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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: VA benefits backlogs is shameful

GUEST COLUMN April 12, 2013

While President Obama certainly needs to manage politics in order to get his priorities passed, being president is more than just being politician-in-chief. The president is the nation’s leader. While...

Tilly: Chain of fools

ZACH TILLY April 12, 2013

On Wednesday, President Obama released a 2014 budget proposal that includes one very prominent signal that he may be ready to negotiate with Congressional Republicans on a long-term deficit-reduction package:...

Track’s Wieczorek confident in runners

DI STAFF April 12, 2013

The Iowa men’s track and field team will travel to Macomb, Ill. this weekend for the Lee Calhoun Invitational. Head coach Larry Wieczorek is extremely confident about the state of his track and...

Hawkeyes gear up for two road conference matches

MIKE MAIENZA April 12, 2013

The University of Iowa women’s tennis team has two conference matches this weekend, as it hits the road to take on the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan Wolverines. The Hawkeyes play Michigan...

Hawks set to host a pair of ranked opponents

DOMINICK WHITE April 12, 2013

Iowa’s men’s tennis team will be host to two conference opponents this weekend at the Hawkeye Recreation and Tennis Complex. Its first meet is against the No. 48 ranked Michigan State Spartans...

Tutson looking for strong finish to career with Hawkeyes

DANNY PAYNE April 12, 2013

Majesty Tutson has put together an impressive résumé during her time wearing black and gold. The senior has broken numerous school records in her career, and on April 6, she broke another  — this...

Hawkeye softball hits the road for Northwestern

NICK DELAQUILA April 12, 2013

The Iowa softball team has played 28 of its 37 games away from Pearl Field this season. The extensive travel might annoy some players, with the buses and hotel rooms. The only thing to help the dreadfulness...

Finkbine ready to host after long winter

KEVIN GLUECK April 12, 2013

Golf course superintendent Mike Hoffman has had a lot to do in the past weeks. Winter has seemingly ended — well, sort of — meaning preparation for the 2013 season at Finkbine Golf Course has begun. There’s...

Kenyon provides relief for Hawkeye baseball

JALYN SOUCHEK April 12, 2013

Though the Iowa baseball team has hit a rough patch (11-16, 2-7 in Big Ten), junior Trevor Kenyon has done the opposite. Instead, he’s rebounding from his rough start. Kenyon, who played his first...

Female intramural participation low compared to males at UI

SCOTT ALBANESE April 12, 2013

Women are not nearly as well represented as men in intramural sports at Iowa. In fact, there is nearly a 13:1 ratio of the number of intramural men’s basketball teams compared with the number of...

Brands to campaign internationally for Olympic wrestling

LAUREN COFFEY April 12, 2013

Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands announced his plans to be among those fighting for Olympic Wrestling at an international meeting in May. During a Presidential Committee on Athletics meeting Thursday,...

Two charged after prostitution act

REBECCA MORIN April 12, 2013

A local man has been accused of not paying a woman for an “erotic massage” for $200. Hamed Mohamd, 27, was charged Wednesday with assault causing injury and prostitution. Alysia Talbert, 23,...

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