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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Koons: America is a gun country

GUEST COLUMN February 18, 2013

America is a gun country, and that won’t change. America won sovereignty when ordinary citizens grabbed rifles and rose up against the greatest military of the time. America perfected its...

Overton: Drinking is not the only option

JON OVERTON February 18, 2013

They race around the Pedestrian Mall, giving one another piggyback rides, they stumble around, trip and fall in deafening fits of laughter, and look like they’re having the time of their lives. Drunk...

Ponnada: Going postal

SRI PONNADA February 18, 2013

The U.S. Postal Service has been having financial troubles for quite a while. But when the service reached its limit in September 2012 of $15 billion set by Congress, it was evident that major changes...

Minimum wage should be raised

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 18, 2013

President Obama’s proposal, in last week’s State of the Union Address, to raise the national minimum wage to $9 per hour and allow it to grow along with inflation has rekindled the national...

Softball snagged four straight wins in return trip to Texas

CODY GOODWIN February 18, 2013

The Iowa softball team claimed the Lovelace Invitational crown this past weekend with a 4-1 record on the campus of the University of North Texas. The Hawkeyes, fresh off their 3-2 start from the Hilton...

Iowa women’s gymnasts lose a close one to Illinois

MATT CABEL February 18, 2013

A week removed from a first-place finish against Michigan State and Illinois-Chicago, the Iowa women’s gymnastics team looked to have some momentum going into the Feb. 16 meet against Illinois. The...

Iowa men’s golf dominates in Big Four Championship win

KEVIN GLUECK February 18, 2013

The Iowa men’s golf team lit up the competition at the Big Four Match Play Championships in Chandler, Ariz., which featured competition from Iowa State, Drake and UNI. The Hawkeyes made a clean...

Hawkeye baseball drops two of first three games

TOMMY REINKING February 18, 2013

Hawkeyes drop two of first three games of the season. The Iowa baseball team dropped two out of three games to Austin Peay over this past weekend. The Hawkeyes struggled offensively in the first game...

Hawkeye women’s tennis breaks out the brooms

MICHAEL MAIENZA February 18, 2013

The Iowa women’s tennis team swept both matches of its double-header in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Feb. 16, defeating Drake, 7-0, and then taking care of business against Western...

Iowa Track and Field teams capture 14 titles at Iowa Invite

TOMMY REINKING AND KEVIN GLUECK February 18, 2013

The Iowa track and field program didn’t disappoint the home crowd. The two squads took home 14 titles between the men’s and women’s teams at the Iowa Invitational in the Recreation Building...

GymHawks upset No. 7 Illinois by score of 428.450-428.400

RYAN PROBASCO February 18, 2013

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team went into their matchup against defending national champion Illinois as huge underdogs on Feb. 16. In fact, even Hawkeye head coach JD Reive knew his team’s chances...

Logic leads Hawkeyes past Purdue to end 5-game losing streak

MATT CABEL February 18, 2013

It’s been awhile since the Iowa women’s basketball team has won a game — let alone win in Mackey Arena. Iowa’s last win came against Michigan on Jan. 27, and their last win in West...

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