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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

Of wretches & jabberers

GUEST OPINION March 7, 2011

The story of Rep. Gabrielle Gifford’s dramatic effort to regain her speaking life frames the dilemma of non-speaking people. Men and women with autism who can’t speak are often believed to be intellectually...

Big pork’s pandering

KIRSTEN JACOBSEN March 7, 2011

“Pork, be inspired.” That’s the new slogan of the National Pork Board, better known over the last 24 years for its infinitely catchier identifier: “the other white meat.” (This, in itself,...

No more prayer in legislative sessions

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 7, 2011

Prayer is usually a peaceful moment — a moment where people can share intimacy with their chosen divinity. But conflict over prayer in the public sphere has developed after a controversial prayer last...

Iowa baseball goes 3-1 in Starkville

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

The Iowa baseball team had a successful weekend in Starkville, Miss., going 3-1. Head coach Jack Dahm’s squad recorded two victories against Mississippi State and went 1-1 against Georgia State. Junior...

Softball falls to 8-9 after DeMarini Invitational

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

The Iowa softball team went 1-4 while competing in the DeMarini Invitational in Fullerton, Calif., this past weekend and fell to 8-9 on the season. Iowa lost its first game on March 4 against No. 14 Standford,...

Men’s gymnasts fall to Gophers, Nittany Lions

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

Following a two-week break from competition, the Hawkeye men’s gymnastics team took third place at a triangular meet against No. 4 Penn State and No. 8 Minnesota at Minnesota’s Sports Pavilion on March...

Melander and Praska still playing waiting game

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

Six Hawkeyes competed in the NCAA last-chance meets at Notre Dame and Iowa State March 5, and two school records were set in the process. But now, it’s a waiting game for two Hawkeyes on the Iowa women’s...

Thode breaks school record in mile

DI STAFF March 7, 2011

Two more school records, two more NCAA automatic qualifiers. Those were the accomplishments of the Iowa men’s track and field team this past weekend. Sophomore Jeff Thode broke his own school record...

Men’s tennis heartbroken

BEN ROSS March 7, 2011

The No. 73 Hawkeye men’s tennis team dropped a close match to No. 4 Illinois on Sunday, 4-3, in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. Iowa came out strong early in doubles in a border battle...

GymHawks’ attention to details pays off

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 7, 2011

In its last home meet of the season, the Iowa women’s gymnastics team brought down the Northern Illinois Huskies, 195.950-193.425, on March 5 in the Field House. Ten career-best scores were recorded...

Commentary: Women’s basketball team can still make a push in NCAAs

MATT COZZI March 7, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS — When the final buzzer sounded in Conseco Field House on March 4, feelings lingered through many people’s minds. For Iowa, it was devastation. One walk through the locker room, and you...

Iowa was outmatched by its Buckeye counterparts

JON FRANK March 7, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS — Size matters. Iowa’s failure to overcome Ohio State for the second time in three meetings this season demonstrates the notion that height is one of the best edges a basketball team...

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