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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

Restore integrity of U.S. visa system in order to give graduates more jobs

GUEST OPINION March 21, 2012

With spring just around the corner, many Iowans look forward to seasonal rites of passage this time of year. Farmers are itching to get in the fields. Home gardeners anticipate the first shoots of peas...

Elaine Kelly is a perfect example of a victim of federal regulations against businesses

JOE SCHUELLER March 21, 2012

Hoot Owl Hollow Campground in western Dubuque is quite the place. A few recreational vehicles stand in the wooded landscape along a serene, murky body of water. A swimming pool accompanies a small clubhouse...

Iowa public schools should teach acceptance rather than just tolerance

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 21, 2012

For decades, America's public schools have striven to serve as sanctuaries of tolerance — allowing students of all creeds, ethnicities, and religions to attend without much interference. However, what...

Thode crashes, lands concussion

DI STAFF March 21, 2012

Distance runner Jeff Thode slept his way into trouble while returning to Iowa City from spring break. The junior was driving back to school on Sunday night "a little too late," he told The Daily...

Hawkeyes golfers fall in Calloway finale

DI STAFF March 21, 2012

The Iowa men's golf team fell to Liberty on Tuesday, 3-0-2, in its fourth and final match of the Calloway Collegiate Match Play Championship in Bradenton, Fla. The defeat placed the Hawkeyes in 10th. Three-match...

Intramural soccer: Heat scorch PAle

TOMMY REINKING March 21, 2012

It was fairly obvious which team had more experience between the Heat and PAle soccer teams. Heat won 2-0 thanks to striking 31 shots to only 5 by PAle in the opening game of the intramural co-rec soccer...

Iowa women’s track team prepares for new season outside

CODY GOODWIN March 21, 2012

The winds of change are sweeping through the Iowa women's track and field team. Literally. The uncharacteristically pleasant March weather has the tracksters outside on the Cretzmeyer Track in Coralville,...

Iowa’s contact pitchers to face Missouri’s stikeout throwers

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD March 21, 2012

An out is an out to the Iowa softball team. A strikeout is the same as a ground ball, pop-up, foul ball, or pickoff; an out is an out. Iowa (10-13) has tallied more errors than No. 10 Missouri (20-3)...

Iowa baseball tries to improve mid-week play

BEN SCHUFF March 21, 2012

Iowa manager Jack Dahm acknowledged on Tuesday his baseball team had "a lot" of questions entering the season. Two of those questions will get their first answers today when the Hawkeyes (6-10)...

Iowa women’s basketball year-end awards

MATT COZZI March 21, 2012

The Iowa women's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth straight year, but was one-and-done in both the Big Ten and NCAA tourneys for the second straight season. The Daily Iowan...

Terry Brands: The other brother

SAM LOUWAGIE March 21, 2012

An Iowa wrestler sits at his locker, almost ready to hit the showers after practice. Head coach Tom Brands walks over, sits down, and offers some advice — maybe he urges the wrestler to keep his head...

Ferentz not bothered by team’s youth for spring

SETH ROBERTS March 21, 2012

The Iowa football team is young. Really young. The youth — or simple inexperience — will be most apparent on the defensive line. Returning lettermen on the spring two-deep released Tuesday are tagged...

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