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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

Wahls: A game of votes

ZACH WAHLS October 15, 2013

The students of the University of Iowa have always been relatively moderate, politically speaking, for what you might expect in the “Ivory Tower” of academia. Perhaps that’s because our...

Elliot: Appropriate, polite science

BEAU ELLIOT October 15, 2013

The gov’t — the abbreviation seems appropriate — shutdown has shut down (well, that’s what shutdowns do, surprise, surprise) the American scientific research at the U.S. station in Antarctica. (No,...

Editorial: Get your budget facts straight

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 15, 2013

Considering how much the media and politicians have been talking about the nation’s debt over the past several years, you’d think the American public would be pretty well aware of the country’s...

Q&A with assistant cross-country coach David Vidal

DI STAFF October 15, 2013

Iowa cross-country assistant coach David Vidal attended Stanford, where he won two Pac-12 cross-country championships and two NCAA West Regional titles, and he was an assistant for 61 All-Americans and...

The Box Score: Big Ten Edition

CODY GOODWIN October 15, 2013

The Box Score is a weekly segment in which a Daily Iowan football reporter uses statistics to contextualize Iowa football’s performance over the course of the season. Since the Hawkeyes (4-2, 1-1 Big...

A family affair for the Watro family

DANNY PAYNE October 15, 2013

When Wendy Watro chose to play field hockey at Iowa in the late-1970s and early ‘80s, she unknowingly laid the groundwork for a special bond to be created. More than 30 years later, the bond was...

UI Tippie College of Management named a top 25 business school

DI STAFF October 15, 2013

The University of Iowa Tippie School of Management once again has been named as one of the best business programs in the U.S. by Forbes magazine. The UI landed at No. 20 among M.B.A. programs. According...

College of Medicine recognized for conflict of interest policy

DI STAFF October 15, 2013

A recent study found the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine has been named one of the top five colleges in the country for its conflict-of-interest policy. The study conducted by the Institute...

Santorum endorses Walt Rogers

DI STAFF October 15, 2013

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., has officially endorsed Iowa Sen. Walt Rogers, R-Cedar Falls, in his campaign for the Senate. Santorum is now the chairman for Patriot Voices PAC and won the Iowa...

Branstad announces new biofuels program

DI STAFF October 15, 2013

Gov. Terry Branstad announced Monday the beginning of a new program,  “Fueling our Future,” to expand Iowa production of mid-level biofuel blends. This new program will redirect federal...

Trial reset for man involved in shooting

DI STAFF October 15, 2013

The trial of a man involved in a trailer-park shooting has been rescheduled. Demarco Dudley was wounded by gunshot from an agent for the Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Daniel Stepleton who was undercover...

Sarah Palin to visit Des Moines in November

DI STAFF October 15, 2013

Conservative political activist and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is headed back to the Hawkeye State. Palin will speak at this year’s 13th-annual Friends of the Family Banquet, alongside Sen. Mike...

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