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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

Strittmatter: South Koreans not afraid

GUEST COLUMN April 17, 2013

Eight months ago, I moved to the quiet military town of Hwacheon in the Gangwon-do Province of South Korea to teach English in a local elementary school. Hwacheon is a small town with a population of...

Editorial: Speculation can help no one

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 17, 2013

Rep. Steve King, a Republican from Iowa’s 4th District, told the National Review Online — a conservative publication — Tuesday that he believes progress on immigration-reform legislation should...

Big Ten one of tennis’s best conferences

DOMINICK WHITE April 17, 2013

The Iowa men’s tennis team has faced stiff competition over the course of the Big Ten season, leaving them in search of their first Big Ten win of the spring. The conference has established itself...

Iowa softball captain made beneficial mid-career change

CODY GOODWIN April 17, 2013

Iowa softball coach Marla Looper remembers watching a younger Johnnie Dowling go to bat and thinking that something was amiss. The then-sophomore brought power to the plate, slamming 10 long balls in...

Iowa baseball tops Nebraska-Omaha on the road at Werner Park

JALYN SOUCHEK April 17, 2013

The Iowa baseball team held Nebraska-Omaha scoreless Tuesday in a 3-0 victory at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb. It was the first time all season that the Hawkeyes shut out their opponent and their first...

Sophomore Hawkeye golfer Winslow building a professional brand

KEVIN GLUECK April 17, 2013

Tiger Woods is a brand in golf. His name is synonymous with Nike Golf and is recognized around the world. While his brand is nowhere near the likes of Tiger — or other professional golfers — sophomore...

New mindset leads to improvements for Iowa trackster Williams

DANNY PAYNE April 17, 2013

A key piece to Khanishah Williams’ performance is her confidence and mindset  — something Iowa’s track and field assistant coach Clive Roberts has worked on with her. “[Coach Roberts...

Trial reset for men allegedly involved in August shooting

CASSIDY RILEY April 17, 2013

The trial for two men involved in a shooting last fall has been reset. John Mulbah and Norman Dudley were allegedly involved in a shooting at Breckinridge Trailer Court on Aug. 12, 2012. The shooting...

Man allegedly commits burglary in several homes

REBECCA MORIN April 17, 2013

A local man has been accused of committing a burglary in several residential homes. James Travis Jr., 21, was charged Jan. 13 with third-degree burglary, Jan. 28 with third-degree burglary, and Feb. 7...

Johnson County supervisors approve letter for cities regarding SEATS contract

KRISTEN EAST April 17, 2013

Johnson County officials moved one step closer toward approving a SEATS contract on Tuesday. The Board of Supervisors met Tuesday to sign a letter that outlines the county’s contributions for the...

UI College of Medicine holds annual Health Research Week

LAUREN COFFEY April 17, 2013

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Health Sciences Research Week, kicking it off with Stanford and Yale-educated speaker Kenneth Kendler. Kendler...

UI celebrates anniversary of MLK’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’

EVAN HAFNER April 17, 2013

Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of the day that Martin Luther King, Jr. began to write the “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” In celebration, professors and students at the University of...

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