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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

Byrd: The folly of Cancel Colbert

MATTHEW BYRD April 1, 2014

Anyone who pays a semblance of attention to the Twitterverse could not help but notice the explosion of tweets featuring the hashtag #CancelColbert that swept across said verse and ignited a particularly...

Elliot: Grassy knolls breed daffodils

BEAU ELLIOT April 1, 2014

I talk to my computer. I’m not ashamed to admit it. I realize there’s a 12-step program for this sort of thing, but I love my computer. It’s not any sort of Her thing, though I do call...

Editorial: Efficiency study welcome

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 1, 2014

Along with the financial consulting firm Deloitte, the state Board of Regents is about to undertake its first efficiency study of the state’s public universities since the 1980s at a projected cost...

Massey honored by Big Ten

DI STAFF April 1, 2014

The Big Ten has named Iowa senior pitcher Kayla Massey Pitcher of the Week for the first time since her sophomore season with the Black and Gold. The Foothill Ranch, Calif., posted her fourth and fifth...

Mathews named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week

DI STAFF April 1, 2014

The Big Ten on Monday announced that Iowa sophomore Calvin Mathews is the Pitcher of the Week. It is the first time Matthews has received the honor. The right-hander tossed a gem through nine innings...

New height of fandom

ALEC CLASEN April 1, 2014

Quiet, that is the word most people would use when attending your typical tennis meet or match. For the Iowa women’s tennis team this is not necessarily always the case. If one were to attend a...

Who is the early season favorite to win the Fall Classic?

DI STAFF April 1, 2014

Los Angeles Dodgers As much as I want to channel my optimistic fandom of the Chicago Cubs and pick them to win the World Series, I realize that my dreams will likely — check that, definitely — be...

Teammates, friends, and competitors

KATRINA DO April 1, 2014

Carisa Leacock only had a taste of what it feels like to be a school record holder for seven days. One week after the senior set the Iowa record for the long jump, teammate Zinnia Miller out-jumped it....

More than mere tossing

JORDAN HANSEN April 1, 2014

For the throwers on the men’s track team, technique and how they approach their craft will do a lot to determine how this season goes for both them and the team as a whole. Last week’s Arizona...

The Box Score: Inside Iowa baseball’s statistics

JACOB SHEYKO April 1, 2014

Twenty-two games into the Iowa baseball season, we’ve reached the point where statistics are no longer a result of a small sample size but a good indication of how the team will remain for the rest of...

Clinton Street closed through August

DI STAFF April 1, 2014

Clinton Street will be closed from Burlington Street to Court Street beginning today through Aug. 26. Traffic should following detour signs on Dubuque Street to Prentiss Street. During the closure, construction...

Man allegedly tries to assault a woman

DI STAFF April 1, 2014

Authorities have accused an Illinois man of assault a woman. William Jorgensen of Huntley, Ill., 45, was charged March 16 with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. According to an Iowa City police...

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