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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

Brown: The permanent penitentiary

MARCUS BROWN September 10, 2014

The penitentiary system is one that no longer serves its primary function. The focus has shifted from rehabilitating offenders with the idea that they may transition back into society. Instead, it has...

Korobov: Executive orders subvert democracy

MICHAEL KOROBOV September 10, 2014

On Sept. 6, President Obama released a statement announcing that he will hold off on any executive action regarding immigration reform until after the November elections. The decision comes as a surprise...

Prall: Energy, economy, and the environment

JACOB PRALL September 10, 2014

Recent technological breakthroughs have changed the U.S. energy landscape dramatically. The United States is now the world’s No. 1 producer of natural gas, and new oil is bringing new profits. Profit...

Editorial: Hatch has the right idea on higher education

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 10, 2014

Iowa’s Democratic candidate for governor, Sen. Jack Hatch, D-Des Moines, met with the Daily Iowan Editorial Board on Tuesday to discuss education reform. The difference the candidates’ stances...

Field hockey shoots up in rankings, Cafone honored

DI STAFF September 10, 2014

The Iowa field-hockey team has moved up 13 spots in the latest National Field Hockey Coaches Association rankings to No. 7 this week. The Hawkeyes were preseason No. 20, and they moved up this week after...

Iowa soccer falls out of Great Lakes poll after 1-1 weekend

DI STAFF September 10, 2014

Following a loss to Iowa State (4-2) on Sept. 5, Iowa (5-1) fell out of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Great Lakes poll. The Hawks beat Colorado State (1-3) on Sunday, but it was not...

Men’s golf ranked No. 36

NICK VITTORE September 10, 2014

There are many ways to preview a season, whether through predictions, carefully calculating what needs to happen during each competition to win, or another method. Another way is to look at similarly...

Jordan ready to go for Hawkeyes

COURTNEY BAUMANN September 10, 2014

Wisconsin transfer Jessie Jordan has found herself a place in Iowa City. The senior golfer from Urbana, Ohio, will play in her first meet as a Hawkeye on Saturday and Sept. 14 at the Fossum Invitational...

Touted freshman Janota makes an early impact for Hawkeyes

KYLE MANN September 10, 2014

Jess Janota was a highly regarded athlete coming from Ohio, and she’s always been a little ahead of her competition. When former Iowa head coach Sharon Dingman signed Janota, she predicted a relatively...

Keeper position up for grabs

JORDAN HANSEN September 10, 2014

With Big Ten soccer play around the corner, the Hawkeyes still have an important question to answer about their starting lineup. Who is going to be the goalkeeper? Last season, it was not much of a question;...

Big Ten Notebook: Franklin reacts to NCAA ruling

CODY GOODWIN September 10, 2014

The NCAA announced Monday that Penn State’s postseason ban has been lifted, meaning the Nittany Lions can play in a bowl game this season, should they qualify for and are invited to one. The program...

Iowa notebook: Scherff, Ott injured, ‘Hate Week’ underway

DANNY PAYNE September 10, 2014

Tuesday morning was strange. Numerous media reports said Iowa left tackle Brandon Scherff had undergone knee surgery and would miss a few games. Shortly thereafter, the news broke that Hawkeye defensive...

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