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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

Iran sees nuke talks leaning their way

GUEST OPINION April 16, 2012

Iran's envoys are heading for nuclear talks with confidence that the chips are falling their way. It could be dismissed as just political theatrics for the world powers that Iran will face in Istanbul...

Appreciate Captain Kirk

GUEST OPINION April 16, 2012

Many Iowans take issue with Hawkeye football coach Kirk Ferentz's whopping $3.786 million salary, the highest public-employee salary in the state of Iowa. Citizens cite the discrepancy between a financially...

Increase demand to decrease inequality

DANIEL TAIBLESON April 16, 2012

For decades, the spoils of economic growth in the United States have been disproportionately enjoyed by the wealthiest among us — in 2010, 93 percent of income gains were experienced by the top 1 percent....

Iowa men’s tennis’ slide at 17

DI STAFF April 16, 2012

The Iowa men's tennis team fell to two ranked opponents this past weekend, losing to No. 69 Michigan State on April 14 and to No. 22 Michigan on Sunday. The Hawkeyes (1-19, 0-9 Big Ten) lost five of six...

Hawkeye baseball posts win in weather-shortened weekend

DI STAFF April 16, 2012

The Iowa baseball team defeated South Dakota State, 6-1, on April 14 in Omaha, Neb. Starting pitcher Sasha Kuebel led the Hawkeyes by throwing 8 innings of 2-hit baseball. Kuebel gave up a solo home run...

Iowa women’s tennis falls, but Molnar, Talcott beat ranked opponents

PATRICK MASON April 16, 2012

Sonja Molnar ran to the right sideline and watched a bright green tennis ball land out of bounds. The crowd erupted as Molnar — with her left hamstring taped and her black-and-gold racket in her right...

Commentary: Iowa’s Holmes embodies ‘family’ mentality

CODY GOODWIN April 16, 2012

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nick Holmes was nothing short of determined. The junior was running around sixth place for most of the men's 1,500-meter race at the Botts Invitational this past weekend. He trailed...

Iowa softball pulls out late victory

TORK MASON April 16, 2012

The Iowa softball team got what senior catcher Liz Watkins called a "Hawkeye softball" win on Sunday. The Hawkeyes came up with 2 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull out a 6-4 victory...

Iowa golfers set record in Hawkeye Invite win

RYAN MURPHY April 16, 2012

It wasn't easy for the Iowa men's golf team. The Hawkeyes battled winds up to 30 miles an hour, and a late charge from in-state rival Iowa State. But none of it was enough to topple the No. 27 Hawkeyes...

Olympic Trials: Zadick to wrestle at 33 years old

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 16, 2012

Iowa wrestling assistant coach Mike Zadick sits on the bleachers with a dozen college wrestlers. He's dressed the same, with a hoodie tucked into his sweatpants. He's laughing at the same jokes, poking...

Notebook: Hawkeye offensive line young, unsettled

SETH ROBERTS April 16, 2012

Thirteen starts. That's it. Take away senior center James Ferentz, and the other first-team Iowa football offensive linemen who took the field during the Hawkeyes' open practice on April 14 have only...

Two charged with controlled substance violations

DI STAFF April 16, 2012

A North Liberty woman and a Coralville man were charged with controlled-substance violations and possessing or distributing without a drug tax stamp. According to a North Liberty police complaint, Edna...

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