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

Guest opinion: The minimum-wage paradox

GUEST OPINION February 4, 2014

There is a series of erroneous assumptions that form the minimum-wage argument, many of which President Obama cited in his State of the Union address in which he called for an increase to $10.10. Raising...

Elliot: The bridge to Wonderland

BEAU ELLIOT February 4, 2014

You probably, given that you’re an intelligent, highly perceptive person who probably even flosses, have noticed that the Canadian tundra has moved in and plans to stay until May or so. (According...

Editorial: End voting-law crackdown

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 4, 2014

It goes without saying that one of the cornerstones of a functioning, modern, liberal democracy is universal suffrage. However, it appears that headlines across the state of Iowa are ringing with actions...

Iowa men’s basketball falls two spots in latest rankings

DI STAFF February 4, 2014

The Iowa men’s basketball team fell further down the rankings, to number 17, in the latest AP Top 25 poll after another midweek loss to a Big Ten rival. Despite a bounce-back 81-74 victory over Illinois...

While disappointment is in the air for the Hawks, light is just another lap away

JORDAN HANSEN February 4, 2014

After the Bill Bergen Invitational this past weekend, both head coach Layne Anderson and director of track and field Larry Wieczorek seemed unusually downcast, despite their team having just finished third...

Experimental rule changes affect play in women’s tennis

ALEC CLASEN February 4, 2014

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is in the middle of an experiment. Two weeks ago, the Iowa women’s tennis tandem of Annette Dohanics and Ellen Silver became part of that experiment in their...

Iowa City native Shymansky named volleyball coach

RYAN RODRIGUEZ February 4, 2014

After more than 12 years, Bond Shymansky is finally coming home. Well over a decade into coaching various women’s volleyball programs all over the country, the Iowa City native and University of...

Men’s hoops aims to complete regular season sweep of Ohio State

RYAN PROBASCO February 4, 2014

The Hawkeyes’ Jan. 12 win on the road against Ohio State served as a marker, a statement that the hype surrounding Iowa basketball was deserved. The Buckeyes were the No. 3 team in the country at...

Grading the Iowa football 2013 recruiting class

BEN ROSS February 4, 2014

Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa football team will sign around 20 new players on Wednesday as part of national signing day for college football, and while The Daily Iowan will provide full coverage of those...

UI Public Policy receives more than $17 million in grants

DI STAFF February 4, 2014

The University of Iowa Public Policy Center received three grants totaling more than $17 million to fund automotive safety research. The funding will also help development and implementation of a natural...

Students report fifth sexual assault of school year

DI STAFF February 4, 2014

The fifth sexual assault in the University of Iowa school year was reported early Monday morning. The UI police received a report from a UI student that she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance...

Grassley meets with local Chamber of Commerce officials

DI STAFF February 4, 2014

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, met with representatives from the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., as the members discussed their legislative goals. Grassley told The Daily Iowan one...

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