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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

The Daily Iowan

Graf: Words of our fathers

L.C. GRAF January 24, 2014

There are three things my dad has always preached to me, “Find your passion, find your voice, seek an audience.” More or less, these were the same three points iterated to me on Monday during...

Lee: Awards season not inclusive

ASHLEY LEE January 24, 2014

On Jan. 12, I didn’t watch the Golden Globes. It wasn’t because I’m a young adult who supposedly had better things to do, but because I didn’t want to spend my evening frustrated...

Overton: Be smart, not hawkish on Iran

JON OVERTON January 24, 2014

If you’re haggling with a car salesman, it’s a bad idea to punch him in the face in the middle of your negotiations. He will probably be irked, and it will be pretty hard to persuade him not...

Women’s tennis opens with Nebraska-Omaha, Northern Iowa

ALEC CLASEN January 24, 2014

The Iowa Hawkeye women’s tennis team will open its dual season at home Saturday at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. The Hawkeyes will take on Nebraska-Omaha at noon and Northern Iowa...

Gymnast takes on a new role

JORDAN BUCHER January 24, 2014

Emma Willis, a standout all-around gymnast for the Hawkeyes, announced her decision to quit gymnastics last week. The junior announced her decision via Twitter on Jan. 16: “Due to a recurring problem...

Hawkeyes seek redemption against hot Indiana squad

MATT CABEL January 24, 2014

Lisa Bluder only had to write one word on the board to get her team fired up for its next Big Ten matchup. Indiana. “You just have to say ‘Indiana,’ and it kind of fires us up,”...

Buy or Sell: Iowa-Northwestern men’s basketball preview

RYAN PROBASCO AND BEN ROSS January 24, 2014

To preview Iowa’s matchup against Northwestern on Saturday, men’s basketball reporters Ryan Probasco and Ben Ross answer some key questions surrounding Hawkeye basketball. Buy or Sell: Iowa faces...

Brands sees progress but wants more

DANNY PAYNE January 24, 2014

Tom Brands always wants more. It’s no surprise coming from a man who has grown accustomed to winning both as a wrestler and coach. The Iowa head coach with a 1996 Olympic gold medal has enjoyed some...

Dorms eliminate package slips

DI STAFF January 24, 2014

The University of Iowa Housing and Dining has opted out of using package slips in the residence halls. After receiving new package receipt/issue software, officials are now allowed to better track packages...

Supervisors reject Administration Building bids

DI STAFF January 24, 2014

A higher than expected cost estimate for the Johnson County Administration Building heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning upgrades has led to a redrafting of the original construction plans. The...

North Liberty woman allegedly forges renters check

DI STAFF January 24, 2014

A North Liberty woman has been accused of altering a renter’s check. Jordan Leu, 24, North Liberty, was charged Sept. 3, 2013, with forgery. According to a North Liberty police complaint, Leu altered...

UI professor earns ‘Outstanding Essay’ award

DI STAFF January 24, 2014

A University of Iowa faculty member in the Cinema and Comparative Literature Department received the 2014 Katherine Singer Kovác’s Award for an Outstanding Essay. Paula Amad’s piece “Visual...

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