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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

Ponnada: Pushing buttons

SRI PONNADA May 15, 2013

A few days ago, I wrote about the visibility and misunderstanding of feminism. Many people have inaccurate ideas about what feminism is. I just found out yesterday that I’m not the only one in...

Richson: Staying sane at finals

BRIANNE RICHSON May 15, 2013

It’s that time of year again. We trudged through “dead week,” which for a lot of us was not very dead after all because of papers, projects, and oh, the fact that we still pretty much...

Editorial: Grassley leaving his mark on immigration

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 15, 2013

The member of Iowa’s Congressional delegation with the most influence in the current immigration debate isn’t the outspoken Republican Rep. Steve King, who on Tuesday said at a press conference...

Iowa’s Austin makes a sweep of Big Ten track honors

CODY GOODWIN May 15, 2013

Iowa track and field senior Justin Austin was named the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year and Athlete of the Big Ten Championships, the conference announced Tuesday. These honors came after Austin...

Iowa basketball’s Pat Ingram released to transfer

CODY GOODWIN May 15, 2013

Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced Tuesday that guard Patrick Ingram asked, and was granted, a release from his scholarship so that he could transfer to another school. “Patrick...

Future bright for Iowa track’s Kwaza

DANNY PAYNE May 15, 2013

Lake Kwaza has posted a more successful season than of any of her fellow Iowa women sprinters — and she’s only a freshman. In the two most competitive meets of the season — the Drake Relays...

Successful javelin throwing stems from a pitching background

MATT CABEL May 15, 2013

Throwers and coaches alike compare it to pitching a baseball. But there’s no swinging batter in this competition. There are no strikeouts. Baseballs aren’t over 8 feet long or shaped like...

DI Freshman of the Year: Mike Gesell

TORK MASON May 15, 2013

Mike Gesell’s first season in Black and Gold went about the way he thought it would. He became the Iowa men’s basketball team’s starting point guard right away and helped the program...

Iowa softball failed to make the NCAA Tournament

NICK DELAQUILA May 15, 2013

The Iowa softball team’s season came to end on Sunday evening after not being invited to the 64-team NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes capped their season with a 30-24 record and maintained an RPI ranking...

Iowa City City Council supports armed resource officers in schools

NICK HASSETT May 15, 2013

The Iowa City City Council discussed the placement of armed officers in Iowa City schools on Tuesday evening and voted to apply for a federal grant for the officers on a 6-1 vote. The Iowa City School...

UI may see new pharmacy facility

STACEY MURRAY May 15, 2013

Pending approval from the Iowa Legislature, pharmacy students at the University of Iowa could see a new facility within the next five years. The $67 million proposal is in conference committee in the...

Probation hearing set for woman accused of giving alcohol to toddler

CASSIDY RILEY May 15, 2013

The hearing on the revocation of probation has been reset for a woman accused of giving her toddler alcohol. On Feb. 15, 2012, Natasha Kriener’s toddler was allegedly found with a blood-alcohol content...

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