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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

Elliot: Aisle of lost

BEAU ELLIOT March 31, 2015

Last I heard, Rep. Louie Gohmert is not running for president. I’m pretty sure that you’re all, no matter on which side of the aisle you live, or on which of all the various angles of the metaphorical...

Dugan: Our judgment of a mass killer depends on race

JACK DUGAN March 31, 2015

On March 24, Germanwings flight 9525 flying from Barcelona, Spain, to Düsseldorf, Germany, crashed into an area near Seyne-les-Alpes, France. Its 144 passengers and six crewmembers onboard are all...

Korobov: Neither party is "fiscally responsible"

MICHAEL KOROBOV March 31, 2015

Those eagerly awaiting the presidential debates in the fall were provided with a preview last week. The Senate floor was transformed into a political boxing ring with several notable candidates trying...

Editorial: A political atmosphere of distrust

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 31, 2015

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a threat to the United States? Your answer would likely consist of fears from terrorist groups such as ISIS, or perhaps you would mention leaders...

Notebook: Wrapping up NCAAs

IAN MURPHY March 31, 2015

Texas won its 11th men’s NCAA swimming title on March 28 in dominant fashion, but there were several other story lines from the meet. On hosting the meet Iowa head coach Marc Long said the NCAA...

Hawks prep for Grand View

RYAN RODRIGUEZ March 31, 2015

Hoping to stay hot after a three-game sweep against Indiana this past weekend, the Iowa baseball team will play host to Grand View today at Banks Field. The Hawks have a 17-6 record including a perfect...

Murphy: Betulius left his mark on Iowa program

IAN MURPHY March 31, 2015

Someone in the media area at the NCAA Championships this past weekend joked that the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium should be called “The House Paul Gordon Built.” Gordon...

The Box Score: Iowa off to hot start

RYAN RODRIGUEZ March 31, 2015

The Iowa baseball team is rolling along nicely, fresh off of a three-game sweep of conference big shot Indiana at Banks Field. And with the season less than halfway over, the Hawkeyes are on pace for...

North Liberty man charged with possession and distribution of marijuana

DI STAFF March 31, 2015

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of possessing marijuana and failing to affix a drug stamp. Victor Harrill, 29, was charged with controlled-substance violation on March 3. According to online...

Iowa City and other school districts across the state predicted to grow

GRACE PATERAS March 31, 2015

The fifth-largest school district in Iowa isn’t the only one expected to grow over the next 10 years. The Iowa City School District’s growth is a combination of progression, birth rates,...

IC Start-ups flourish

BEN MARKS March 31, 2015

One local start-up has pressed into new territory. In November 2013, then-University of Iowa seniors Jake Gratzon and Matthew Mesaros came up with an idea for a food company that used the state’s...

Dean of Students to leave

University of Iowa Dean of Students David Grady will leave the university to become the vice president for Student Affairs at the University of Alabama effective June 15. Grady, also a UI associate vice...

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