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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

Elliot: Winter take all

BEAU ELLIOT November 18, 2014

Idle thoughts while idling away the day shoveling snow, slipping on ice, breaking an ankle, going to the hospital. That’s just a bruise, the nurse says helpfully. Didn’t the glacier recede 10,000...

Evanson: Invest more in NASA

KEITH EVANSON November 18, 2014

The European Space Agency was proud to announce last week that it had made history. With great enthusiasm, the agency’s director general stated that the agency had successfully landed a spacecraft...

Cervantes: Ferguson’s aftershock

CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES November 18, 2014

News can be quite transient. There are times in which a headline will be eye-catching, and dominate the day, then disappear just as quickly as it comes. But then there are incidents that will stick with...

Editorial: No easy solutions in Ukraine

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 18, 2014

The precarious situation in Ukraine seems to be escalating, with a blind eye being turned toward the blatant machinations of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin. Tensions and conflict in Ukraine have...

Des Moines selected as 2016 NCAA Tournament host site

DI STAFF November 18, 2014

The NCAA on Monday announced its 2016-18 preliminary-round host cities for the NCAA Tournament. Among the cities chosen was Des Moines, which had never been selected to host an NCAA Tournament game. Des...

Nutrition could be an X-factor in success of men’s gymnastics

CHARLIE GREEN November 18, 2014

Iowa men’s gymnastics has emerged as a top-10 program in the nation the last two years under the direction of head coach JD Reive. Grueling workouts, dedication, and patience have turned the Hawkeyes...

With fall play in the books, men’s tennis optimistic about the future

CHARLIE GREEN November 18, 2014

The fall season consisted of a number of highs for Iowa men’s tennis, but there is still room for growth in the youthful program. “Our guys competed a lot this fall and I feel they really...

Bench depth coming up big for Hawks

RYAN RODRIGUEZ November 18, 2014

When people think of the Iowa women’s basketball team, their dynamic senior corps of Sam Logic, Melissa Dixon, and Bethany Doolittle is probably the first thing that comes to mind, and for good reason....

Back to the basics

JACOB SHEYKO November 18, 2014

Perhaps no one Iowa football player preaches the 24-hour concept more than running back Mark Weisman. Win or lose, after 24 hours pass, his mentality is always on the next opponent. Maybe this is one...

Hawkeyes put away North Dakota State, 87-56

JACOB SHEYKO November 18, 2014

There was a period in the Iowa-North Dakota State matchup in which the two teams matched each other basket for basket. It was a brief moment. Soon enough, traded baskets gave way to Iowa 3-pointers and...

Woodbury, Olaseni dominate North Dakota State

DANNY PAYNE November 18, 2014

Taking a quick glance at North Dakota State’s roster could have made predicting Adam Woodbury’s and Gabe Olaseni’s big nights a simple task. The Bison’s tallest player, 6-9 Spencer...

Man accused with domestic abuse

DI STAFF November 18, 2014

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of punching a woman. Christopher Givhan, 32, was charged Nov. 16 with third-offense domestic-abuse assault. According to online court documents, Guvhan argued...

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