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

Ponnada: Not bad to seek help

SRI PONNADA March 27, 2013

Recent mass shootings across the nation have generated a lot of concern about mental illnesses and mental-health services. Many Americans are quick to attribute gun violence and violent behavior in general...

Editorial: Finally time for marriage equality in America

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 27, 2013

In Washington this week, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in two cases challenging legal obstacles to marriage equality in the United States. On Tuesday, the court heard arguments pertaining...

Hawkeye baseball home opener rescheduled for next month

JALYN SOUCHEK March 27, 2013

The Iowa baseball team’s home-opener scheduled for today has been called off because of snow and field conditions. This is the third-consecutive home-opener that the Hawkeyes have had to cancel because...

Time off not a factor for Iowa men’s golfers

KEVIN GLUECK March 27, 2013

Iowa men’s golf head coach Mark Hankins isn’t worried about his team being rusty, despite being out of competition for more than five weeks. In fact, he’s full of confidence. The Iowa...

Iowa baseball players make each glove their own

TOMMY REINKING March 27, 2013

Eric Toole’s glove is all black with a checkered web. He had two other options for which outfielder’s glove he wanted, but he chose the all-black one. When describing what made that glove better...

Behind Enemy Lines: Cavalier Daily writer breaks down Virginia basketball

TOM CLOS March 27, 2013

Daniel Weltz is the sports editor and men’s basketball associate editor for the Cavalier Daily, the University of Virginia student newspaper. The Daily Iowan caught up with Weltz and asked him to...

Marble back at the point for Iowa men’s basketball ahead of Virginia showdown

TORK MASON March 27, 2013

The Iowa men’s basketball team is 6-2 since freshman point guard Mike Gesell suffered a foot injury in late February, and Devyn Marble is a big reason. Gesell tweaked the injury in a 65-62 loss...

Seniors’ Hawkeye story comes to an end with Notre Dame loss

MATT CABEL March 27, 2013

Jaime Printy sat alone on the bench. Her arms rested on her legs. Her head was down.  The announcer had barely finished announcing before the home crowd roared for the Marion native. She rose from...

Top-seeded Notre Dame bounces Iowa women from NCAA basketball tournament

NICK DELAQUILA March 27, 2013

The Iowa women were bounced from the NCAA Tournament Tuesday evening after coming up short against Notre Dame. Iowa was no match for the Norfolk Regional’s top-seed, losing 74-57. The Fighting Irish,...

Local man allegedly found at City High School with stolen jewelry

REBECCA MORIN March 27, 2013

A local man has been arrested after he was allegedly caught burglarizing City High. Forrest Weger, 29, was charged March 19 with second-degree theft. School officials reviewed surveillance cameras and...

Branstad writes letter in support of regent nominees

BRENT GRIFFITHS March 27, 2013

Gov. Terry Branstad expressed his support for his Board of Regent nominees in letter he wrote to all 50 members of Iowa Senate, who will vote on their approval. “There has been much recent discussion...

UI medical student meets with Branstad to discuss tuition proposal

LAUREN COFFEY March 27, 2013

Shady Henien, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Iowa and the president of the Carver College of Medicine Student Government, met with Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday morning to gain his...

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