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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: Air pressure

BEAU ELLIOT January 27, 2015

So I guess, with Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski reaching 1,000 wins in his career, he now truly is Coach K. Meanwhile, back at DeflateGate (which is where everyone who is anybody lives...

Evanson: The GOP’s worst enemy

KEITH EVANSON January 27, 2015

“You can’t have Romney. He choked. You can’t have Bush. The last thing we need is another Bush,” Donald Trump announced from the podium at the inaugural Freedom Summit in Des Moines...

Lane: In U.S. politics, nobody wins

JOE LANE January 27, 2015

There is a word tossed around in conversations about politics in the United States that seems to be, more than ever, struggling to find a place in our government: bipartisanship. Once an ideal that U.S....

Editorial: A chance for reform in marijuana laws

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 27, 2015

A new legislative year brings with it a chance to rethink controversial issues from the past. This sentiment resonated on Sunday when the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws met for...

Success for men’s gymnastics could hinge on role players

CHARLIE GREEN January 27, 2015

Although the Iowa men’s gymnastics squad relies on a core group of all-around gymnasts, the team’s place among the nation’s top teams may hinge on its specialists. “Their sole...

Women are making an impact for track and field

COURTNEY BAUMANN January 27, 2015

AMES — Even with 12 first-place finishes — half of which came from athletes in his events — Iowa women’s sprints and hurdles coach Clive Roberts was not completely satisfied with the way things...

White’s status day-to-day, questionable for Wisconsin

JACOB SHEYKO January 27, 2015

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery didn’t need to hear from the team trainer. He knew that forward Aaron White was done. After running into Kendall Stephens with 15:48 left in the first half of Iowa’s...

Disterhoft’s explosive second half lifts Hawkeye women to upset over Nebraska

KYLE MANN January 27, 2015

Ally Disterhoft’s first half stats: 0-of-5 from the floor, 0 points, and 3 rebounds. Disterhoft’s final stat line: 7-of-15 from the floor, 20 points, and 13 rebounds. So what changed? As...

Bluder works wonders

RYAN RODRIGUEZ January 27, 2015

Games such as Monday night’s 78-72 win over Nebraska are times when a team such as Iowa should be thankful to have a veteran head coach calling the shots. With her team overwhelmed early, Iowa...

Iowa City man arrested for domestic assault

DI STAFF January 27, 2015

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of punching and choking a woman. Shamari Smith, 21, was charged with domestic-abuse assault impeding air/blood flow on Sunday. According to online court documents,...

UISG outlines proposals

NOELLE ALKHAWAJA January 27, 2015

As the spring semester begins at the University of Iowa, the UI Student Government will be focusing on safety-, cost-, and diversity-related initiatives. UISG President Patrick Bartoski said he is excited...

Solon student researches snails with the UI

CARLY MATTHEW January 27, 2015

As a graduation gift, Kaitlin Hatcher’s parents offered her a senior trip. The 18-year-old Solon High School student considered a Manhattan Island vacation or Disney World adventure. However, in...

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