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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

Clegg: A step between the Jetsons and reality

CHRIS CLEGG February 18, 2015

Growing up, I always wanted one thing: a flying car. Half of that dream may have been fueled by my childhood obsession with “The Jetsons,” but the other half was undoubtedly molded out of hope...

Evanson: Raising the dropout age isn’t enough

KEITH EVANSON February 18, 2015

The three Rs: readin’, ’ritin’, and ’rithmetic, the trifecta of education, according to former English lawmaker Sir William Curtis, could be taught longer to students in Iowa’s...

Manfull: Grey areas

ERIN MANFULL February 18, 2015

This past weekend, strategically in tandem with Valentine’s Day, the long-awaited and heavily anticipated 50 Shades of Grey was released. If by some chance you don’t know what this movie is,...

Editorial: Congress must act on immigration

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 18, 2015

In the border town of Brownsville, Texas, federal Judge Andrew Hanen has suspended deportation relief for immigrants looking to become citizens through President Obama’s recent executive order. Hanen...

Hawkeyes No. 1 in latest Flowrestling rankings

DI STAFF February 18, 2015

The poll that mattered on Tuesday morning was the USA Today/National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I coaches’ poll because it helped decide the quarterfinal pairings for this weekend’s...

Youd making huge strides

ALEXANDRIA GRIFFIN February 18, 2015

Freshman gymnast Nikki Youd is quite a few miles from home. A Panama City, Florida, native, she traveled nearly 1,000 miles to complete a class of six incoming freshmen. She has had a bit more of an adjustment...

Iowa benefiting from youth

BLAKE DOWSON February 18, 2015

The Iowa men’s tennis program received a much-needed shot in its arm in September 2014, and the benefits are starting to show. Steve Houghton, the head coach for the Hawkeyes for 34 years, announced...

Iowa’s Sheridan Champe getting in the groove

MARIO WILLIAMS February 18, 2015

It has been a very cold indoor season for Sheridan Champe, but the freshman may have found some temperature. With underperforming in times thus far this season, Champe has had some trouble adjusting to...

Hawkeyes ready and confident for Big Tens

ROD ENGBLOM February 18, 2015

The end of the regular swimming season is here, and the Hawkeyes are excited about competing in this year’s Big Ten meet, which will start today at Ohio State.    A year’s worth of hard...

Iowa City ready for National Duals

JORDAN HANSEN February 18, 2015

For the third time in the 26-year history of the National Duals, the tournament will take place in Iowa City, and local business hope for a boost in business. The National Duals, which started last week...

Coaches excited to invade Iowa City

CODY GOODWIN February 18, 2015

Ohio State coach Tom Ryan knows how intimidating Carver-Hawkeye Arena can be. A letterwinner at Iowa from 1991-92, he knows how big of a difference there is between sitting on the bench close to the tunnel...

NFL Combine Profile: Andrew Donnal

JORDAN HANSEN February 18, 2015

Andrew Donnal is yet another player who belongs in the “Late-Round or Undrafted Iowa Offensive Lineman Who Will Get A Serious NFL Look” file along with familiar such names as Brett Van Sloten...

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