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

Richson: The upside of plasma donation

BRIANNE RICHSON September 6, 2013

The beginning of the school year has announced itself again with swarms of solicitors on the Pentacrest passing out handy little coupon books, as local businesses are aware that most college students take...

Overton: The Internet won’t save rural Iowa

JON OVERTON September 6, 2013

After a long wait, we may soon get to welcome parts of rural Iowa to the late-20th century. Gov. Terry Branstad has decided that the state cannot let our fellows in the vast Iowa hinterland continue living...

Editorial: Dying unions and flat wages in Iowa

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 6, 2013

Over the past century or two, labor unions brought about several positive changes: better safety standards, eight-hour workdays, health-insurance benefits, pensions, and many other aspects of the workplace...

Iowa volleyball continues road trip

DI STAFF September 6, 2013

The Iowa volleyball team (3-0) will travel to Valparaiso for the Valpo Popcorn Classic this weekend. The Hawkeyes will face Rhode Island at 4:30 p.m. today and close the weekend with a pair of matches...

IOC wrestling decision nears

DI STAFF September 6, 2013

Feb. 12 of this year was “worse than death,” according to Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands. The International Olympic Committee, in a shocking move, removed the sport of wrestling from the 2020...

Freshman runner keeps legacy on course

JORDAN HANSEN September 6, 2013

Kevin Docherty knows Iowa cross-country very well. But not because he was a fan. His mother, father, and sister all competed for the Hawkeyes at different times. His father, Jim Docherty, was a member...

Iowa releases Big Four Classic schedule

DI STAFF September 6, 2013

The matchups and starting times for the Big Four Classic have been determined. The event, which is sponsored by Hy-Vee, will pit all four Division I men’s basketball teams in a matchup against one of...

Iowa soccer preps for Iowa State

JACOB SHEYKO September 6, 2013

The Iowa soccer team has no plans of placing more importance in one game over another. However, that becomes more difficult when Iowa State comes to town. In the first event of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series,...

No. 13 Hawkeyes set to host Big Ten/ACC Challenge

DANNY PAYNE September 6, 2013

The 13th-ranked Iowa field-hockey squad is slated to host the 2013 Big Ten/ACC Challenge this weekend at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes (2-0) will welcome Michigan (8)and ACC foes  Wake Forest (18) along with...

Hawkeyes hope to restart 2013 campaign with a win against Missouri State

RYAN PROBASCO September 6, 2013

Coming off a demoralizing loss suffered in the waning seconds of the season-opener against Northern Illinois on Aug. 31, the Iowa football team will attempt to restart the 2013 campaign in a matchup against...

UI receives $500,000 toward museum collection

DI STAFF September 6, 2013

UI Museum of Art will receive $500,000, will benefit collection-sharing project University of Iowa graduate Matthew and wife Kay Bucksbaum of Chicago recently donated $500,000 to the “Legacies for...

UI names new members for fellowship program

DI STAFF September 6, 2013

A newly created Administrative Research Fellowship Program, which allows faculty to get a look into the UI’s wide scope of research, named its two fellows Thursday. The two fellows are Thomas Scholz,...

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