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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

Gromotka: Iowa politics goes viral

ADAM GROMOTKA March 31, 2014

Starting with Gov. Terry Branstad’s confidential-employee-settlement fiasco, it’s been a less-than-smooth few weeks for the face of Iowa politics. Silly antics have coupled with a number of...

Hassett: Two ways to stop suicide

NICK HASSETT March 31, 2014

It’s one of those stories that gives you pause with just the headline: Suicides Mounting, Golden Gate Looks To Add A Safety Net. The New York Times article, published last week, details a renewed...

Editorial: Obamacare deadline here(ish)

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 31, 2014

Last week, the Obama administration announced that the deadline for individual to sign up for health care via the federal health exchange as part of the Affordable Care Act would be extended from the original...

Softball takes another Big Ten series

DI STAFF March 31, 2014

The Iowa softball team won its second Big Ten series this past weekend beating Wisconsin in Madison, 2-1. The Hawkeyes improved to 9-15, 4-2 in the Big Ten, while Wisconsin drops to 16-14, 2-4 in the...

Iowa tennis falls on the road

DI STAFF March 31, 2014

The No. 71 Iowa men’s tennis team recorded two losses on the road this past weekend against No. 46 Michigan and Michigan State. Iowa dropped both matches, 5-2, to go 9-7 on the season. Against Michigan...

Hawkeyes finish second at eight-team Arizona State Invitational

DI STAFF March 31, 2014

The men’s outdoor track season began with success, and Iowa rode a strong showing by the field events to finish second in the Arizona State Invitational. Competition spanned March 28 and 29, with...

Women’s track places third at Arizona State Invitational

DI STAFF March 31, 2014

The Iowa women’s track team placed third at the Arizona State Invitational on March 29 and 30 with 106 points. Host Arizona State took first place with 186 points, and Arizona came in second with...

Iowa women’s tennis falls at home to Michigan State

ALEC CLASEN March 31, 2014

The Iowa women’s tennis team failed to close out its match with Michigan State Sunday, losing to the Spartans, 5-2, at home. After a stellar performance from the Hawkeye doubles teams, Iowa fell...

Men’s gymnasts disappear

JACK ROSSI March 31, 2014

Going into the 2014 season, nobody knew exactly what kind of team the Iowa men’s gymnastics team was. They were coming off a surprising fifth-place finish at the NCAA championships the year before but...

Hawkeyes drop series to Michigan

JACOB SHEYKO March 31, 2014

The Iowa baseball team dropped two of their three games with Michigan this past weekend. And in process, the importance of the minute details in winning close games in the Big Ten reared its head. Iowa’s...

RVAP expansion to launch ads

MICHELLE NGO March 31, 2014

Beginning in early April, residents in southeastern Iowa can expect to see a massive advertisement campaign from the Rape Victim Advocacy Program about its recent expansion to four additional counties:...

Carroll selected as new state GOP chair

KRISTEN EAST March 31, 2014

The Iowa GOP’s State Central Committee tapped two social conservatives this past weekend to lead the party forward, and the hope among many is that this transition in leadership will promote unity...

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