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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: Iowa is at a precipice of "historic" proportions

GUEST OPINION March 25, 2015

The state of Iowa stands at a precipice that too few of its citizens realize. We are at risk of losing access to a substantial portion of the state’s history that is richly documented in original...

Brown: Why Starbuck’s "Race Together" campaign failed

MARCUS VINCENT BROWN March 25, 2015

We have grown accustomed to faceless corporate conglomerates that supply our basic needs in exchange for vast amounts of our money. Sometimes it works when businesses try to inject some sense of pathos...

Editorial: Veteran unemployment down, but issues remain

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 25, 2015

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released a report showing veteran unemployment has hit a seven-year low at 5.3 percent.  Considering where that number once was, this is great news. Veterans returning...

Iowa to practice in West Des Moines

DI STAFF March 25, 2015

On Tuesday, the Iowa football team announced it will hold an open practice at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines on April 11. The practice is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Gates are scheduled to open...

Hawkeyes look to defeat Drake and win the state

JOSH HICKS March 25, 2015

The Iowa women’s tennis team has secured victories over UNI and Iowa State this season. This afternoon, the Hawkeyes (7-6, 1-3) host Drake, their last in-state rival for the season in a dual match...

Notebook: Iowa comes off mediocre weekend

RYAN RODRIGUEZ March 25, 2015

Iowa head baseball coach Rick Heller met with members of the media on Tuesday to discuss his team as well as its upcoming slate of games. The Hawkeyes are coming off of a busy spring-break trip involving...

Baseball delivers the pitch

IAN MURPHY March 25, 2015

For head coach Rick Heller and his team, a deep and talented pitching staff is something to be thankful for. Through 19 games this season, the Hawkeyes are tied with Cal-Santa Barbara for the eighth-best...

Wilson itching to get back

MARIO WILLIAMS March 25, 2015

To call the situation then-freshman O’Shea Wilson found himself in at the end of the 2013-14 track and field season positive would be an understatement. The team had just won a 4x100 Big Ten championship...

Indoor track to receive makeover

COURTNEY BAUMANN March 25, 2015

After the 2016 World Indoor Track and Field Championships wrap up in Portland, Oregon, the Iowa track and field indoor facility will get a huge makeover. A 200-meter banked track designed for the international...

Seniors shine again on Senior Day 2.0

KYLE MANN March 25, 2015

The Iowa women’s basketball program celebrated its Senior Day on March 1, and it couldn’t have gone any better. Seniors Sam Logic, Melissa Dixon, and Bethany Doolittle each had beautiful...

Hawkeyes ready for race-track pace

KYLE MANN March 25, 2015

The Iowa women are preparing this week for its first Sweet 16 game since 1996, when they will face second-seed Baylor on Friday. Early in the week, here’s what’s on their minds: Dream Season Every...

Iowa House settles on Aug. 23 school start date

ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC March 25, 2015

School administrators still don’t have a clear answer on when to begin their school calendars, but the Iowa House has approved Aug. 23 as the earliest date. The bill passed, 71-29, on Tuesday with...

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