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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

Beary: You can lead a kid to lunch, but you can’t make them eat

HANNA BEARY December 5, 2014

As the lunch bell rings, the students are less than enthusiastic to see what kind of food-like substance will be plopped on their trays this afternoon. Their carb- and sodium-enriched meals are a thing...

Evanson: Colbert’s replacement a smart choice

KEITH EVANSON December 5, 2014

When I heard Stephen Colbert would leave the “Colbert Report” to replace David Letterman as host of the “Late Show,” I was shocked. I was not surprised that CBS thought Colbert...

Lane: Time for football to change

JOE LANE December 5, 2014

For several years now, we’ve been hearing about the increased prevalence of concussions in professional and amateur sports around the country. There is a constant stream of discussion regarding the...

Editorial: Continue minimum wage conversation

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 5, 2014

Thousands of minimum-wage workers in more than 200 cities took to the streets this week to protest unfair pay and to support their rights as workers. In larger cities, such as Boston and Chicago, they...

Wisconsin, Ohio State to play for Big Ten title

CODY GOODWIN December 5, 2014

This Saturday, No. 6 Ohio State hopes to keep its outside chance at the first-annual college-football playoff alive when it plays No. 11 Wisconsin in the fourth-ever Big Ten Championship game. Kickoff...

Big Ten tough as ever

CHARLIE GREEN December 5, 2014

With seven of last year’s top-10 teams at last season’s NCAA championships, the Big Ten is undoubtedly the power conference of men’s gymnastics. Led by fifth-year coach J.D. Reive, Iowa...

Track Hawks set to open season

In terms of training, it hasn’t been an easy fall for the Hawkeyes, and it won’t be getting easier anytime soon. The squad has been practicing intensively since September, and now it’s...

Iowa ready for Senior Night

SHELBY STITES December 5, 2014

The halfway point of the season is approaching for the Hawkeye swimmers as they enter the pool this weekend in the Hawkeye Invitational, but this halfway point also makes it closer to the end of memorable...

Men’s swimming ready for Hawkeye Invite

IAN MURPHY December 5, 2014

It’s been 34 days since the Iowa men’s swim team had a meet. Since the last meet, on Halloween in Minnesota, Iowa football ended another regular season, Iowa wrestling hit the mats, and the...

The Box Score: A win over North Carolina, a game with Maryland-Baltimore County

DANNY PAYNE December 5, 2014

Following a pair of losses at Madison Square Garden in New York City before Thanksgiving, the Iowa men’s basketball team traveled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to play the 12th-ranked Tar Heels...

Wrestlers ready for Michigan State, then a break

CODY GOODWIN December 5, 2014

Tom Brands constantly preaches that his team is moving forward and that its focus is always on the upcoming competition. Last week, Iowa’s attention was on No. 12 Iowa State. Once that dual ended,...

Iowa women trounced by No. 7 Louisville

KYLE MANN December 5, 2014

The No. 22 Iowa women’s basketball team went on the road to challenge No. 7 Lousiville in search of an early season signature win. To put it mildly, that quest didn’t turn out very well. There were...

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