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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

Richson: Tom Daley in the gray area

BRIANNE RICHSON December 6, 2013

The nature of structured language is to define things, to put things in boxes; this is how we function and communicate as a society. We assign meaning to certain words, and thus labels to people, things,...

Overton: A welcome loss of power

JON OVERTON December 6, 2013

“Only 43 Percent Now Believe America is the Last Best Hope of Mankind,” a headline from Rasmussen polling proclaimed in July 2012. We can only hope that this arrogant and arguably narcissistic...

Should we expand or scale back entitlement programs?

DI STAFF December 6, 2013

Recent debates over the federal budget and income inequality have raised a number of questions about the future of America’s social safety-net programs — Social Security and Medicare, most notably....

Women’s swimmers set to compete in Hawkeye Invitational

JORDAN HANSEN December 6, 2013

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team will host the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday, Saturday, and Dec. 8 in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. The preliminary races for each day will...

Point/Counterpoint: Will Ohio State or Michigan State be crowned Big Ten champion?

DI STAFF December 6, 2013

The Daily Iowan staff debates whether Ohio State or Michigan State is more likely to win the Big Ten championship game this weekend. Ohio State I hate Ohio State. I really, really do.  But I...

Iowa squeaks by Edinboro, 22-19

CODY GOODWIN December 6, 2013

If Sammy Brooks was nervous before his 197-pound bout with Edinboro’s Vincent Pickett, he sure didn’t show it. Brooks entered the dual with a lot riding on his bout. Iowa held just a 5-point lead...

Swimming to host annual Hawkeye Invitational

RYAN RODRIGUEZ December 6, 2013

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team will return to action for the first time in almost a month this weekend when they host their annual Hawkeye invitational at the Campus Wellness and Recreation...

No. 23 Hawkeyes to square off in neutral site game against Drake in Big Four Classic

RYAN PROBASCO December 6, 2013

The grind of college basketball’s season is having an effect on the Iowa men’s basketball team. After a grueling three-day tournament in the Bahamas last week, the Black and Gold defeated Notre...

Hawkeyes win battle of the ebb and flow in 97-91 victory over Syracuse

MATT CABEL December 6, 2013

The Iowa women’s basketball team likes to give its fans a bang for their buck. Trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half of the game and continually seeing scoring runs happen for nothing,...

The importance of Logic

JACOB SHEYKO December 6, 2013

It was every Hawkeye fan’s worst fear. With 13:55 remaining in the first half, Iowa women’s basketball guard Sam Logic went to the floor holding her head in pain. Even though Iowa was up 13-11...

Iowa City woman charged with second-degree theft

DI STAFF December 6, 2013

An Iowa City woman has been accused of opening a bank account using a fake Social Security number. Tina White, 32, was charged Nov. 3 with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Iowa City woman charged with second-degree criminal mischief

DI STAFF December 6, 2013

An Iowa City woman has been accused of throwing large objects at cars parked at Starbucks and the Mill. Emma Schneider, 25, was charged Oct. 26 with second-degree criminal mischief. According to an...

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