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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

Dugan: End felon disenfranchisement to strengthen democracy

JACK DUGAN March 27, 2015

It has been estimated that roughly 5.3 million Americans have lost their right to vote as the result of criminal convictions. This is a staggering number, considering the popular vote of last presidential...

Soyer: End forced marriages

HANNAH SOYER March 27, 2015

Until I had read the recent New York Times article “Woman breaks through chains of forced marriage and helps others do the same,” I thought that such things were only in faraway countries such...

Korobov: Obama’s education plan doesn’t address the real issues

MICHAEL KOROBOV March 27, 2015

This Tuesday, the Daily Iowan had the honor of publishing a guest opinion piece by President Barack Obama. The Op Ed discusses education: the President’s achievements in keeping interest rates low...

Prall: Riding The Cruz

JACOB PRALL March 27, 2015

“God’s blessing has been on America from the very beginning of this nation, and I believe God isn’t done with America yet,” shouted the Cruz. Yes, indeed, freshman Sen. Ted Cruz,...

Editorial: Delaying troop pullout in Afghanistan is the correct move

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 27, 2015

The defining moment of the 21st century for nearly all Americans came in the ninth month of its first year. Sept. 11, 2001, changed the trajectory of nearly every facet of life in the United States and...

Iowa takes on No. 4 Michigan in delayed series

DI STAFF March 27, 2015

For the second straight time, the Iowa softball team will have a series pushed back due to weather. Originally Iowa was supposed to start a three-game series with No. 4 Michigan on Friday and then play...

Jordan, Rae, and Kukla to Saluki Invite

DI STAFF March 27, 2015

Iowa will be sending Jessie Jordan, Nicole Rae, and Morgan Kukla to the Saluki Invite in Carbondale, IL on Sunday, March 29.  The trio will be competing in a 54-hole tournament held at the Hickory Ridge...

Women’s tennis to host Nebraska on Sunday

JOSH HICKS March 27, 2015

The Iowa women’s tennis team is set to host Nebraska in a conference dual match on Sunday win action commencing at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex at 3:00 p.m. The Hawkeyes (7-7, 1-3)...

Hawkeye men’s tennis faces big weekend

BLAKE DOWSON March 27, 2015

The No. 54 Hawkeye men’s tennis team (9-4) faces its most pivotal set of matches to this point in the year this weekend as they take on Michigan (3-10) at 6 p.m. today and Michigan State (10-9) at...

Men’s Gymnastics competing in Big Ten Championships

CHARLIE GREEN March 27, 2015

The men’s gymnastics Big Ten Championships will begin tonight in State College, Pa., with a logjam of teams in the mix for the title. For Iowa, it’s a chance to show the conference and the...

Hawkeyes miss qualifying for finals

IAN MURPHY March 27, 2015

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team had high hopes for the first day of the NCAA Championships in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center on Thursday. The Hawkeyes needed to place in the...

Baseball set for Big Ten opener

IAN MURPHY March 27, 2015

When Iowa baseball takes to the diamond at Banks Field this weekend, it will be against its toughest competition to date. The Hawkeyes start a three game series with Indiana today, and the Hoosiers enter...

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