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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

Phil’s Day 2013: Phil means incredible care

GUEST COLUMN May 1, 2013

Phil has been with me throughout my entire life. Phil educated me through libraries, teachers, school volunteers, and dozens of clubs and service projects. Phil has been a constant companion, joining me...

Guest Column: Student voices make a difference at UI

GUEST COLUMN May 1, 2013

When we hear from students, it helps us make the university a better place for everyone. In recent years, after listening to students, we’ve found better ways to schedule final exams, streamline the...

Editorial: Personhood amendment unnecessarily dangerous

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 1, 2013

Last week, 21 Iowa senators introduced Senate Joint Resolution 10, a measure that would alter the Iowa Constitution to make the word “person” apply to individuals from the beginning of biological...

Point/Counterpoint: Who will win the Stanley Cup?

DI STAFF May 1, 2013

Chicago Blackhawks — 1-seed, Western Conference If you watched any of this past NHL season, it was clear who was the best team the entire year. The Chicago Blackhawks. Why would anything change in the...

Hawkeyes show progress despite sub .500 record

DOMINICK WHITE May 1, 2013

The Iowa men’s tennis team wrapped up the 2013 spring season last week at the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes lost to Northwestern in the opening round and finished with an overall 7-17 record this...

Behind the discus throw

MATT CABEL May 1, 2013

Gabe Hull stepped into the ring, just a man with a small silver saucer gripped tightly in his hand. The sophomore took a deep breath as he swung his arm over his chest and back, quickly beginning to spin....

Zoeller uses non-scholarship status as motivation to play better

CODY GOODWIN May 1, 2013

Michelle Zoeller didn’t originally plan on playing softball in college. She arrived on Iowa’s campus solely for academics her freshman year. But she couldn’t escape softball entirely....

Hawkeye baseball continues to seek consistency in cleanup spot

TOMMY REINKING May 1, 2013

The fourth spot in a baseball team’s lineup is supposed to be where the main run producer bats. For the Iowa baseball team, that spot has been a revolving door with the only truly successful cleanup...

Wisconsin-Milwaukee tops Iowa baseball in midweek game

JALYN SOUCHEK May 1, 2013

The Iowa baseball team that showed up to play Tuesday against Wisconsin-Milwaukee was one that lacked focus and overall energy. These factors allowed the visiting Panthers to hand the Hawkeyes a 10-3...

Man charged with stealing two laptops and a camera

REBECCA MORIN May 1, 2013

A local man has been accused of stealing two laptops and a camera. Lyle Hopkins, 28, was charged Dec. 12, 2012, with second-degree theft. According to a complaint, a Johnson County deputy arrived at...

Pay it forward initiative greets UI business students

QUENTIN MISIAG May 1, 2013

Racing to and from morning classes, rash decisions to grab a quick cup of coffee or a sugary energy drink often cross the minds of many on the University of Iowa campus. Thanks to a newly founded “pay...

UI research track made permanent

CASSIDY RILEY May 1, 2013

The 30 University of Iowa faculty members on the school’s “research track” can now be assured their positions at the UI are secure. In a unanimous vote on Tuesday night, the Faculty...

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