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: Why cutting foreign languages in schools is a mistake

GUEST OPINION April 14, 2014

Recently, the Iowa City School District announced its plans to make budget cuts to avoid going into deficit spending for the next fiscal year. Many programs, classes, and educational activities will be...

Gromotka: Late night’s new edge

ADAM GROMOTKA April 14, 2014

The news was first leaked on Twitter by R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills before the official statement was made on the show April 10. David Letterman’s retirement announcement probably came as less than...

Editorial: The Ryan budget is a sham

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 14, 2014

This past weekend, Wisconsin Republican Representative and 2012 vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan made a stop in Cedar Rapids to give an address at the GOP’s Lincoln Day Dinner. Ryan went about...

Hawkeye field hockey takes Louisville title

DI STAFF April 14, 2014

The Iowa field-hockey team traveled to Louisville, Ky., on April 12 and Sunday for the Louisville Tournament. On the tournament’s first day, 4 goals from Natalie Cafone and another 3 from Steph Norlander...

Women’s tennis falls to Northwestern

DI STAFF April 14, 2014

The Hawkeyes’ women’s tennis team was in action on Sunday, falling to No. 12 Northwestern, 5-2. Iowa’s struggles carried over into the singles matches. Barnett defeated McCulloch handily (6-0,...

Men’s gymnastics falls short at NCAA Championships

DI STAFF April 14, 2014

The No. 8 Iowa men’s gymnastics team placed fourth in its session of NCAA qualifiers in Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 10-12. The team finished with an overall score of 425.950 — not enough for Iowa to...

Hawkeyes flop in Nebraska

DI STAFF April 14, 2014

The Iowa softball team traveled to Lincoln, Neb., this past weekend for a three-game series against the Cornhuskers. Iowa (10-23) was swept in a three-game series for the first time since Mississippi...

Hawkeyes finish 3rd, 4th, in Illinois Twilight

KATRINA DO AND JORDAN HANSEN April 14, 2014

The Illinois Twilight proved again just how important the field events are to this year’s Hawkeye track team. Both the men’s and women’s squads went, albeit in smaller numbers, to the...

Baseball takes two of three in Evanston

RYAN RODRIGUEZ April 14, 2014

Going into Iowa’s weekend series against Northwestern, the Hawks had a chance to stay hot and complete their first series sweep of a Big Ten opponent this season. Halfway through the first game of...

Men’s golf takes annual home Invitational

KATRINA DO April 14, 2014

The Iowa men’s golf team won the team title at the Hawkeye-Great River Entertainment Invitational on Sunday. The team shot a total of 11 strokes under par, leading the entire 54-hole tournament...

Men’s tennis battles but loses

JORDAN BUCHER April 14, 2014

It was déjà vu for the Iowa men’s tennis team Sunday afternoon as the Hawkeyes concluded their home season against conference rival No. 42 Northwestern in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex....

Commentary: Why sports matter

JOSHUA BOLANDER April 14, 2014

It may have taken place 25 years ago, but each year, the emotional wounds of 96 families are reopened, the tragic deaths of their loved ones honored in soccer parks throughout the United Kingdom. Hillsborough...

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