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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

Lane: The presumption of guilt

JOE LANE April 16, 2014

This wasn’t supposed to happen. Oscar Pistorius wasn’t supposed to be a killer; he was supposed to be a runner, a role model, an inspiration. To most, Pistorius was an Olympic and Paralympic...

Ponnada: Don’t cry ‘terrorism’

SRI PONNADA April 16, 2014

There was some turbulence on Twitter last weekend. A 14-year-old girl from Netherlands set off alarms when she tweeted to American Airlines, “hello my name’s Ibrahim and I’m from Afghanistan....

Editorial: Pell Grant cuts problematic

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 16, 2014

GOP scion Paul Ryan paid a visit to Iowa over the weekend to preach party unity, just a day after the House passed his most recent budget with the support of all but 10 of his fellow Republicans. The...

ISU wants to upgrade Jack Trice Stadium

DI STAFF April 16, 2014

Almost a year after the University of Iowa received the green light to start making improvements on Kinnick Stadium, Iowa State University wants a similar treatment for Jack Trice Stadium. ISU requested...

NCAA panel OKs unlimited meals

DI STAFF April 16, 2014

A provision to approve unlimited meals and snacks for Division I student-athletes has tentatively been agreed upon by an NCAA Legislative Council. The rule is in addition to the meal plans provided through...

Seaborne named Big Ten Athlete of the Week

DI STAFF April 16, 2014

Iowa women’s tennis player Ruth Seaborne has been named Big Ten Athlete of the Week for the second time this season. The London native led the Hawks to a win over No. 42 Illinois last week after scoring...

Point/Counterpoint: Who is the favorite going into the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

DI STAFF April 16, 2014

Boston Bruins When you get right down to it, there is simply not a more complete team in the Stanley Cup playoffs than the Boston Bruins. A Vezina-caliber goaltender?  Check. A Norris-caliber defenseman...

Soccer coach Rainey heads to Dartmouth

JACOB SHEYKO April 16, 2014

Iowa women’s soccer head coach Ron Rainey has been announced as the new women’s soccer head coach at Dartmouth. Rainey has served as the head coach at Iowa since 2006, amassing a record of...

O’Shea Wilson on his way to shining

JORDAN HANSEN April 16, 2014

O’Shea Wilson has never liked being limited to just one event on the track. “When I was little, I hated just doing one event or two events — that wasn’t me,” the freshman said....

Iowa gives one away

JACOB SHEYKO April 16, 2014

After Iowa baseball’s 8-6 loss to Western Illinois, head coach Rick Heller spoke about what separated the good teams from the great ones. This game was one of those aspects. In a game that was...

Hickman, Hawkeyes, can’t overcome

RYAN RODRIGUEZ April 16, 2014

It’s hard to find a good word to describe the start that Iowa pitcher Blake Hickman had in Iowa’s 8-6 loss against Western Illinois on April 15. He wasn’t terrible. After all, he gave...

Knowing the run rule

JACK ROSSI April 16, 2014

Iowa softball’s series finale against Nebraska ended after five innings last weekend. An 18-0 hole forced the umpires to call the game early. A lesser-known rule in college sports, the mercy rule...

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