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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

Prall: Russia’s next victim: its citizenry

JACOB PRALL September 2, 2014

A hungry Russia is upon the world once more, and havoc is sure to come. I am not, however, referring to Russian imperialism in the Ukraine. In the midst of economic sanctions strangling the trade of Russia,...

Editorial: U.S. needs to lead again

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 2, 2014

Often, it seems the U.S. public’s view on foreign policy can swing like a pendulum: One year, we’re trying to do too much, the next, not enough. A new poll from Pew Research released on Aug....

Trinca-Pasat honored

DI STAFF September 2, 2014

Iowa defensive tackle Louis Trinca-Pasat earned an honorable mention for Performer of the Week from the College Football Performance Awards in the defensive linemen category. The 6-3, 290-pound senior...

Field hockey splits in North Carolina

RYAN RODRIGUEZ September 2, 2014

The Iowa field-hockey team split its first two games of the season when the Hawkeyes opened the 2014 season in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Black and Gold defeated No....

Creating a home

SHELBY STITES September 2, 2014

They say home is where the heart is — in that case, you will find freshman cross-country runner Marta Bote González’s heart in Mérida, Spain, where she grew up with a passion for running. Her...

Transfer finding transition easy

JORDAN HANSEN September 2, 2014

Being the new player on the team is never easy, but it sure helps when you happen to be a dynamic midfielder and defender who can bring solid game to a team in a transition between coaches looking for...

Iowa escapes Butler 3-2

JORDAN HANSEN September 2, 2014

When senior Melanie Pickert put Iowa up 3-1 in the 68th minute, fans started to leave, assuming that the rest of the match would consist of the Hawks playing glorified keep-away in an effort to chew the...

Why Rudock doesn’t deserve the criticism

JACOB SHEYKO September 2, 2014

“I feel like he has no trust in our receivers.” Former Iowa receiver Marvin McNutt tweeted that out midway through the Hawkeyes’ 31-23 win over Northern Iowa on Aug. 30. He was critiquing...

UI Faculty Council to discuss new technology

ALYSSA GUZMAN September 2, 2014

A new technology created to ensure instructors are able to remain in control of their educational content and data may come to the University of Iowa. The UI is considering jumping on board with Unizin....

Harrison Street could be paved

CHRISTIAN HAHN September 2, 2014

Harrison Street could see some structural changes in the coming year. The city plans to reconstruct the brick street next year, but if Johnson County’s courthouse-annex bond referendum passes, the...

Slater student involved in evacuation under prolonged investigation

KAITLIN DEWULF September 2, 2014

The investigation into the University of Iowa student who was hospitalized with reported overdose symptoms, resulting in an evacuation of Slater Residence Hall on Aug. 24, may be a lengthy process, according...

UI senior to become Marine officer upon graduation

ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC September 2, 2014

Jessi Wieck begins her day at 5 a.m. Her iHome, set to volume 20, is the only thing loud enough to wake her up. Just a few months ago, Wieck was accustomed to jolting from her bunk as a drill instructor...

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