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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

Sonn: No hope for a united Korea

BARRETT SONN January 29, 2014

Former NBA star and notorious ne’er-do-well Dennis Rodman has made news recently for his friendly, quasi-diplomatic visits to North Korea. The controversy has focused on Rodman’s apparent ignorance...

Beall: Nothing wrong with some McDonald’s

MIKE BEALL January 29, 2014

In 2003, documentarian Morgan Spurlock had an idea — he would eat nothing but McDonald’s for a month. This idea eventually became the Academy-Award-nominated documentary Super Size Me. The film...

Editorial: Fighting sexual assault on campus

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 29, 2014

President Obama last week announced a renewed push to curb sexual violence, particularly on college campuses, a subject that had not previously received much attention from the White House. “These...

Wrestlers stay put at No. 2

DI STAFF January 29, 2014

InterMat announced Tuesday that the Iowa wrestling team stayed No. 2 in the NCAA Division-I rankings. Penn State holds the top spot, while Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State round out the top five....

Women’s tennis geared up for tough competition

ALEC CLASEN January 29, 2014

The Iowa women’s tennis players will have their hands full this weekend when they travel to Norman, Okla., to take on Oklahoma and Memphis. Both teams are ranked in the top 35. With Oklahoma coming...

Hawkeye wrestlers take stock

DANNY PAYNE January 29, 2014

Any college-wrestling fan who watched Iowa’s wrestling dual with No. 3 Minnesota on Jan. 25 knows Derek St. John lost. The defending 157-pound NCAA champion dropped a 7-4 decision to Dylan Ness of...

Hawkeyes let one get away

BEN ROSS January 29, 2014

Iowa had two chances to win it. The Hawkeyes were tied at 61 with 10 seconds to go when Devyn Marble took the ball at the top of the key. The Michigan native drove down the middle and put up a floater,...

Hawks’ streak on line

JACOB SHEYKO January 29, 2014

When the Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Indiana on Jan. 25, head coach Lisa Bluder said the Hawkeyes had gotten one back, referring to Indiana’s beating Iowa earlier in the season. But...

Offensive lull kills Iowa’s attempt to knock off Michigan State

RYAN PROBASCO January 29, 2014

Senior forward Zach McCabe knocked down a 3-pointer with 9:57 remaining in the second half of Tuesday’s loss to Michigan State. The crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena responded by creating an atmosphere...

University of Iowa to ask for dormitory revenue bonds

DI STAFF January 29, 2014

University of Iowa officials will ask the state Board of Regents to accept bids for the dormitory revenue bonds that will then be used to pay a part of the construction costs for the new West Campus residence...

UIHC to propose changed bylaws

DI STAFF January 29, 2014

During the Feb. 5 and 6 meetings of the state Board of Regents, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics staff will propose changes to its bylaws. UIHC officials asked a task force to review the subcommittees...

State Board of Regents to vote on capital projects

DI STAFF January 29, 2014

The state Board of Regents will consider recommending approval for four University of Iowa capital projects during its Feb. 5 and 6 meetings. The projects include an addition to the College of Public...

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