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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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DI STAFF December 18, 2013

Beall: No future in ethanol

MIKE BEALL December 18, 2013

There is “a war on corn” according to Gov. Terry Branstad — the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed cutting the amount of ethanol to be produced and blended into the fuel supply....

Gromotka: Your studying is a lie and you know it

ADAM GROMOTKA December 18, 2013

It’s 11:46 p.m. Monday of finals week. I’ve just entered the Main Library. I’m first greeted by a wall of monitors, all tuned to Facebook newsfeeds. I make my way to the northeastern...

Editorial: Still no evidence of voter fraud

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 18, 2013

After a push for voter-ID laws across the nation, 12 states now require voters to show photo IDs at the polls. Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz is determined to make Iowa next. In July 2012, he launched...

Seemann, Grilli take home Big Ten honors

DI STAFF December 18, 2013

Lindsay Seemann and Abby Grilli won Big Ten Swimmer and Diver of the Week awards. The Iowa swimming and diving team took home two Big Ten awards following its meet with Iowa State. Senior Lindsay Seemann...

Iowa swimming signs 15 for 2014

DI STAFF December 18, 2013

On Tuesday, the Iowa women’ swimming and diving team announced that it had signed nine student athletes for the upcoming season. Izzie Bindseil (St. Charles, Ill.), Rowan Hauber (Tualatin, Ore.), Shea...

Hawkeyes stay put ahead of No. 1 Penn State

DI STAFF December 18, 2013

InterMat announced Tuesday that the Iowa wrestling team stayed No. 3 in the NCAA Division-I rankings. Penn State and Minnesota hold the top two spots, while Oklahoma State and Oklahoma round out the top...

The Box Score: Inside Iowa Hawkeye basketball statistics

RYAN PROBASCO December 18, 2013

A lot was inferred from Iowa’s inability to close out Iowa State on Dec. 13. “Iowa can’t close games.” “The Hawkeyes still have to figure out how to be clutch.” While...

Lofthouse ready for Ruth, Burak may make season debut

DANNY PAYNE December 18, 2013

Ethen Lofthouse knows it’ll be tough. The second-ranked senior has wrestled No. 1 Ed Ruth plenty of times in the past, whether it was as little kids or at the college level, and the 184-pounders...

Leading by example

JORDAN BUCHER December 18, 2013

Alie Glover has been rolling around in the gym since she was just 3 years old. “I had way too much energy as a kid,” Glover said and laughed. “My mom thought putting me in gymnastics...

Marble: Iowa basketball sneakerhead

RYAN PROBASCO December 18, 2013

By nature, basketball can create a ruthless, competitive atmosphere because of its never-ending cycle of one-on-one battles. Until recently, fans of the sport weren’t always fortunate enough to marvel...

Latham won’t run again

BRENT GRIFFITHS December 18, 2013

Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, announced Tuesday he would not seek re-election to the U.S. House. “… Responsible leaders — regardless of what level they serve — must always take time to reflect...

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