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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

Osgerby: The new racism

PAUL OSGERBY December 17, 2014

President Obama’s planned controversial executive action granting amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants has caused quite the stir in political discourse lately, especially for conservatives....

Korobov: On interrogations, Congress could be culpable

MICHAEL KOROBOV December 17, 2014

The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released a controversial report on Dec. 9 on the CIA’s interrogation program between 2001 and 2006. Since its inception in 2009, the report took five...

Cervantes: Our own Madame President

CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES December 17, 2014

Despite my fair share of moody, teenage bellyaching, I realize that I am very fortunate for a variety of reasons.  I think that one of the best aspects of my background is that I know so many strong women....

Editorial: Finding stability in the Middle East

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 17, 2014

The town of Peshawar, Pakistan, suffered an atrocity Tuesday morning. According to Reuters, 141 Pakistanis have been confirmed dead, almost all of them children. The total number of casualties is as yet...

Stanzi signed to Houston practice squad

DI STAFF December 17, 2014

The Houston Texans signed former Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi to their practice squad Tuesday. The ex-Hawkeye signal caller is now on his third NFL team after a two-year stint in Kansas City and spending...

Sougstad named Big Ten Swimmer of Week

DI STAFF December 17, 2014

Sophomore Emma Sougstad has been named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week after an additional set of record-breaking times against Iowa State this past weekend. This is her second Big Ten swimming recognition...

Scherff named to AP All American Team

DI STAFF December 17, 2014

Iowa left tackle Brandon Scherff was named to the Associated Press All-American team on Tuesday, adding to his collection of awards this season. Scherff is Kirk Ferentz’s sixth first-team All-American...

Hawk swimmers ‘scrappy’

SHELBY STITES December 17, 2014

The Iowa women’s swimming team is built from a variety of swimmers. Some are just entering the pool. Some are taking their final lap. And some are recognized on a world scale. Sophomore Emma Sougstad...

Men’s tennis to use winter break to build camaraderie for potential recruits

CHARLIE GREEN December 17, 2014

Members of the Iowa men’s tennis team are not only planning on using winter break to train, they also want to get in touch with potential recruits. For freshman Josh Silverstein, having a close...

Gymnastics to get much-needed space, equipment with new facility

CHARLIE GREEN December 17, 2014

After more than a year of planning, the Iowa Athletics Department approved a renovation and expansion of the practice facility, located in the Field House. The project is scheduled to be complete in February...

The Box Score: Woodbury vs. Olaseni

DANNY PAYNE December 17, 2014

When Iowa played Iowa State last weekend, many fans in Carver-Hawkeye Arena became upset when they realized Gabe Olaseni had been on the floor for only six minutes in the first half. Granted, Iowa had...

COGS voices displeasure with fees

CHRIS HIGGINS December 17, 2014

In a 19-page paper released Tuesday, the University of Iowa Campaign to Organize Graduate Students laid out its opposition to rising student fees at the university. The paper, “Tuition By Another...

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