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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

Two futures and the national debt

GUEST OPINION April 8, 2011

On Tuesday, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI, released the proposed Republican budget for fiscal 2012. Our national debt tops a staggering $14 trillion, and it is being compounded by President Obama’s trillion-plus...

Old Capitol dreaming

EMILY INMAN April 8, 2011

Finals week, fall semester: The campus is adorned with sparkling Christmas decorations and a light dusting of snow. Students walk through campus, books and lattés in hand, no coat or wallet in tow. They...

SF430 would increase transparency — with one exception

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 8, 2011

Government by the people works best when the people know what the government is doing. Some Iowa legislators are recognizing this fact by proposing Senate File 430, which creates the Iowa Public Information...

Three Hawkeyes head to Illinois with winning streaks

NICK SZAFRANSKI April 8, 2011

The Iowa women’s tennis team brings three singles winning streaks into its match against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., today. Match time is set for 3 p.m. The Hawkeyes are 5-10 overall, 2-2 in Big Ten...

Rowers head to Columbus for Big Ten Duals

RYAN MURPHY April 8, 2011

In a spring schedule that so far has included some of the nation’s top crews, the Iowa rowing team will get its first taste of Big Ten competition on Saturday. The Hawkeyes will compete against Indiana...

Tennis Hawks look to face Wildcats outdoors

BEN ROSS April 8, 2011

After splitting matches in road tests against Purdue and Indiana last weekend, the No. 57 Iowa men’s tennis team (8-7, 2-3) will compete in a border battle against the Northwestern Wildcats (10-8, 1-3)...

Hawkeyes track and field heads to Tempe

BEN SCHUFF April 8, 2011

The Iowa men’s track and field team will continue its lengthy travels this weekend when the squad heads to Arizona State for the 32nd-annual Sun Angel Classic. This marks the fourth-straight year the...

Iowa women’s track and field preps for whatever Sun Angel Classic brings

AMY TIFFANY April 8, 2011

What isn’t to like about the weather in Arizona? The Midwest boasts extremely volatile spring weather, ranging from freezing temperatures to nearly summer-like temperatures. Arizona, for the most part,...

Celebration banquet set for Gable’s retirement

J.T. BUGOS April 8, 2011

A retirement celebration for former Iowa wrestling head coach Dan Gable will be held on June 4 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The event will be called “Gable’s Gold: A Celebration...

Football nabs first 2012 commit

JORDAN GARRETSON April 8, 2011

More than two months after national signing day for the class of 2011, the Iowa football team has received its first commitment for the class of 2012. Mitchell Keppy gave the Hawkeyes an oral commitment...

Hot Hawkeye hitters travel to Illinois

SETH ROBERTS April 8, 2011

The spring is still chilly, but the Iowa baseball team’s bats are scalding hot. The Hawkeyes (11-15, 1-2 Big Ten) have scored 33 runs and clubbed 32 hits in their past two games, a 19-7 win over Michigan...

Softball Hawkeyes try not to over-think the game

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 8, 2011

The Hawkeye softball team will challenge Michigan State at 2 p.m. Saturday and at 1 p.m. April 10 in Pearl Field. Iowa is 19-15, 2-2 in the Big Ten, and the Spartans enter Iowa City at 20-15 (2-4 Big Ten). After...

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