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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: Pay walls and the future of online journalism

PAUL OSGERBY February 23, 2015

In recent years, journalism and news agencies have shifted the discussion inwards. The conversations, which can be found from the New York Times to Al Jazeera, focus on a perceived decline in traditional...

Korobov: Wartime political correctness

MICHAEL KOROBOV February 23, 2015

We live in a society in which we are told from birth to be careful with our words and sensitive to other’s feelings. Never ostracize another group; never allow anyone to feel like an outsider. This...

Editorial: 3 year degree welcome, but don’t push it

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 23, 2015

Last week, University of Iowa President Sally Mason unveiled an accelerated degree program that would be available to incoming students next fall. The program, called “Iowa Degree in Three,”...

GymHawks compete in Denver

DI STAFF February 23, 2015

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team took second place in the tri-meet against No. 7 Denver and BYU at the Hamiliton Gymnasium in Denver over the weekend. “It takes a lot of composure to start...

Hawks lose close one to No. 33 Oklahoma

JOSH HICKS February 23, 2015

The Iowa women’s tennis team hosted No. 33 Oklahoma on Feb. 20 and fell in the matchup, 4-0. The Hawkeyes started the day off with completely new doubles pairings at all three spots. “We...

Track finishes indoor regular season

DI STAFF February 23, 2015

The Iowa track and field squad closed its regular indoor season before the Big Ten meet at the Alex Wilson Invitational on Feb. 21 in South Bend, Indiana. The Hawks clocked 12 personal bests at the event,...

Men’s tennis rides momentum, wins regional matchup

BLAKE DOWSON February 23, 2015

In what felt like a budding rivalry match, the Iowa men’s tennis team beat Wichita State on Feb. 20 to improve its record to 7-1. The Hawkeyes and Shockers battled closely in every match, but Iowa...

Softball falls to Missouri State, runs losing streak to eight

CHARLIE GREEN February 23, 2015

The Iowa softball team fell 6-2 on Sunday to Missouri State, capping an 0-5 showing over the weekend at the Ragin' Cajun Invitiational in Lafayette, Louisiana. The performance ran the Hawkeye's losing...

Baseball wraps up weekend in walk-off fashion

IAN MURPHY February 23, 2015

Junior Tyler Peyton hit a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth with one out to give the Hawkeyes a 6-5 win over the Missouri State Bears on Feb. 21. The Hawkeyes entered the weekend looking...

Hawkeyes wrap up the Big Ten Championships with eleven new school records

ROD ENGBLOM February 23, 2015

Although the Iowa women's swimming team finished eighth on Feb. 21 in the Big Ten championships at Ohio State, the Hawkeyes set 10 school swimming records along with one diving record. Feb. 20 saw three...

Iowa loses second in a row at Ohio State

RYAN RODRIGUEZ February 23, 2015

A strong second half from Ohio State proved insurmountable for the Iowa women’s basketball team, which dropped its second game in a row, 100-82, on Feb. 21. The loss moves the Black and Gold 21-6...

Hawkeyes husk Nebraska, 74-46

JACOB SHEYKO February 23, 2015

The first couple minutes of Iowa’s 74-46 thrashing of Nebraska in Lincoln on Sunday were a sign of things to come. On four-consecutive possessions, Peter Jok hit a jumper off an Adam Woodbury screen,...

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