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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

Lane: Not exactly designer babies

JOE LANE February 11, 2015

Last week, the UK House of Commons voted heavily in favor of allowing scientists to create babies from the DNA of three people. Should the House of Lords approve the bill, the United Kingdom would become...

Brown: Action on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church

MARCUS BROWN February 11, 2015

In a definitive step toward long overdue action by the Catholic Church, the commission advising Pope Francis is looking into the possibility of sanctioning bishops involved in the perpetuation of indecent...

Prall: Support net neutrality, support equality

JACOB PRALL February 11, 2015

Through net neutrality, the FCC wants to protect your right to cruise the Internet without corporations slowing you down or shutting you out. Imagine a documentary becomes available on Netflix about some...

Editorial: Authorization of force against ISIS more urgent than ever

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 11, 2015

ISIS has killed yet another American hostage: Kayla Mueller, who had been held captive by Islamic militants for more than 18 months and has died under unclear circumstances. Like the previously slain...

Hawks lose valuable gymnasts to illness

ALEXANDRIA GRIFFIN February 11, 2015

Iowa’s women’s gymnastic team took a downward turn during its Feb. 7 meet against Nebraska, because of an illness going around on the team.  The GymHawks had to change the lineup for the...

The Wolff of track street

COURTNEY BAUMANN February 11, 2015

After battling injuries through- out much of his time as a Hawkeye, Iowa track and field junior Mitch Wolff is healthy and running like a man possessed. Wolff was a short distance, high hur- dler for...

Championships loom for Hawkeye divers

IAN MURPHY February 11, 2015

The Hawkeye divers had a remarkable regular season rewriting the record books, and individuals set numerous personal-best scores. Already this season, junior Addison Boschult notched his best score on...

Loochtan on the rebound

CHARLIE GREEN February 11, 2015

Over the course of the week, DI staffer Charlie Green will provide an in-depth look at five core individuals on the Iowa men’s gymnastics team who typically combine for more than 50 percent of...

Iowa women’s basketball notebook: Hawkeyes look good at home

RYAN RODRIGUEZ February 11, 2015

Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss her team’s upcoming clash with Nebraska on Thursday, as well as a number of other issues related...

School board discusses Magnet Schools as an option

HANNA BEARY February 11, 2015

The Iowa City School Board discussed the idea of opening a magnet school in Iowa City at its meeting Tuesday night. The Magnet School Task Force presented its findings on the benefits a school would...

House freshmen taking first month in

REBECCA MORIN February 11, 2015

With a month into the Iowa’s 86th legislative session, new members of the state House of Representatives have officially gotten their feet wet. Currently, the House consists of 43 Democrats and...

Charter Review Commission finishes drafting the charter

BEN MARKS February 11, 2015

For the first time in 10 years, the Iowa City charter has reached its final-draft stage. On Tuesday, the Charter Review Commission ironed out a few lingering details before settling on a final draft. “I...

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