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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

Elliot: Breath of stale air

BEAU ELLIOT February 12, 2013

Former Stealth President Dick Cheney has criticized President Obama’s national-security team, telling a group of Wyoming Republicans on Feb. 9 that the guys Obama has chosen (John Kerry, Chuck Hagel,...

State inheritance tax could provide additional revenue

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 12, 2013

One of the minor details almost lost among the multifaceted fiscal cliff crisis earlier this year was the increase in federal estate tax by 5 percentage points. An opinion piece titled “Increase...

Iowa gymnastics gets personal on the floor

MATT CABEL February 12, 2013

Emma Stevenson stands with her back bent, hands on her hips, head down. The senior gymnast waves to the crowd as an up-tempo song begins to play. She runs, somersaults, and twists. She moves gracefully...

Notebook: Raw baseball Hawkeyes ready to fly in 2013

TOM CLOS February 12, 2013

The last time the Iowa baseball program appeared in the Big Ten Tournament, all but five of its current players were still in high school. The last time the Hawkeyes danced in the NCAA Tournament, not...

Iowa’s Johnson still seeking first win against Cornhuskers

MATT CABEL February 12, 2013

Morgan Johnson has a chip on her shoulder. In a career that will end in Iowa women’s basketball history, she has yet to do one thing: earn her team a win against Nebraska.  From the tipoff,...

Hawkeye women’s basketball falters at home to hot-handed Nebraska

NICK DELAQUILA February 12, 2013

Iowa’s women’s basketball team lost a thriller, 76-75, to visiting Nebraska to fall to 16-9 (5-6 Big Ten.) The loss is the squad’s fourth straight since entering the rankings at No. 24...

UI junior receives $150K Sallie Mae scholarship

LAUREN COFFEY February 12, 2013

University of Iowa junior Adam Schweickert received a $150,000 scholarship from UPromise by Sallie Mae, a national cash-back college savings program. The sweepstakes, called “Make the Pledge, Keep...

UI officials to meet with legislators this week

KRISTEN EAST February 12, 2013

Several University of Iowa administrators will address subcommittees of the Iowa Legislature this week to lobby on behalf of better opportunities for students. UI President Sally Mason will address the...

Golden Pledge program making an impact at UI

JORDYN REILAND February 12, 2013

The Golden Pledge program is having an effect for the University of Iowa. According to a university press release, since UI President Sally Mason announced the program in late October 2012, the university...

Woman accused of assaulting woman with glass bottle

REBECCA MORIN February 12, 2013

A Coralville woman has been arrested after allegedly striking a woman in the face with a cocktail glass. Sydney Votroubek, 20, was charged Feb. 9 with willful injury. Votroubek was bumped into by the...

Man accused of assaulting minor

REBECCA MORIN February 12, 2013

A local man has been arrested after allegedly forcing his teenage nephew’s head into a corner of a wall in their home. Shawn Martin, 28, was accused Feb. 9 with child endangerment. Iowa City police...

New computer-based GED test to be released in 2014

MANDI CAROZZA February 12, 2013

In order to maintain Iowa’s position as the state with the highest GED pass rate, instructors in both Iowa City and across the state will practice new methods to prepare their students for a new...

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