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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

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Elliot: Oil comes to health care

BEAU ELLIOT November 5, 2013

I like oil. Olive oil, canola oil (which, according to an NPR show I heard a few years ago, is better for your health than olive oil) — yeah, I like oil. I’m not one of those liberals who wanders...

Ponnada: Women objectifying women

SRI PONNADA November 5, 2013

I’ve always heard women say that they feel as though men only or mostly look at their breasts and their butts. I took this to be an indisputable truth of our society. For as long as I can remember,...

Editorial: Cuts to SNAP hurt vulnerable Iowans

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 5, 2013

Were the United States a perfect meritocracy in which all received rewards proportional to their work and talents, there’d be little need for programs targeted toward the poor. But that’s not...

After injuries, Rudock, Weisman listed as starters on Iowa two-deeps

DI STAFF November 5, 2013

Iowa quarterback Jake Rudock and running back Mark Weisman were forced to leave the game early during the Nov. 2 loss to Wisconsin because of injuries. Rudock didn’t return after spraining his knee...

Cloe Lacasse earns Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week

DI STAFF November 5, 2013

Cloe Lacasse returned to form this week en route to earning Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the week. Lacasse shares the honor with Penn State’s Maya Hayes. Lacasse scored both of Iowa’s goals in...

Q&A with Athletics Director Gary Barta

DI STAFF November 5, 2013

Coming into his eighth year as the Iowa athletics director, Gary Barta has had a great influence on the expansion of Hawkeye athletics. The Daily Iowan caught up with Barta to discuss graduation rates...

The Box Score: Inside Hawkeye Football Statistics

CODY GOODWIN November 5, 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. There’s been two Iowa football...

Iowa City police investigate strong-armed robbery

DI STAFF November 5, 2013

Iowa City police officers have received a report of a strong-arm robbery that occurred Oct. 31. The victim, who was in the 200 block of South Clinton Street, said the robbery occurred at roughly 10:49...

Five local businesses cited with selling alcohol to underage buyers

DI STAFF November 5, 2013

Iowa City police conducted alcohol-compliance checks on Oct. 31 for 31 businesses. The establishments were asked to sell alcohol to underage buyers, and 26 of the businesses passed the test.  Five businesses...

Apartment fire results in estimated $40,000 in damage

DI STAFF November 5, 2013

An Iowa City apartment was reported on fire on Monday shortly after midnight. The cause of the fire, located at 328 N. Dubuque St, is under investigation. The fire started near a ceiling light, which...

Officials defends alert systems despite criticism from students

BRENT GRIFFITHS AND LAUREN COFFEY November 5, 2013

In light of shots being fired on the Iowa State University campus, school officials were quick to defend alert systems used to inform students about campus-wide threats, while students believed some improvements...

Local agencies expect increased demand following cut to SNAP benefits

GABRIELLA DUNN November 5, 2013

A section of the 2009 stimulus bill that temporarily boosted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — formerly known as food stamps — expired on Nov. 1, decreasing benefits to all recipients...

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