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: Congratulations to Dance Marathon

GUEST OPINION February 10, 2014

Summer vacations … football games … first dates … roughhousing with siblings — Hannah Travis dances so that children can experience these ordinary life events. How Hannah and her fellow Hawkeyes...

Gromotka: Shortcomings at Sochi

ADAM GROMOTKA February 10, 2014

It’s old news that conditions for athletes, reporters, and spectators in Sochi are less than ideal. The first page of Google search results for “Sochi” provides a pretty even split between...

Editorial: Raise the gas tax

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 10, 2014

It is becoming increasingly clear that the appropriate adjective to describe the state of Iowa’s road infrastructure is dismal. The American Society of Civil Engineers issued a report last year slamming...

Softball competes at the Carolina Classic

DI STAFF February 10, 2014

The Iowa softball team finished its opening weekend at the Carolina Classic with a record of 2-2. The squad started off their 2014 season against North Carolina-Greensboro where redshirt freshman pitcher...

No. 9 Iowa surrenders to No. 5 Illinois

DI STAFF February 10, 2014

In the first home meet of the year for the No. 9 Hawkeyes, the men’s gymnastics team went head to head with No. 5 Illinois on Feb. 7 in Carver-Hawkeye. The team started out well, winning the floor...

GymHawks fall to Michigan State

DI STAFF February 10, 2014

Facing Michigan State on Feb. 7 in East Lansing, Mich., the Iowa women’s gymnastics team started out strong but ultimately fell, 194.150-193.750. The GymHawks opened the night with a solid performance...

Iowa women’s tennis splits matches at home this weekend

ALEC CLASEN February 10, 2014

The Iowa women’s tennis team pulled off an impressive upset against No. 72 Oregon Ducks on Feb. 7 at home, 5-2, yet failed to defeat No. 74 DePaul Blue Demons ,falling in a heartbreaking loss on...

Two gymnasts share friendship much longer than college

JACK ROSSI February 10, 2014

This year’s men’s gymnastics team boasts a couple gymnasts from the city itself. Redshirt junior Lance Alberhasky and junior Mitch Landau have a bond that stretches much further than college. “We...

Hawkeyes try to avoid letdown against Northwestern

JACOB SHEYKO February 10, 2014

The Iowa women’s basketball team defeated No. 9 Penn State on Feb. 6. Afterwards, head coach Lisa Bluder described the locker room as one that nobody on the team wanted to leave. Rightfully so...

Heller, team get off on the right foot

RYAN RODRIGUEZ February 10, 2014

Though he’s only been in charge for a few months, men’s head baseball coach Rick Heller feels like he’s long been a part of the team. The Eldon, Iowa, native is entering first season...

Iowa wrestling wins big over Michigan

CODY GOODWIN February 10, 2014

A day after the Iowa cagers embarrassed their Michigan counterparts, the Maize and Blue wrestling team was given a similar beating by the Hawkeye grapplers in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. No. 2 Iowa disposed...

Gesell and Marble lead Iowa to win over Michigan

BEN ROSS February 10, 2014

Devyn Marble stood near the top of the key. He was waiting for something. As he had on two previous possessions, Mike Gesell dished the basketball to an open Marble from beyond 21 feet. As he had on...

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