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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Gromotka: The end of net neutrality

ADAM GROMOTKA February 3, 2014

2014 has already been a big year for the Internet. It’s taken center stage in legal discussion at both the federal and state level. Iowa policymakers have agreed on the importance of allowing more...

Byrd: Unionizing college football

MATTHEW BYRD February 3, 2014

As the world groggily arises out of its post-Super Bowl hangover, with the aid of sunglasses and Alka-Seltzer and begins the long trek back to work, an issue has emerged near Chicago, one of the major...

Editorial: Health act needs explaining

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 3, 2014

President Obama’s State of the Union Address last week marked a major shift in his approach to the Affordable Care Act: talk about it more. The president spent about five minutes of airtime, 7 percent...

Men’s swimming drops pair of meets

DI STAFF February 3, 2014

The No. 25 Iowa men’s swimming and diving team dropped a pair of duals to Notre Dame and Missouri State at the Shamrock Invitational this past weekend. The loss was the third straight for the Black...

Women swimmers face rough waters

DI STAFF February 3, 2014

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team lost two tough duals this past weekend at the Shamrock Invitational in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame bested the Hawkeyes, 263-106, and Northwestern pulled out...

Hawkeye men gymnasts fall short in Oklahoma

DI STAFF February 3, 2014

The men’s gymnastics team traveled to Norman, Okla., on Feb. 1 for its second meet of the season and had trouble with No. 1 Oklahoma. The Hawkeyes lost, 444.30-430.600, but displayed its growth...

Women’s gymnastics loses to Illinois

DI STAFF February 3, 2014

Despite a season-best point total, the Iowa women’s gymnastics fell to No. 17 Illinois on the road, 196.475-195.050 on Jan. 31.  The GymHawks excelled on both the vault and beam, posting season highs...

Iowa volleyball hires new head coach

DI STAFF February 3, 2014

On Jan. 31, Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta announced that Bond Shymansky would take over as head coach of the Hawkeye volleyball team. Shymansky, an Iowa City native and UI graduate, spent five seasons...

Iowa men’s tennis team sweeps season opener

JORDAN BUCHER February 3, 2014

The Iowa men’s tennis team started its spring season strong with a pair of 7-0 victories in a double-header against Illinois State and Western Illinois in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex...

Iowa sprints to third place finish in Bill Bergen Invitational

JORDAN HANSEN February 3, 2014

AMES — The Iowa men’s track and field team scored 96 points and ended its final day at the Bill Bergen Invitational on Feb. 1 in third place. Minnesota won the meet with a score of 153, and Kansas...

Same old song and dance for Hawkeyes in loss to Nebraska

MATT CABEL February 3, 2014

The Feb. 1 matchup against Nebraska could have been a big day for the Iowa women’s basketball program. The team could have earned its first win over the Cornhuskers since Nebraska joined the Big...

Clark returns in major fashion

DANNY PAYNE February 3, 2014

EVANSTON, Ill. — There was confusion in the air of Welsh-Ryan Arena before No. 2 Iowa beat Northwestern, 31-6. 125-pounders Cory Clark and Thomas Gilman were warming up with the same intensity —...

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