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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

Professor Lewin Controversy: Letters to the Editor

DI READERS May 2, 2011

Lewin’s remarks honest, at least I think the responses to the controversy between Professor Ellen Lewin and the UI College Republicans miss a salient point. While I, no doubt, would be in the Republicans’...

The adult in the room

WILL MATTESSICH May 2, 2011

Being funny isn’t “presidential.” But once per year since 1920, presidents have cracked jokes to an audience and listened to their own roasts at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. This year,...

Tenure shouldn’t fall victim to Regents’ budget struggles

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 2, 2011

After tireless years of research, at least six years’ worth of teaching, and immeasurable preparation and planning, the best and the brightest in the professorial sphere are granted the holy grail of...

Iowa baseball goes 1-2 at Target Field

DI STAFF May 2, 2011

The Iowa baseball team (16-25, 5-10 Big Ten) won against Minnesota on Sunday, 7-1, its sole victory of the three-game set in Minneapolis. The Hawkeyes lost the first two games of the weekend matchup on...

Softball can’t avoid sweep at Indiana

DI STAFF May 2, 2011

The Iowa softball team (26-21, 8-8) was swept by Big Ten-leading Indiana (34-15, 14-2) in Bloomington, Ind., over this past weekend, dropping the first game of the series, 3-1, on April 30 and getting...

Cole receives Chris Street Award

DI STAFF May 2, 2011

Departing senior center Jarryd Cole received the Iowa men's basketball team's Chris Street Award for the 2010-11 season on April 30. The award is named for the former Iowa player who was killed in an...

India wins Big Ten honor

DI STAFF May 2, 2011

After being recognized for his excellent play all season by winning the Big Ten Golfer of the Week award twice this spring, Iowa's Vince India can add another award to his trophy case. India was presented...

Hawkeye rowing team wins three races in New York

RYAN MURPHY May 2, 2011

Senior Haylie Miller said the Iowa rowing team was heading to the East Coast Races in Ithaca, N.Y. to make teams say, "Whoa, there's Iowa." By winning two races in the morning session and another...

Men’s golf finishes third at Big Ten Championships

BEN WOLFSON May 2, 2011

After 72 holes of golf over three days, the Iowa men's golf team couldn't overcome Illinois for the second year in a row, and the Hawkeyes finished the Big Ten championships in third place. The Fighting...

Point/counterpoint: Which Hawkeye will have the best NFL career?

DI STAFF May 2, 2011

Adrian Clayborn (Tampa Bay, first round, 20th overall) Adrian Clayborn was the first Hawkeye taken in the NFL draft for a reason. He's the most NFL ready. As a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he...

Iowa needs to stay on track after Drake Relays

AMY TIFFANY May 2, 2011

DES MOINES — The Iowa track and field team will always focus on putting out a solid 4x400 relay team to close out a meet. But in the final of the 4x400 meter relay at the 102nd Drake Relays, it looked...

Hawkeyes return from Drake with sprint medley title

BEN SCHUFF May 2, 2011

DES MOINES — Four Hawkeyes jogged around the outside of the blue oval in Drake Stadium on April 30 carrying white flags with the words "Drake Relays Champion" on them. Zeke Sayon, Justin...

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