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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

Why I would have voted for a potato

GUEST OPINION April 6, 2012

KRUI's candidate for the University of Iowa Student Government president, Potato, ostensibly seems to be a publicity stunt (if you aren't aware, KRUI endorsed a potato for UISG president—it's on Facebook...

Partnership for Alcohol Safety needs to accept drinking to make it safer

REBECCA ABELLERA April 6, 2012

A year before the 21-ordinance took effect, Iowa City's Partnership for Alcohol Safety was created with the goal of building a safer alcohol environment in Iowa City. Although the group's intentions are...

Is "Conservative Coming Out Week" such a big deal?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF April 6, 2012

No The controversy surrounding the UI College Republicans' "Conservative Coming Out Week" is blown out of proportion at best and being used as a political divider at worst. Let me preface by...

Hawkeye women’s golf to play in Arizona

DI STAFF April 6, 2012

The Iowa women's golf team will travel to Chandler, Ariz., to take part in the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic at Ocotillo Golf Resort. The Hawkeyes will play in a 24-team field including such teams as Boise...

NCAA Regionals: GymHawks head west

DI STAFF April 6, 2012

The Iowa women's gymnastics team is set to compete in its fifth-straight NCAA regional on Saturday in Seattle at the Alaska Airlines Arena. The GymHawks have earned six regional berths under head coach...

Gable statue set to be unveiled April 18

DI STAFF April 6, 2012

A statue of legendary Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable that has been in the works since last summer will be unveiled on April 18, according to a release. The unveiling of the bronze statue will take place...

Hawkeyes’ Zordani getting in opponents’ heads

PATRICK MASON April 6, 2012

A loud "Let's go" echoed through the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex, punctuating the cheers of the crowd. Another yell rang out moments later, followed by more applause. Freshman Katie...

Rankings mean nothing to Iowa tracksters

CODY GOODWIN April 6, 2012

Iowa's track and field program will travel to SEC country this weekend to compete in the Battle on the Bayou in Baton Rouge, La. The program will also send some of its athletes to Palo Alto, Calif., to...

Iowa softball hopes to continue Big Ten sweeps

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 6, 2012

The Iowa softball team's loss to Drake on Wednesday set the Hawkeyes back another game from reaching their goal of finishing .500 or better. Other goals suffered, too, including a shot at a Big Ten championship,...

Hawkeye baseball seeks rare win at Nebraska

BEN SCHUFF April 6, 2012

Recent history says this weekend in Lincoln, Neb., could be a rough one for the Iowa baseball team. Iowa has visited the Cornhuskers five times since Jack Dahm took over as Iowa's coach in 2004. The Hawkeyes...

Big Ten Championships: Iowa men’s gymnasts face ‘B1G’ stage

RYAN MURPHY April 6, 2012

The Big Ten championships are the second-biggest event in college gymnastics, ranking only behind the NCAA meet in terms of importance. The event is even more important for the Iowa men's gymnastics team,...

Notebook: McDonough prepares for Olympic Trials

SAM LOUWAGIE April 6, 2012

Matt McDonough wrapped up a dominant college season with his second NCAA wrestling championship around three weeks ago. Now, the Hawkeye junior is training for the chance to win something even bigger:...

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