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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

Support Catholicism’s fight against mandated birth-control

JOE SCHUELLER February 15, 2012

I believe President Obama needs a civics lesson. Or maybe he needs some new advisers that can calculate political risk well. Take your pick. The contraception mandate fiasco boggles my mind. It seems...

UI Memes exemplifies students’ misplaced priorities

ADAM B SULLIVAN February 15, 2012

The University of Iowa Memes page was apparently shut down by Facebook administrators last week for violating the site's terms of use. Before the shutdown, though, the page attracted more than 6,000...

Consider Americorps before the Peace Corps

REBECCA ABELLERA February 15, 2012

Many graduating college students are looking for some postgraduation experience before entering the inevitable fate we recognize as the workforce. Many students will turn to volunteer work by joining...

Former Iowa assistant coach McCarney suffers stroke

DI STAFF February 15, 2012

Former Iowa football assistant and current North Texas head coach Dan McCarney suffered a stroke on Sunday but has been moved out of Intensive Care in a hospital in Denton, Texas, according to a release. McCarney...

Ex-Hawkeye track coach Hassard dies

DI STAFF February 15, 2012

Former Iowa women's track coach Jerry Hassard died on Feb. 4, the UI confirmed on Tuesday. He was 61. The Long Island, N.Y., native spent 20 years in Iowa City as the Hawkeyes' head women's track...

Logic wins weekly conference awards

DI STAFF February 15, 2012

Iowa women's basketball guard Sam Logic has been named Co-Big Ten Player and Big Ten Freshman of the Week after the Hawkeyes' two victories last week. Logic averaged 18.5 points and 11 rebounds last...

Gymnast Stevenson finds success despite surgery

ALEX FRENCH February 15, 2012

Iowa gymnast Emma Stevenson walked toward the north end of the scorer's table during the Hawkeyes' Feb. 3 meet against Penn State. Waiting for her was teammate Jessa Hansen, ready to partake in the...

Iowa men’s tennis senior Vasos works to overcome slump

TOM CLOS February 15, 2012

Will Vasos has been the heart and soul of Iowa men's tennis for the past four years. A starter since day one, he has racked up 126 career victories and won 65 percent win of his doubles matches. He...

Iowa senior swimmers enter the ‘final chapter’

TORK MASON February 15, 2012

The Iowa women's swimming team isn't one full of veteran leaders. But coaches and other swimmers said the squad's three seniors offer plenty of leadership. The seniors — Daniela Cubelic, Danielle...

Notebook: McCaffery talks White, non-conference schedule

BEN SCHUFF February 15, 2012

Aaron White didn't know much about the Hawkeyes when he committed to Iowa in October 2010. The 6-8 forward had never been in the state prior to arriving in Iowa City for a recruiting visit two years...

UISG announces open hearing for 2012 student government candidates

DI STAFF February 15, 2012

University of Iowa Student Government officials announced Tuesday that they will hold a hearing for candidates for the 2012 student government elections. The hearing will occur Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m....

Suspended UI professor’s attorney requests disciplinary hearing

DI STAFF February 15, 2012

A suspended University of Iowa radiology professor's attorney requested Tuesday a disciplinary hearing to determine the status of that professor's employment and that the professor continues to receive...

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