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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

Stercula: Ebola Fear Mongering

TYLER STERCULA October 8, 2014

The world is experiencing the worst Ebola virus epidemic on record. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventtion, western Africa has suffered 4,108 confirmed cases and 3,439 deaths (as...

Lee: Support Hawkeyes for MS

ASHLEY LEE October 8, 2014

My grandmother had multiple sclerosis. It was a daily, hourly battle that unfortunately took her life. We never met. As any disease, I knew hers was a misfortune. Still, I had never given much thought...

Brown: Cuddling, there’s an app for that

MARCUS BROWN October 8, 2014

Cuddlr is a newcomer to the market of location-based social apps such as Grindr and Tinder, and it hopes to reach the niche audience of those craving a strictly platonic snuggle with a complete stranger....

Editorial: Vote for candidates who will move on climate change

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 8, 2014

Climate change has made headlines recently with the U.N Climate Summit and protests in New York. Leaders from across the world gathered to discuss the next steps to be made in combating the rapidly changing...

Short-rested Hawkeyes to take on ranked Badgers

JORDAN HANSEN October 8, 2014

By the time the Hawkeyes kick off with No. 12 Wisconsin this evening, 78 hours will have passed since the Iowa soccer team’s 4-2 loss to Michigan on Sunday. It will be the Hawkeyes’ third...

Iowa’s forward core a deadly combination

RYAN RODRIGUEZ October 8, 2014

Most field-hockey programs are lucky enough to have one dynamic player on the roster that they can count on for constant offense game in and game out. Very few are lucky enough to have two. It’s...

Big Ten Notebook: Pelini’s upset again

DANNY PAYNE October 8, 2014

In Nebraska’s 27-22 loss to Michigan State last weekend, center Mark Pelini and quarterbacks Tommy Armstrong Jr., and Ryker Fyfe had trouble executing snaps on several occasions. Cornhusker head...

Iowa Notebook: Ferentz quiet on QB plans

CODY GOODWIN October 8, 2014

Kirk Ferentz makes it a point not to reveal too much. Not every little thing has to be public, he said Tuesday. It’s more of a personal decision. It makes sense, then, that when asked about Iowa’s...

City Council discusses Hadek Park, Riverfront Crossings

DI STAFF October 8, 2014

Moss Ridge The Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 to approve the Moss Ridge Road project at the Oct. 7 meeting. Approval had to come from Mayor Matt Hayek and City Clerk Marian Karr, but the council has...

Funding for sexual assault initiatives take action

GRACE PATERAS October 8, 2014

In conjunction with the report of a seventh sexual assault this academic year, University of Iowa President Sally Mason released another initiative in line with her six-point plan to improve the handling...

Law professor offers advice to Columbian officials

ERICA MAHONEY October 8, 2014

University of Iowa law Professor Mark Osiel was recently invited to Colombia by the Republic of Colombia and the Organization of Ibero-American States, an inter-governmental organization dedicated to promoting...

Senators pass a bill contributing large sum of money to the Campus Board of Activities

DANIEL VALENTIN October 8, 2014

The University of Iowa Student Government passed a bill on Tuesday to contribute money to Senior Week, something the organization has not done in the past. A majority of UISG senators voted to allocate...

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