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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

UISG: Educate and challenge ourselves to eliminate discrimination

GUEST OPINION February 7, 2012

Because of diversity training, the University of Iowa Student Government is now a stronger organization. On Jan. 21, more than 40 UISG members gathered to celebrate our differences and learn about one...

Not thinking about Mitt

BEAU ELLIOT February 7, 2012

(No, I do not lie awake in bed during these long winter nights, replaying over and over the sight of Wes Welker, New England's sure-handed sage of pass receiving, dropping the ball in the wide-open...

UISG is lacking in transparency, communication

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 7, 2012

Listed last on the University of Iowa Student Government's platform for the school year is "Communication and Transparency." Three bullet-points were filed under the subtitle: "All legislation...

Iowa wrestling crowns five Duhawk champions

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

Five members of the Iowa wrestling program took home titles at the Duhawk Open on Feb. 4, according to a release. The Hawkeyes sent 10 grapplers to Loras College in Dubuque for the tournament, and...

Aaron White pulls in third conference award

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

Iowa men's basketball player Aaron White was named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday, according to a release. White, a 6-8 forward from Strongsville, Ohio, earned the distinction thanks...

Intramural soccer: Quality in the Box upends Fake Madrid

MATT CABEL February 7, 2012

With his intramural soccer match tied and time becoming an enemy, Brom Slutter decided to use his head to put his team in the lead. His team, Quality in the Box, had tied its game against Fake Madrid...

Big Ten Notebook: Can the Big Ten win a NCAA Championship?

BEN SCHUFF February 7, 2012

Twelve years have passed since Tom Izzo led the Michigan State Spartans through the NCAA Tournament to win a national championship. That's the second-longest stretch among the six power conferences...

Point/counterpoint: Should Erik Campbell be named Iowa’s offensive coordinator?

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

Yes Current Iowa wide receivers coach Erik Campbell is the best man for the team's newly vacant offensive coordinator position. Campbell has never been an offensive coordinator, but he has plenty...

German graduate student developing into a force for Iowa women’s track

CODY GOODWIN February 7, 2012

Mareike Schrulle doesn't hold expectations for herself. She doesn't expect to win. She doesn't expect to be the best. The German graduate student said she runs more freely — both mentally and from...

Iowa men’s swimming leans on assistant’s experience

BEN ROSS February 7, 2012

Making it to the championship series of any sport is no easy task, even if it's an event in which an athlete has competed the past. A handful of athletes on the Iowa swimming team have some NCAA championship...

UI police: ‘Robbery’ never happened

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

University of Iowa police have closed the investigation surrounding a recent robbery after determining it did not occur. The change comes after a male UI student reported being robbed at knifepoint...

Police issue warning after robbery report

DI STAFF February 7, 2012

The University of Iowa police reccomend people walk in groups following reports of a robbery near the intersection of Dubuque and Brown Streets last week. According to a statement, a female student...

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