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

Elliot: Our own private Nebraska

BEAU ELLIOT March 5, 2013

In the big news today, NFL center Jeff Saturday will retire on Thursday. Oh, you thought the big news was sequest or sea quest or see something? Or perhaps Sen. Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey...

Editorial: Encourage Iowans to stay

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 5, 2013

Across the nation, birth and fertility rates are down, and they have been falling since the 2008 recession. For decades, they were high enough to maintain a stable population, but they have now fallen...

Huskers too much for injured GymHawks

MATT CABEL March 5, 2013

After upsetting undefeated Minnesota Gophers on Feb. 22, the Iowa women’s gymnastics team tried to pull off another big win against the defending Big Ten champion Nebraska. But the Cornhuskers were too...

Iowa softball player Megan Blank earns conference honor

CODY GOODWIN March 5, 2013

Iowa’s Megan Blank was named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week on Monday. The sophomore earned her first career weekly honor after her performance at the plate during Iowa’s 4-0 mark at the...

Hawkeyes take confident, young tennis team into conference play

MIKE MAIENZA March 5, 2013

The Iowa women’s tennis team (5-3) will open its conference schedule against Nebraska (12-1) at 3:30 p.m. today in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. Nebraska has experienced early season...

Commentary: Soccer match-fixing and how to fix it

IAN MARTIN March 5, 2013

The world of soccer has never had a pristine reputation. World football is a sport, like our big four (sorry NASCAR) in the United States, prone to controversy. Most recently, match fixing (soccer to...

The anatomy of a golf swing

KEVIN GLUECK March 5, 2013

The Iowa men’s golf team is taking a new approach to a part of the game long associated with simple repetition: the swing. The recently opened Hoak Family Golf Complex includes a new program known...

Printy, Johnson, Dixon, and Logic earn Big Ten honors as Iowa preps for Big Ten women’s basketball tournament

MATT CABEL March 5, 2013

The Big Ten announced Monday that four members of the Iowa women’s basketball team have earned All-Big Ten selections. Sophomore guard Melissa Dixon’s production off the bench earned her...

Woodbury finding other ways to contribute to Iowa men’s basketball

TORK MASON March 5, 2013

Adam Woodbury came to Iowa City with many high expectations placed upon his shoulders. A four-star center recruit who spurned a scholarship offer from North Carolina, he was the cornerstone of a top-25...

UI, foundation win awards

KRISTEN EAST March 5, 2013

The University of Iowa and the UI Foundation recently won awards for a number of marketing and communication projects displayed across university departments and projects. The American Advertising Federation...

Early Iowa City farmers market begins Saturday

JORDYN REILAND March 5, 2013

The first early spring market will begin on Saturday at a local elementary school. According to a city of Iowa City press release, the off-season markets will be held four times in March and April. This...

UI Health Works denies lawsuit’s charges

CASSIDY RILEY March 5, 2013

The University of Iowa Health Works, an affiliate of the UI Hospitals & Clinics, responded to a woman’s lawsuit by denying all charges against it and demanding a trial by jury. Barbara Gericke...

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