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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

Gromotka: Educating the introvert

ADAM GROMOTKA October 23, 2013

Mention group work to the average student, and you’re bound to get a less than enthusiastic response. When the announcement for a group project is made in class, take in the quiet discomfort that engulfs...

Tilly: Dishonesty, hypocrisy, and the College Republicans

ZACH TILLY October 23, 2013

In their guest opinion Monday, the UI College Republicans accused me of being a lot of things: a “far-left” Democrat, a mortgager of “our children’s future,” an intellectually...

Editorial: Obamacare bugs troubling

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 23, 2013

In this day and age, it seems easier to get something done online than it is to do in the physical world. Buying airplane tickets? Ordering a pizza? Emptying your bank account on Amazon? It’s all...

Gable wins Pillar of Character Award

DI STAFF October 23, 2013

Former Iowa wrestling head coach Dan Gable on Tuesday was named the recipient of the 2014 Robert D. Ray Pillar of Character Award. The award is named after the former Iowa governor, who has had a lifelong...

Hawkeyes drop to No. 19, Silfer wins Big Ten Freshman of the Week

DI STAFF October 23, 2013

The Iowa field-hockey team dropped one spot in the most recent rankings released Tuesday. The drop to No. 19 comes on the heels of a five-game winning streak for the Hawkeyes. Iowa’s (10-5, 2-2) most...

Dominic Patrick shines in weekend meet

JACK ROSSI October 23, 2013

When he’s not playing FIFA or catching up on the newest season of “The Walking Dead,” sophomore tennis player Dominic Patrick is hitting the courts and working on his game. Over the...

Commentary: Iowa preps for final home stretch

DI STAFF October 23, 2013

The Iowa soccer team is coming home. For the past month, the Hawkeyes have spent the majority of their time playing on fields other than the Iowa Soccer Complex. Of Iowa’s last seven matches, six of...

Charles Holliday has breakout performance against Michigan State

RYAN RODRIGUEZ October 23, 2013

Sophomore Charles Holliday swam his first home meet this past weekend against Michigan State. Holliday tallied two individual first-place finishes in the 50 and 100 freestyle and added a third win...

Big Ten Notebook: Like recent AP Polls, first BCS Standings show little love for the Big Ten

RYAN PROBASCO October 23, 2013

The first BCS standings were released on Sunday, and much like recent AP polls, the Big Ten was not well-represented. Ohio State came in at No. 4, ranked behind Alabama, Florida State, and Oregon. The...

Notebook: Hawkeyes focused on finishing games

MATT CABEL October 23, 2013

It was well publicized over the weekend that the Iowa football team would boast a 7-0 record if games were only 30 minutes long. But the Hawks are not. And Iowa is instead 4-3 on the season, with back-to-back...

Coralville man charged after allegedly stealing over $2,000 from home

DI STAFF October 23, 2013

A Coralville man has been accused of stealing, then pawning, numerous items. Adam Bennett, 22, was charged June 30 with third-degree burglary and second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police...

The Hawkeye Court Apartments are being demolished, and the new renovations will be most costly

DI STAFF October 23, 2013

The UI recently released renderings for the new Aspire at West Campus apartments, formerly known as the Hawkeye Court Apartments, and the new apartments will be significantly higher priced. Hawkeye Court...

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