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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

Islamophobia: We’re the United States of Embarrassment

GUEST OPINION March 30, 2011

On Sunday, I watched the CNN documentary “Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door” in a state of bewilderment, anger, and above all, disgust. The hourlong film explored the town of Murfreesboro, Tenn., which...

Water crisis hits home

EMILY INMAN March 30, 2011

Dirty, undrinkable, and contaminated are usually adjectives attributed to water in Third-World countries. Not this time. These words were used to describe the quality of water right here in Iowa this...

Point/Counterpoint: Was the UI right to expend money on an employee reclassification?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF March 30, 2011

YES After it was released that the University of Iowa designated over a half of a million dollars to improve its employee-classification system, many questioned the necessity of such an investment —...

French Lick Resort to host future Big Ten golf championships

BEN WOLFSON March 30, 2011

French Lick Resort — located in southern Indiana — has been chosen to host the Big Ten men’s and women’s golf championships starting in 2012. The course will also host the 2013 and 2014 championships. This...

Finish at NCAAs leaves men’s swimming hungry for more

BEN WOLFSON March 30, 2011

The 2010-11 season for the men’s swim team was a season of firsts. It was the first season in the new Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. It was also the first time the men’s team has been nationally...

Schedule gets long for track and field

BEN SCHUFF March 30, 2011

Jeff Thode would have to run more than 40,000 laps around the quarter-mile Cretzmeyer Track to cover the miles the Iowa track program will travel during a five-week stretch that ends April 17. As ridiculous...

Iowa women’s golf team finishes seventh at Anteater Invitational

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM March 30, 2011

After finishing seventh at the Anteater Invitational in Dove Canyon, Calif., Tuesday, the members of the Iowa women’s golf team believed they were capable of much better performances. The Hawkeyes recorded...

Golfer enjoys being only freshman on team

BEN WOLFSON March 30, 2011

While the Iowa men’s golf team’s starting lineup is full of upperclassmen, when one looks at the roster, the number of freshmen stands out. Ian Vandersee — who is redshirting this year — has...

Zoeller plays a part in Iowa softball win-streak

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 30, 2011

The Iowa softball team will travel to Macomb, Ill., to take on Western Illinois (9-14) today. The Hawkeyes (18-12) are carrying a four-game win streak after completing sweeps of South Dakota on March 20...

Alexander, Printy named honorable mention All-Americans

JORDAN GARRETSON March 30, 2011

Iowa women’s basketball senior Kachine Alexander and sophomore Jaime Printy were named honorable All-Americans by the AP Tuesday. Alexander was earlier slotted this season as a first team All-Big Ten...

Sandquist clears his head

SETH ROBERTS March 30, 2011

The Iowa baseball team’s 7-4 loss to South Dakota State on Tuesday evening was strange. The game went into 14 innings but only lasted four hours. The Hawkeyes committed four errors. Second baseman Mike...

Iowa baseball loses 14-inning thriller

MATT COZZI March 30, 2011

A missed opportunity. After 14 innings and several chances to win, the Iowa baseball team was not able to come out on top against South Dakota State, falling 7-4 Tuesday. Nearly four hours after the...

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