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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

Koons: I didn’t choose to be straight

GUEST COLUMN February 27, 2013

My grandfather was born left-handed, but when he attended elementary school, his teacher smacked him with a ruler when he didn’t write with his right hand. Do we, figuratively, want to be a nation...

Richson: Distracted while driving

BRIANNE RICHSON February 27, 2013

An Iowa Senate subcommittee discussed a bill last week that would ultimately strengthen legislation combating texting while driving. To date, legislation outlines texting while driving as a secondary...

Overton: Cut the fat

JON OVERTON February 27, 2013

The national budget has gotten a bit hefty, and we need to cut it. Congress has decided that if it can’t reach an agreement on a necessary liposuction, it’s just going to randomly start lopping...

Editorial: Karl Rove for once good for Iowa politics

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 27, 2013

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, announced last month that he will not seek re-election in 2014, leaving the seat up for grabs in a state in which neither party dominates. The conversation about who will fill...

Iowa men’s tennis seeks seventh straight victory

DOMINICK WHITE February 27, 2013

The Iowa men’s tennis team’s current win-streak sits at six tennis meets. Tonight’s match will give them the opportunity for seven straight when they take on the Drake Bulldogs at the...

Hawkeye women’s tennis led by a pair from the UK

MIKE MAIENZA February 27, 2013

The Iowa women’s tennis team is off to a 5-3 start this season, and the team looks strong heading into the Big Ten part of its schedule. A large portion of this success is due to Iowa’s No....

Uneven bars a strength for the GymHawks

MATT CABEL February 27, 2013

Emma Stevenson runs and springs onto the bar. The GymHawk kicks her legs over her head and pulls herself up on the high bar into a handstand. As Stevenson gains momentum, she stops in a handstand-type...

New NCAA scoring format doesn’t faze GymHawks

RYAN PROBASCO February 27, 2013

The old men’s gymnastics format showcased six gymnasts competing in each event, but only four (five this season) scores counted toward the team score. But in an effort to make the sport easier to...

Iowa men’s swimming and diving ready to begin Big Ten’s

JALYN SOUCHEK February 27, 2013

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving teams are set to compete in the Big Ten championships in Bloomington, Ind. The meet will begin at 6:30 p.m. today and will continue over the course of four days. The...

Iowa, Nebraska approved to continue Friday football

CODY GOODWIN February 27, 2013

The Big Ten Administrators Council has approved Iowa’s and Nebraska’s recommendation to move their Nov. 30 football game to Nov. 29 and to schedule the annual Hy-Vee Heroes Game on the Friday...

What’s eating at Iowa men’s basketball?

TORK MASON February 27, 2013

The Iowa men’s basketball team hasn’t had a lot of good fortune in close games this season, and the mounting losses have created some frustration among the fans. But why the Hawkeyes continue...

Board votes to dismiss Iowa Public Radio CEO

BRENT GRIFFITHS February 27, 2013

The CEO of Iowa Public Radio was fired on Tuesday. Douglas West, the vice head of the IPR Board of Directors, said CEO Mary Grace Herrington was “no longer with the organization.” West said...

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