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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

Ponnada: Don’t blame the alcohol

SRI PONNADA April 9, 2014

One of my friends just told me about a very unsettling encounter she had with a guy at the Sports Column last month. She said he asked for her number, and as she was writing a fake number down (because...

Lee: The importance of Black Girls Do Science

ASHLEY LEE April 9, 2014

“Black Girls Do Science” is a local effort seeking to reduce the racial and gender disparities of black women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. It will be held on...

Editorial: U.S. needs organ donors

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 9, 2014

April is National Donate Life Month, sponsored by the donor advocacy group Donate Life America and meant to encourage people to donate organs, tissues, or eyes in order to save people with life-threatening...

Big Ten dual schedule announced

DI STAFF April 9, 2014

The 2014-15 dual-meet schedule for the Iowa wrestling team has been announced. Iowa’s home slate includes four duals at Carver-Hawkeye against Michigan State on Jan 9, Illinois on Jan. 16, Northwestern...

Meyer, Stokes granted transfer releases

DI STAFF April 9, 2014

Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery announced Tuesday that forwards Darius Stokes and Kyle Meyer were granted releases to transfer from the program. Stokes spent four years with the...

17-year-old sophomore fits right in

KATRINA DO April 9, 2014

The life of a Division-I student-athlete can be a hectic one. With track, schoolwork, and volunteering, the lifestyle has forced sophomore Tayo Oladele-Ajose to set a schedule for everything, including...

Hawkeyes drop two against No. 14 Minnesota

JACK ROSSI April 9, 2014

On a chilly day at Pearl Field, the Iowa softball team wanted to grab more victories over a ranked opponent after defeating No. 23 Northwestern on April 6. But the Hawkeyes didn’t. Iowa (10-20)...

Life in combo nation

JORDAN HANSEN April 9, 2014

Often in sports, training is used to improve one specific aspect of whatever the athlete specializes in. Now imagine trying to learn and train in 10 different events every day. That is the life of a...

Redemption for Keubel in comeback win for Iowa

RYAN RODRIGUEZ April 9, 2014

Two days ago, junior Brandon Shulista was brought in in the first inning to replace starting pitcher Sasha Kuebel against Indiana. Kuebel was down 5-0 in the first inning after struggling to find the...

Hawkeyes rebound with 5-3 win over Kansas

JACOB SHEYKO April 9, 2014

When Indiana swept the Iowa baseball team this last weekend, Iowa was doomed by inconsistent pitching, a lack of opportunistic hitting, and an overall more talented team in the Hoosiers. But in its...

Faculty Senate, Council voting announced

DI STAFF April 9, 2014

The results of the voting for the University of Iowa Faculty Council and Faculty Senate have been announced. The new president of the Faculty Council will be current Vice President and Clinical Associate...

Woman charged with robbery

DI STAFF April 9, 2014

Authorities have accused a local woman of using a stolen car to rob two people. Wanda Levi, 41, was charged April 2 with second-degree robbery and operating a vehicle without consent. According to an...

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