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

Elliot: Short, brief, whatever

BEAU ELLIOT October 29, 2013

In heaven there are no beards, that’s why we wear them here. Not to talk about baseball or anything, because this is Hawkeye country, and all eyes are focused on the “riddle, wrapped in a...

Tilly: Inflexibility and Obamacare

ZACH TILLY October 29, 2013

Since its rollout on Oct. 1, healthcare.gov has been a well-documented, thoroughly depressing, Hindenburgian disappointment. The online hub touted as an easy, one-stop destination for buying public or...

Editorial: Improving history education

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 29, 2013

K-12 students in the United States often learn about national history, then move on to European or world history, sometimes going to college and learning about other specific parts of the world, but all...

Morris earns Big Ten Player of the Week honor

DI STAFF October 29, 2013

Iowa linebacker James Morris has earned the Big Ten Player of the Week honor for his performance in Iowa’s 17-10 overtime victory over Northwestern on Oct. 26.  Against the Wildcats, Morris registered...

Men’s swimming and diving ranks No. 21 in coaches poll

DI STAFF October 29, 2013

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team was No. 21 in the initial Swimming Coaches Association Division I team dual rankings, according to a release on Sunday. Iowa has a dual meet record of 1-1, having...

Inside the penalty stroke

DANNY PAYNE October 29, 2013

Seven yards is not a very long distance. It’s less than one tenth of the length of a field hockey pitch. And if you’re standing 21 feet from the goalkeeper with the ball on your stick and no...

Nicknames fill Iowa basketball roster

BEN ROSS October 29, 2013

Earlier in the fall, some players from the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets were informed that they might wear some special jerseys for one or more of their four matchups against each other during the 2013-14...

UI set to add online history class

DI STAFF October 29, 2013

The University of Iowa announced Oct. 24 it will partner with the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities to create an online Iowa history class. UI is providing funds to open the class...

Area officials looking to adopt hazardous substance fee structures

REBECCA MORIN October 29, 2013

Johnson County-based businesses with a large amount of extremely hazardous substances may have to start paying more to store their materials. With 86 businesses in the county storing extremely hazardous...

New brace to help children worldwide

LILY ABROMEIT October 29, 2013

A University of Iowa-based organization has inspired local doctors to develop a new method to expand the availability of treatment for clubfoot worldwide. After three years of work, the University of...

Johnson County crypto outbreak from apple cider

GABRIELLA DUNN October 29, 2013

A cluster of parasitic illnesses have hit Johnson County in the past week, leaving several ill; they were apparently caused by unpasteurized apple cider. Beginning in the week of Oct. 21, 11 outbreaks...

Cupcakes and yogurt soon to be found under same roof

MEGAN SANCHEZ October 29, 2013

When strolling downtown, hungry for dessert, many are faced with the choice between cupcakes and frozen yogurt. Soon, two Iowa City businesses will offer North Liberty residents both sweet treats under...

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