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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

Graf: Boycott Brangelina

L.C. GRAF September 5, 2014

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally tied the knot. I know, it’s crazy. Her dress was beautiful, the veil was custom-made (of course, because why wouldn’t American royalty have custom-everything?)...

Prall: Down on the corner, food trucks in the street

JACOB PRALL September 5, 2014

Your typical garden-variety college student requires very little in the way of resources. Pencils, pens, computers, makeup, detergent, cell phones, futons … all right, maybe I lied. If you boil down...

Guest Opinion: Clean Water proposal aims to help farmers

GUEST OPINION September 5, 2014

When Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, it didn’t just defend the mighty Mississippi or the Great Lakes, it also protected smaller streams and wetlands from pollution. The law recognized...

Brown: Playing normal

MARCUS BROWN September 5, 2014

Normal is something I’ve always felt people have taken for granted. It’s nothing I’ve ever felt particularly jealous of, but at the same time, its presence (or lack thereof) is something...

Editorial: New sexual-assault guidelines deserve praise

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 5, 2014

Last week, we said the University of Iowa could do more to combat sexual assault. This week, it did. University of Iowa President Sally Mason addressed university faculty, staff, and students in an email...

Iowa volleyball set to travel to Arizona State

DI STAFF September 5, 2014

The Iowa volleyball team came out of the season’s first weekend with a 2-1 record. Now, Bond Shymansky’s squad will travel team to Tempe, Arizona, trying to keep the winning wheels turning...

Iowa men’s basketball announces scheduling details

DI STAFF September 5, 2014

Iowa basketball got its first look at some specifics about its upcoming schedule, as the team announced today two of its first opponents, and also the starting time of the game against Northern Iowa. The...

Iowa preps for in-state battle

JORDAN HANSEN September 5, 2014

When it comes to Iowa State, there is not an sports program at the University of Iowa that does not take the rivalry seriously. That is especially true for a Hawkeye soccer program that has won the annual...

Hawkeye field hockey upsets another highly ranked team

RYAN RODRIGUEZ September 5, 2014

Iowa field hockey is starting to show its true colors. Despite a shaky effort at times, the Hawkeyes proved once again that they can hang with anyone, holding on to defeat the No. 6 Virginia Cavaliers,...

Goodwin: Ramos has it figured out

CODY GOODWIN September 5, 2014

One of my favorite Tony Ramos stories involves a toy, a pool, and his sheer genius. The story is more telling than it is fascinating, and it reveals something we probably should’ve seen coming all...

Calm Metcalf ready for World Championships

CODY GOODWIN September 5, 2014

There was a time when it wouldn’t have been wise to tease Brent Metcalf. As a member of the Iowa wrestling team, he was, in a word, robotic; a relentless scoring machine with an impenetrable mind,...

Iowa not expecting historic Ball State matchup

DANNY PAYNE September 5, 2014

Historically, when Iowa and Ball State have met, it hasn’t been much of a contest. The Hawkeyes have won the schools’ only two matchups by a combined score of 101-0 — just a tad lopsided. It’s...

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