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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

The limits of democracy

SHAWN GUDE April 1, 2011

In another life, Bob Vander Plaats and I might have been ideological brethren, fellow tribunes and small-d democrats. It’s an odd observation for a leftist like myself to make. But Vander Plaats’...

Perspectives on the Iowa caucuses

DI EDITORIAL STAFF April 1, 2011

Interminable weariness “A new day is needed in American politics like a new day is needed in American government,” proclaimed GOP presidential-nomination candidate Mike Huckabee at the 2008 Iowa Republican...

Women’s track and field to compete at two meets

DI STAFF April 1, 2011

Members of the Iowa women’s track and field team will compete at two different meets Saturday. A number of sprinters, throwers, middle-distance runners, and one jumper, freshman Carisa Leacock, will...

LSU Invitational kicks off outdoor men’s track and field

DI STAFF April 1, 2011

Numerous coaches and athletes of the Iowa men’s track and field team have said they feel the squad is better suited for the outdoor season. The Hawkeyes will have their first chance to prove that thought...

Men’s tennis travels to Hoosier state for two matches

DI STAFF April 1, 2011

Coming off a victory over Penn State at home last week, the No. 62 Iowa men’s tennis team (7-6 overall, 1-2 in the Big Ten) will try to start a winning streak against No. 60 Purdue (10-6, 1-1) on Saturday...

Rowers head to San Diego

RYAN MURPHY April 1, 2011

Two weeks after competing at the Longhorn Invitational to open the spring season, the Hawkeye rowing team will head out to the San Diego Crew Classic, dubbed America’s Premier Spring Regatta. The competition...

Men’s golf team travels to Louisiana State Invite

BEN WOLFSON April 1, 2011

After a successful ending to the men’s golf team’s last outing — which included three-straight match-play wins over Washington State, No. 3 Alabama, and No. 14 Georgia — the squad will focus on...

Four ranked opponents ahead for Hawkeyes

NICK SZAFRANSKI April 1, 2011

College women’s tennis doesn’t get much tougher than in the Big Ten. As the Hawkeyes hit the heart of the league schedule, the Iowa women’s tennis team (4-9, 1-1) will take on four ranked teams...

Baseball ready to redeem themselves

SETH ROBERTS April 1, 2011

The Iowa baseball team’s Big Ten season kicks off tonight, just 48 hours after the team suffered a series sweep at the hands of South Dakota State. The Hawkeyes hope that’s enough time to sort out...

Men’s gymnasts ready for Big Ten Championships

RYAN MURPHY April 1, 2011

From the day JD Reive was announced as head coach of the Iowa men’s gymnastics team, everything has been geared to performance at two meets: the Big Ten championships and the NCAA meet. The first of...

Veteran catcher mentors young pitchers

SAM LOUWAGIE April 1, 2011

Chelsea Lyon was struggling. After holding Stetson batters to two hits and no runs over the game’s first four innings on March 15, things fell apart in the fifth for the Hawkeye sophomore pitcher....

GymHawks look back to prepare for regional

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 1, 2011

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team traveled to Corvallis, Ore., on Thursday, the site of its NCAA regional competition. At 6 p.m. Saturday in Oregon State’s Gill Coliseum, the GymHawks will take on...

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