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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

Brown: Oscar nominations show nature of film industry

MARCUS BROWN January 21, 2015

The nominees for the 2015 Oscars have sparked outrage among many, citing a lack of diversity among the acting nominees specifically. All 20 of the acting nominees were white, prompting concern over the...

Evanson: The cult in Happy Valley

KEITH EVANSON January 21, 2015

America is called the “land of second chances” — I am not certain if that is really the case or not, but generally a certain level of compassion is granted to those who seek it a lot of the...

Editorial: Obama faces ideological barriers to agenda in Congress

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 21, 2015

Backing a tax increase on the wealthy, President Obama used the State of the Union address Tuesday night as a platform to voice his plan to build up a shrinking middle-class. Since Obama’s arrival...

Hawkeyes earn victories at UCF Quad

JOSH HICKS January 21, 2015

The Iowa women’s tennis team began its 2015 season with the UCF Quad Tournament in Orlando, Florida, which began on Jan. 17 and ended Monday. Seniors Ellen Silver, Shelby Talcott, Morven McCulloch,...

Sophomore class pushes upperclassmen to improve

COURTNEY BAUMANN January 21, 2015

Although the Hawkeyes are only one meet into the track and field season, the sophomore class has started to show what it can do. Four sophomores took home titles Jan. 10, including Aaron Mallett in the...

Bluder talks Nebraska, rest of season

RYAN RODRIGUEZ January 21, 2015

The Hawkeyes sit at No. 22 in the country at 14-3. Their 5-1 mark in the Big Ten ties them for second in the conference with Minnesota as they head into a pair of home games this week against Michigan...

Moore to return to action against Northwestern

JORDAN HANSEN January 21, 2015

After missing the last two meets, Iowa’s Nick Moore is slated to make his return to the mat on Friday against Northwestern. His disappearance from the lineup was never fully explained, and Iowa...

Hawkeyes fall to Wisconsin, 82-50

DANNY PAYNE January 21, 2015

The Iowa men’s basketball team traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, Tuesday night in hopes of a sixth win in the Big Ten and a payback win after a narrow loss last season at the Kohl Center. Instead, an...

Dance Marathon ups social media

BENJAMIN MARKS January 21, 2015

In April, Dance Marathon had 500 Instagram followers. This year, however, that number has more than doubled. “Last year one of the biggest thing we were focused on was just really growth in the...

Council delays cottage vote

BILL COONEY January 21, 2015

The Iowa City City Council voted 5-2 to defer first consideration on rezoning the Dubuque Street cottages as local historic landmarks with Councilors Jim Throgmorton and Kingsley Botchway in the negative....

Regents reflect on Mason’s presidency

CARLY MATTHEW January 21, 2015

The state Board of Regents voted to name University of Iowa President Sally Mason “president emeritus” upon her retirement and follow post-retirement guidelines in her original 2007 contract. “My...

Search for UI president begins

CARLY MATTHEW January 21, 2015

After approving University of Iowa President Sally Mason’s retirement, the state Board of Regents discussed the process it will use to find a new president. When asked how the next presidential...

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