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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

Korobov: A president on vacation

MICHAEL KOROBOV August 26, 2014

Every public-relations firm knows that it is the immediate response after a tragedy that determines public perception. A great example of this occurred during one of America’s greatest tragedies:...

Richson: Catcalling isn’t harmless, it’s harassment

BRIANNE RICHSON August 26, 2014

If you are a woman living in a college town, or any city for that matter, chances are that you’ve been catcalled before. Some prefer the term street harassment. Whichever way you slice it, the attention...

Elliot: Revel without a cause

BEAU ELLIOT August 26, 2014

So you all came back, which is good, because we were getting lonely. Not forlorn, you understand, because that would be rather pitiful. Lame, even, to use a word that is so much in vogue. (No, not the...

Editorial: Iowa City police should use body cameras

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 26, 2014

From the LA riots of 1992 after the Rodney King verdict to the Ferguson, Missouri, protests after the slaying of Michael Brown, the American public has repeatedly demanded police accountability. Recently,...

BIG TEN Team Previews: Rutgers

JACOB SHEYKO August 26, 2014

If Rutgers was hoping for a warm welcome to the Big Ten, they were sadly mistaken. Given perhaps the toughest schedule, and predicted to be at or near the bottom of the Big Ten in nearly all preseason...

BIG TEN Team Previews: Maryland

CODY GOODWIN August 26, 2014

Maryland, along with Rutgers, officially joined the Big Ten on July 1. But it wasn’t until both teams joined the rest of the league in Chicago for the 2014 Big Ten media days in August that the move...

BIG TEN Team Preview: Penn State

JACOB SHEYKO August 26, 2014

One by one, they approached the microphone. Questions flew in, and generic answers spilled out. Players talked about being in the best shape of their lives, and coaches talked about how excited they were...

Health, mentality huge for Hawkeyes as season begins

SHELBY STITES August 26, 2014

After suffering injuries last season — which contributed to a 21st-place finish in the NCAA Midwest Regional —  the Hawkeye women harriers hope to stay healthy this year. Head coach Layne Anderson...

Seniors Bullington, Vandersee lead Hawkeyes in 2014-15

NICK VITTORE August 26, 2014

Brian Bullington and Ian Vandersee are two elite golf veterans who have experienced the ups and downs of the sport. But no season would mean more to the two than this one, in which Iowa’s two senior...

2014 Position Previews: Quarterbacks

DANNY PAYNE August 26, 2014

Following Iowa’s 8-5 2013-14 campaign that ended with a loss to LSU in the Outback Bowl, there was talk that the Hawkeyes would have an open competition at quarterback. It didn’t last too...

2014 Position Previews: Secondary

JACOB SHEYKO August 26, 2014

All football positions have learning curves. And a lot of that learning happens behind the scenes, away from the eyes of the fans and media, who often see the athletes only on game days, when their mistakes...

Renovations set for group of downtown businesses

CORY PORTER August 26, 2014

Iowa City residents may see some new updates to several local businesses in the coming months. Coming into its second year, the Building Change program, an economic initiative created by the City of Iowa...

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