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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

Courts must be independent of majority whim

GUEST OPINION April 20, 2011

I am proud to be an attorney who appears in federal and state courts in most states in the Midwest. Because of my experience trying cases, I will discuss why it is necessary to have independent judges. Sometimes...

Party school no longer

CHRIS STEINKE April 20, 2011

As your designated bro columnist at The Daily Iowan, I am here to offer the bro perspective on all things bro. This week: The 2011 Playboy Party School Rankings. For the first time in three years, the...

Decriminalize prostitution to protect sex workers

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 20, 2011

On April 14, police charged four women in Coralville with prostitution. The women, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, admitted to placing online ads in order to meet men in their hotel room for sex. There...

Sophomore Cardwell leads Iowa women’s golf team as the low-scorer

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM April 20, 2011

Fifteen years ago, sophomore Kristi Cardwell picked up a golf club for the first time. Fifteen years ago, her father knew golf was something she should continue to pursue. "Kristi was blessed with...

Iowa baseball looks to fill rotation void

MATT COZZI April 20, 2011

One hour before Sunday's double-header against Indiana, Patrick Lala was told that he could possibly start on the mound in the second game. Although he had yet to start a game in 2011, Lala did end up...

Baseball to play Western Illinois for fourth time

SETH ROBERTS April 20, 2011

Joe Mauer played a season at Modern Woodmen Park. So did Rick Ankiel, and ditto for Jim Edmonds. Members of the Iowa baseball team will join the list of luminaries to have graced the field tonight. The...

Softball film sessions get facelift

SAM LOUWAGIE April 20, 2011

Liz Watkins hunched over a laptop computer and watched herself hit a home run. On the screen, Watkins' upper body stays over her hips, which rotate just as the bat meets the ball, sending it in an upward...

Hawkeyes hold Northwestern star in check, look ahead to Iowa State

SAM LOUWAGIE April 20, 2011

Chelsea Lyon didn't know that Emily Allard was hitting .517. Shedidn't know the Northwestern sophomore had stolen 34 bases on the season or that she was named a top-25 finalist for USA Softball Player...

Former football assistant Piro passes away

SETH ROBERTS April 20, 2011

Former Iowa assistant football coach H.W. "Whitey" Piro passed away Monday in Iowa City. He was 93. Piro, a native of Nordholz, Germany, was a Hawkeye assistant from 1952 to 1965 under Forest...

Cougill will transfer to Green Bay

SETH ROBERTS April 20, 2011

Former Iowa basketball player Brennan Cougill will transfer to Wisconsin-Green Bay, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Cougill, a 6-9, 255-pound forward, averaged 4 points and 3 rebounds for the...

Experienced O-Line could be Iowa’s strength in 2011

JORDAN GARRETSON April 20, 2011

Kirk Ferentz isn't fully disclosing how good his 2011 offensive line could be. Not yet, at least. Consider his assessment of the group's performance at the team's spring scrimmage — it was more critical...

Raj Patel announced as next UISG city council liaison

DI STAFF April 20, 2011

University of Iowa Student Government President Elliot Higgins announced Raj Patel will be the next UISG liaison to the City Council. Higgins had served as the liaison this past year; he was inaugurated...

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