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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

Editorial: Court’s Texas decision undemocratic

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 20, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a Texas law increasing the number of required credentials to vote in the coming election in November. The law mandates that voters must have forms of photo identification...

Osgerby: Austerity and the public sector

PAUL OSGERBY October 20, 2014

Osgerby is studying abroad at City University in London. In the past several years, the UK’s public sector has initiated recurring conversations over pay and austerity. This week, the efforts have...

Korobov: U.S. deserves secure borders

MICHAEL KOROBOV October 20, 2014

While most countries tend to bicker with their bordering entities, America has historically shared favorable relationships with its two neighbors, Canada and Mexico. Canada is our No. 1 trading partner,...

Lee: Dear White People

ASHLEY LEE October 20, 2014

Dear White People premièred in select theaters this weekend. Set at a fictional elite institution, the satiric film explores the lives of four black undergraduate students before and after an “African-American...

Thirteen wins lead Hawkeyes over Spartans

DI STAFF October 20, 2014

The Michigan State Spartans were no match for the Iowa women’s swim team on Oct. 17 in East Lansing. The Hawkeyes won 13 of the 16 events this weekend, improving their record to 2-1. Senior standout...

Relay wins help Hawks topple Michigan State

DI STAFF October 20, 2014

The Iowa men’s swimming team took down Michigan State on Oct. 17 in East Lansing behind a pair of relay victories and nine other first-place finishes, improving its record to 1-1 on the season and...

Hawkeyes gaining momentum in Indiana

MARIO WILLIAMS and SHELBY STITES October 20, 2014

Men’s team The Iowa men’s cross-country squad traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana, Oct. 18 to compete at the Pre-National Invitational. As a team, the Hawkeyes finished 18th, led by sophomore...

Hawkeyes set to travel to Mississippi

COURTNEY BAUMANN October 20, 2014

The Iowa women’s golf team will attempt to improve upon its recent second-place finish when it travels to Starkville, Mississippi, beginning today. The team will participate in the third Old Waverly...

Field hockey goes 1-1 on road trip

RYAN RODRIGUEZ October 20, 2014

The Iowa field-hockey team went 1-1 on its latest road trip, falling 2-0 to Michigan State on Oct. 17 before rebounding for a 4-2 victory over Ohio State in Columbus on Sunday. The weekend moves the...

Iowa volleyball turns the corner

KYLE MANN October 20, 2014

Relatively speaking, it was a great week for Iowa volleyball. After dropping its first six Big Ten matches without winning a single set, Iowa came alive in its two matches at home this week — a 3-2 loss...

Hawkeye offense explodes against Purdue

JORDAN HANSEN October 20, 2014

There were fireworks Sunday afternoon in Iowa City — and they came from a Hawkeye soccer offense that has been quiet all year. The Hawks scored 3 goals in the first half and then held on in the second...

Postgame Notebook: Rudock, Weisman climb career lists

CODY GOODWIN October 20, 2014

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Iowa’s Jake Rudock and Mark Weisman turned in performances in a 38-31 losing effort to Maryland that helped push them further up a couple of all-time career lists. Rudock completed...

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