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

Guest Opinion: Shutdown the brinkmanship

GUEST OPINION October 21, 2013

We are writing in response to a collection of recent editorials published by The Daily Iowan on the topic of the government shutdown, its impact on the economy, and the congressional brinkmanship over...

Sonn: "SNL" and the diversity hire

BARRETT SONN October 21, 2013

Recently, “Saturday Night Live” hired six new cast members, all of whom happen to be white, and incited a major controversy over the lack of diversity in the cast. Fuel was added to the fiery...

Editorial: GMO prize well deserved

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 21, 2013

Americans have always been fascinated by the latest technological upgrades. From the steam engine to the iPhone, progress has generally brought better living conditions and more efficient ways to utilize...

Sophomore women’s swimmers step up for the first Big Ten win of the season

JORDAN HANSEN October 21, 2013

The sophomores on the Iowa women’s swimming and diving have had no trouble being successful in the pool this season. At the Oct. 18 meet against Michigan State and Northern Iowa, sophomores Maddie...

Men’s tennis falls Saturday in ITA regional tournament

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

After an all-around good performance from the team on Oct. 17 and 18, the Hawkeyes had their tournament run cut short on Oct. 19 when they were ousted from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional...

Women’s tennis knocked out of ITA Central Regionals

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

Two members of the Iowa women’s tennis team fell out of the ITA Central Regionals on Sunday. Junior Shelby Talcott fell in a quarterfinals match against Kanyapat Narattama of Oklahoma State (6-2,...

Iowa golf team ties for 7th place in U.S. Collegiate Championship

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

The Iowa men’s golf team finished tied for seventh place in the U.S. Collegiate Championship on Sunday. Junior Ian Vandersee set the wheels in motion after a three-round score of 212 (minus-4), tying...

Hawkeyes go 2-0 in Ohio

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

The No. 18 Iowa field-hockey team picked up a pair of wins in Ohio to improve its record to 10-5 overall, 2-2 in the Big Ten. On Oct. 18 in Columbus, Natalie Cafone netted two goals in addition to Dani...

Hawks drop match 2-1 to Wisconsin

DI STAFF October 21, 2013

The Iowa soccer team dropped its fourth match of the season Sunday evening, losing to Wisconsin, 2-1, on a goal in the 81st minute. The loss drops Iowa’s overall record to 11-4-1 and its record...

Season’s best carries men’s swimming to victory

RYAN RODRIGUEZ October 21, 2013

When the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team earned its first Big-Ten win of the season on Oct. 18, it did so in convincing fashion. The Hawkeyes didn’t just beat Michigan State — they...

Iowa football has been one half away from perfection

BEN ROSS October 21, 2013

COLUMBUS, Ohio— If college football games were played for only the first 30 minutes, Iowa would be 7-0 this year, and the scent of roses would be wafting through downtown Iowa City. Which would be a...

Duzey shines in loss to Ohio State

CODY GOODWIN October 21, 2013

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jake Duzey had no idea he’d get the ball. Nobody knows for certain until the play unfolds, he said — that’s one of the joys of football, the idea that any receiver can...

Load More Stories