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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

Evanson: Judgement clouded by fandom

KEITH EVANSON November 7, 2014

Election Day, a day when the entire country was wrapped up in the event that is as political as it is dramatic. For a moment in time when the polls closed in the state of Iowa and election projections...

Support earned income tax credit

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 7, 2014

After the election, local and federal officials would like to re-evaluate tax-credit systems. Who should get them, how much they should get, and if they are actually effective are questions that everyone...

Hawks to take on Northwestern in Big Ten semifinals

DI STAFF November 7, 2014

In its next step toward a return to the Big Ten Tournament final, Iowa will take on Northwestern in semifinal soccer action today. The Hawkeyes, who defeated Rutgers 1-0 on Wednesday, will face a Wildcat...

Two former Iowa players to suit up for Titans

DI STAFF November 7, 2014

Former Iowa football players Jordan Cotton and B.J. Lowery signed contracts with the Cedar Rapids Titans Thursday. Cotton was used sparingly on offense during his time in a Hawkeye uniform, serving primarily...

Iowa women host St. Ambrose in season opener

KYLE MANN November 7, 2014

The No. 19 Hawkeye women’s basketball team will open the 2014 season this weekend, as it hosts St. Ambrose Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. St. Ambrose was 26-6 last season and qualified for the National Association...

Jacoby, the athlete

CHARLIE GREEN November 7, 2014

When Jake Jacoby told his Hawkeye tennis teammates he was an All-State soccer goalie in high school, they had trouble believing him. It wasn’t until various members of the team took shots against...

Iowa’s emerging young core goes for four

KYLE MANN November 7, 2014

When No. 12 Purdue arrives in Iowa City for a Saturday match against the Iowa volleyball team, it will run into a young corps of Hawkeye hitters who are beginning to surge. In recent weeks, Iowa fans...

Hawks fall to Northwestern

RYAN RODRIGUEZ November 7, 2014

A late-game push proved inconsequential to the Iowa field hockey team’s postseason run, and the Black and Gold dropped their first-round matchup against Northwestern, 2-1. The loss means the season...

Iowa wrestling media day notebook: 149, 157 up for grabs

JORDAN HANSEN November 7, 2014

Of the few spots that are not set for the Iowa wrestling team this season, none are more apparent than what will likely become a battle for the 149- and 157-pound spots. Despite Iowa having returners...

Clark, Gilman both have lineup spots

CODY GOODWIN November 7, 2014

It was a quick conversation. Heck, when Cory Clark talked about it, it sounded more as though he was simply told head coach Tom Brands that he was going to move up and wrestle at 133 pounds this year. “I...

Big Ten Playoffs in full swing for Iowa

DANNY PAYNE November 7, 2014

Over the past two weeks, there has been much talk around the country about the College Football Playoff. The Big Ten has only one legitimate top-four contender in Michigan State — past that, it’s...

County supervisors approve jail upgrade bid

DI STAFF November 7, 2014

The Board of Supervisors approved an $880,000 bid for upgrades to the county jail on Thursday. The board considered two bids, one from Iowa City construction company Selzer Werderitsch Associates and...

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