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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

Guest Opinion: The UI’s hollow "commitment" to diversity

GUEST OPINION December 19, 2014

In a recent Press-Citizen editorial, the University of Iowa associate provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate College reaffirmed the school’s commitment to diversity. However, Dean...

Beary: Technology and the classroom

HANNA BEARY December 19, 2014

As a kid growing up in the ’90s, I remember waking up at the crack of dawn to look outside to the dew on the ground every Saturday morning and THEN watch the latest episode of my favorite cartoons. However,...

Lane: Lift the ban on gay blood donation

JOE LANE December 19, 2014

Thirty-one years ago, the Food and Drug Administration placed a ban on blood donations from any man who has had sex with another man — even once. Since that time, a lot has changed. HIV and AIDS research...

Editorial: Beef up cybersecurity

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 19, 2014

In a usual year for Hollywood, big blockbusters make up the summer movie season, while on the other side of the calendar, comedies and family movies come to theaters around the holidays. But the ramifications...

Men’s and women’s gymnastics to open seasons over break

CHARLIE GREEN December 19, 2014

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team will compete at LSU on Jan. 9, 2015. For head coach Larissa Libby and assistant Jennifer Green, the meet will mark a return to the school they competed for. “It...

What to look for: Iowa vs. Drake

KYLE MANN December 19, 2014

A “state championship” is largely something that is left behind in high-school athletics, but the Iowa women’s basketball team will have an opportunity to claim just that, albeit unofficially,...

Gilman excited for Midlands

CODY GOODWIN December 19, 2014

After Thomas Gilman ran through the field at 125 pounds and won the Midlands Championships last season, he gave his first-place trophy to his grandfather. It’s a tradition, he said. He doesn’t...

Turning the page: Iowa looks ahead to Northern Iowa

JACOB SHEYKO December 19, 2014

After Iowa’s 90-75 loss to Iowa State on Dec. 12, Aaron White said he wished Iowa could play the next day. He wanted to get the bitter taste of being blown out by an in-state rival on his home...

TaxSlayer Bowl marks last chance for Iowa

DANNY PAYNE December 19, 2014

In August, optimism about football was palpable in Iowa City, and some thought Iowa could play its way into the Big Ten championship game. After all, Iowa did have 13 returning starters from an 8-5 team...

Semester-in-review

DI STAFF December 19, 2014

Homicide suspect passes away before trial This November, a nearly 17-year-old homicide trial was brought to a screeching halt when the suspect died. John Bloomfield was set to take the stand in court...

University of Iowa joins Unizin Consortium

BEN MARKS December 19, 2014

In the future, students may be able to take classes simultaneously at the University of Iowa and the University of Florida, or professors might be able to share classroom information between Colorado State...

Conservation board headquarters gets new Internet

MICHAEL KADRIE December 19, 2014

Internet hasn’t always been easy to find around Kent Park, but a brand new agreement with Mediacom will solve the problem. The Johnson County Conservation Board, headquartered in the park outside...

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