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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

Wilhelm: Listen to Iowans

GUEST COLUMN March 13, 2013

When asked about Iowans too poor to afford health insurance, Gov. Terry Branstad talks about health-care saving accounts, increasing co-pays, and people drinking at open bars at weddings. While it’s...

Bianchini: Stop using the R-word

FRANCESCA BIANCHINI March 13, 2013

Whoever coined the phrase “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” clearly had a couple of screws loose. Individuals can tear someone down verbally just as quickly...

Editorial: Due diligence sometimes not enough

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 13, 2013

A graduate student at the University of Iowa was killed in a Sunday night standoff with police; the incident began when 28-year-old Taleb Salameh reportedly began shooting at officers responding to a domestic-disturbance...

Home-opening Iowa baseball series postponed

JALYN SOUCHEK March 13, 2013

What would have been the Iowa men’s baseball team’s home-opening series against Nebraska-Omaha this weekend has been canceled. The three-game series was scheduled to take place at Banks Field beginning...

Iowa senior women’s golfer Cardwell leads on and off the course

RYAN RODRIGUEZ March 13, 2013

Kristi Cardwell is leading the Hawkeye women’s golf team in big way. The Iowa senior and Kokomo, Ind., native has been a workhorse for the women’s golf team all season long. To say that she...

Hawkeye baseball players choose playing for Iowa over signing with MLB team

TOMMY REINKING March 13, 2013

The Pittsburgh Pirates, the Colorado Rockies, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have all drafted Iowa starting pitcher Matt Dermody — in 2009, 2011, and 2012, respectively. Dermody has had three chances to...

Notebook: Hawkeye men’s basketball not concerned with prognostications

TORK MASON March 13, 2013

The Iowa men’s basketball team still has some work to do if it wants to reach the NCAA Tournament, according to national pundits. And the Hawkeyes say they don’t care. Sophomore forward Aaron...

The Box Score: Inside Iowa basketball statistics ahead of Big Ten tournament

TOM CLOS March 13, 2013

The Iowa men’s basketball team finished the regular season with its first 20-win campaign since 2005-06. At 9-9, the Hawkeyes ended up with a .500 or better record in Big Ten play for only the second...

Iowa law enforcement to conduct traffic enforcement wave

JORDYN REILAND March 13, 2013

Iowa City police officials will participate in a traffic wave this week. According to a release, officials will partake in the next Special Traffic Enforcement Program wave on Thursday through March 17. Law-enforcement...

Residential house fire in Iowa City causes an estimated $150,000 in damages

KRISTEN EAST March 13, 2013

A house fire broke out on Iowa City’s East Side on Monday night, causing $150,000 in damages. The Iowa City Fire Department was dispatched at 11:38 p.m. to 1811 H Street after receiving reports of a...

UI announces 2013 presidential scholars

JORDYN REILAND March 13, 2013

The University of Iowa named 35 Presidential Scholars for 2013. According to a UI news release, more than 1,000 applicants applied for the scholarship, which is worth $52,000 over four years. Students...

UI graduate programs and colleges rank top 25 in nation

KRISTEN EAST March 13, 2013

Twenty-six of the University of Iowa’s graduate programs and colleges were ranked among the 24 best in the country among all public and private schools, according to the most recent U.S. News & World...

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