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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: Overturning Chile’s ban on abortion

PAUL OSGERBY February 2, 2015

In Chile, President Michelle Bachelet has announced her plans to end a 26-year absolute ban on abortions — a law that has lingered since the final influences of a right-wing military dictatorship in...

Cervantes: Beyond Earth

CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES February 2, 2015

When I was a child, people called me a “believer.” I had a tendency to focus my thoughts on things that may be and the fantastical opportunities that could be waiting just outside my view....

Editorial: A decision on Keystone

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 2, 2015

The Keystone XL Pipeline, which has been a point of contention between President Obama and Congress, has made it through the Republican-majority Senate, which will prompt a response from the president....

Hawkeye men score three wins over the weekend

DI STAFF February 2, 2015

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team took home three wins during this past weekend over Missouri State, Incarnate Word, and Notre Dame. The high point for Iowa came when Roman Trussov broke...

Lewis breaks school record

DI STAFF February 2, 2015

Even though Kevin Lewis did not get a top-five finish in the 3,000-meter at the Washington Invitational on Jan. 31, the senior runner will get his name written down in Hawkeye history. He finished seventh...

Tennis splits road trip

BLAKE DOWSON February 2, 2015

The Hawkeye men’s tennis team braved the weather of the snowy Northeast this past weekend to take on the No. 65 Cornell and Yale. Going into the weekend, interim head coach Ross Wilson said he looked...

Men’s gymnastics loses to Oklahoma, takes down Buckeyes in meet

CHARLIE GREEN February 2, 2015

The Iowa men’s gymnastics team on Sunday did what it set its sights on by defeating No. 7 Ohio State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. “There were a lot of ups and downs,” junior Jack Boyle...

GymHawks down Maryland

ALEXANDRIA GRIFFIN February 2, 2015

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team defeated Maryland on Jan. 30, 195.726-195. The score was a season best for the Hawkeyes. “The step that they took mentally today was huge for us,” head...

Moving forward, Iowa sets eyes on defense

JACOB SHEYKO February 2, 2015

Among the myriad issues facing the Iowa men’s basketball team, one stood out to head coach Fran McCaffery following the Hawkeyes’ 74-63 loss to No. 5 Wisconsin on Jan. 31: defensive consistency. Since...

Hawks fall in Maryland

RYAN RODRIGUEZ February 2, 2015

Coming off of an impressive 102-99 win at Northwestern last week, the No. 17 Iowa women’s basketball team dropped its first game in a month, losing to conference powerhouse Maryland. In a matchup of...

Moore, Evans, Brooks set tone for win over Minnesota

CODY GOODWIN February 2, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS — Nick Moore couldn’t really explain the impact of his second-period pin over Brandon Kingsley. He stated the obvious, that Iowa received 6 team points rather than 3, but he left the...

Woman charged with criminal mischief

DI STAFF February 2, 2015

Authorities have accused an Iowa City woman of damaging a vehicle. Kharen Bacho, 38, was charged with second-degree criminal mischief on April 30, 2014. According to online court documents, officers...

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