda filled with protesters, hanging off balconies; people struggling to move through crowded hallways. Tens of thousands of...

Preschool ‘Nazis’

CHRIS STEINKE February 23, 2011

Based strictly on the government photograph of Sen. Mark Chelgren, R-Ottumwa, you may assume he is the epitome of self-satisfied idiocy. His eyes narrowed, his lips pursed smugly, Chelgren looks as if...

Spending cuts should begin with Gov. Branstad’s income

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 23, 2011

During a time of supposed fiscal austerity, Gov. Terry Branstad is asking all Iowans to make financial sacrifices — except, apparently, himself. Branstad is collecting a $52,000 pension in addition...

Three to join Wieczorek’s squad next year

DI STAFF February 23, 2011

Iowa men’s track and field coach Larry Wieczorek announced the addition of three athletes to his 15th-ranked squad on Monday. Brennan Davey, Gabe Hull, and Kevin Lewis signed national letters of intent...

Men’s cross-country receives USTFCCCA academic honor

DI STAFF February 23, 2011

The Hawkeye men’s cross-country team was named Tuesday to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association All-Academic team. To qualify, the team needed to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0...

Field hockey earns academic honor

DI STAFF February 23, 2011

The Iowa field-hockey team was honored with a 2010 Gladiator Division-I National Academic Team award Tuesday. Insitutions that achieved a team GPA of 3.0 or better during the first semester of the 2010-11...

Women’s golf finishes 23rd at spring season opener

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM February 23, 2011

The Iowa women’s golf team had high hopes for the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic, which began on Feb. 20, but a steady loss of momentum put the Hawkeyes in 23rd at the competition’s end. The 54-hole...

Hawkeye gymnasts rely on underclassmen

RYAN MURPHY February 23, 2011

In his first year as Iowa head men’s gymnastics coach, JD Reive likes what he sees for the future of the program. “The future is very bright,” he said. His confidence in the future, he said, stems...

Men’s tennis looks to extend win streak

BEN ROSS February 23, 2011

Riding a two-match winning streak, the Iowa men’s tennis players are confident heading into their match with Drake tonight. The Hawkeyes and the Bulldogs have the state’s only two Division-I men’s...

Lofthouse named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

J.T. BUGOS February 23, 2011

Iowa’s Luke Lofthouse has been named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week. The eighth-ranked 197-pounder closed out his college dual career Sunday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena with a 7-4 victory over Minnesota’s...

Podolak in stable condition

J.T. BUGOS February 23, 2011

Ed Podolak remains in stable condition as of Tuesday evening, his daughter said. Podolak, a former Hawkeye and Kansas City Chief running back, was struck by a car this past weekend while in Scottsdale,...

Men’s swimmers confident entering Big Tens

BEN WOLFSON February 23, 2011

The Iowa men’s swimming team hasn’t competed in almost three weeks. But now, the most important part of the entire season is here as the Hawkeyes compete at the Big Ten championships, held at the...

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