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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

Guest Opinion: Divestment from fossil fuels would hurt the UI

GUEST OPINION March 6, 2015

Divestment is the act of selling stock in companies as a way of shunning them, usually for a social or political cause. Students nationwide are imploring universities to use divestment as a tool to fight...

Soyer: Homelessness remains an issue in Iowa City

HANNAH SOYER March 6, 2015

No one would deny that homelessness is a problem in Iowa City. It is a problem in many cities, although most cities that have a large homeless population have more than one homeless shelter. Iowa City...

Editorial: Consider context in Obamacare Supreme Court challenge

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 6, 2015

In the latest attempt to unravel the Affordable Care Act, King v. Burwell has the U.S. Supreme Court scrambling to make a legal decision with enormous implications. What is being challenged is key phrase...

Women’s gymnastics to host Iowa State

DI STAFF March 6, 2015

Iowa women's gymnastics is set to host Cy-Hawk rival Iowa State on Friday for its final meet of the season. Johanny Sotillo, Caitlin Tanzer, Sydney Hoerr, Jessica Morreale, and Emma Willis will say goodbye...

Iowa women’s tennis to host Rutgers, Kansas State

JOSH HICKS March 6, 2015

The Iowa women’s tennis team is slated for two home games this weekend. Iowa is coming off a four-game losing streak, which has put its record at 4-4. The team is 3-2 at home and 0-1 in the conference....

Iowa scheduled to head to California

JORDAN HANSEN March 6, 2015

After winning three of its last four games, the Iowa softball team (6-11) is scheduled to head to California this weekend looking to extend their hot streak. However, that’s easier said than done...

Baseball riding win streak to Tennessee

IAN MURPHY March 6, 2015

Iowa baseball will take its seven game win streak on the road to Murfreesboro, Tennessee for a three game series against Middle Tennessee State. A double header Saturday and a single game on March 8...

Men’s gymnastics to square off with rival Gophers

CHARLIE GREEN March 6, 2015

Last season Iowa men's gymnastics finished 0-5 against Minnesota, including performances at the NCAA Team Finals and the Big Ten Championships. Needless to say, head coach JD Reive is not fond of losing...

Hawks to face Nebraska

RYAN RODRIGUEZ March 6, 2015

The Iowa women’s basketball team will face Nebraska Friday night in the quarterfinals of the women’s Big Ten Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Following a second-place finish in the regular...

Olaseni’s family to watch him play

DANNY PAYNE March 6, 2015

Gabe Olaseni’s family has never seen him play in person in Carver-Hawkeye Arena or anywhere in the United States, for that matter. That will change Saturday. Olaseni’s mother, Yvette, his...

White leaving unfinished legacy

JACOB SHEYKO March 6, 2015

In January 2011, Strongsville High School senior Aaron White attended an Iowa basketball game — the Hawkeyes were in Columbus to take on Ohio State. White got an opportunity to watch his future team...

Noise doesn’t phase Iowa’s Gilman

CODY GOODWIN March 6, 2015

Brad Hildebrandt was driving on Wednesday afternoon when he got a call from someone who wanted to talk about Thomas Gilman. Of course, he said, but he had to pull over and park because Gilman “excites...

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