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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

U.S. should have stronger involvement in Senegal

GUEST OPINION April 2, 2012

Macky Sall has just been elected as the fourth president of the Republic of Senegal after defeating incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade in a run-off election on March 25. After hearing the first results,...

It’s just beef

BENJAMIN EVANS April 2, 2012

I usually think of Silly Putty when I hear the phrase "pink slime." You know the stuff — the fun, weird gel that comes in a small cylinder container so you can make farting noises with it....

UISG elections will amount to no change

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 2, 2012

With UISG elections this week, the consequences of the impending regime change can be determined. That is to say, nothing will change. UI students are going to get the same results no matter which party...

Hawkeye men’s golfer arrested

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

A freshman member of the Iowa men's golf team ran afoul of the law on March 28 in Iowa City. Brian Bullington, N267 Hillcrest, was charged with presence in a bar after hours. The 18-year-old from Frankfort,...

Iowa men’s golf finishes second at LSU

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

The Iowa men's golf team finished second at the LSU National Invitational held March 31 and Sunday at the University Club in Baton Rouge, La. The Hawkeyes posted a 9-under 855 for the tournament, finishing...

Hawkeye men’s tennis falls twice

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

The Iowa men's tennis team dropped to 1-14 (0-4 Big Ten) on the season after back-to-back conference road losses this past weekend. The Hawkeyes were defeated by Penn State, 5-2, on March 30, before getting...

Iowa track performs well in season-opening meet

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

Iowa's track and field program began its outdoor season in Fayetteville, Ark., this past weekend at the Arkansas Spring Invitational. The women's team sought a strong performance to start the spring,...

Hawkeye baseball can’t hold lead, drops season series to Indiana

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

The Iowa baseball team dropped two of three games to Indiana over the weekend in Bloomington, Ind. Iowa (10-14, 3-3 Big Ten) had a good opportunity to win on Sunday — and thus win two of the three —...

Point/counterpoint: Who will win the NCAA Tournament?

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

Kansas Tonight's NCAA Tournament championship features two teams accustomed to sticking around for the last song of the Big Dance. The Kentucky Wildcats are a formidable foe for the Kansas Jayhawks,...

Hawkeye softball finds confidence

BEN ROSS April 2, 2012

The Iowa softball team was able to find a groove this past weekend against visiting Illinois, plating 15 total runs in a three-game series with the Illini. Iowa took all three matchups to improve its conference...

Iowa softball walks past Illinois

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 2, 2012

The Iowa softball team registered 7 hits off Illinois pitcher Pepper Gay on Sunday, but none of them helped the Hawkeyes win. The final contest of a three-game series was scoreless for 10 innings until...

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