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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: Should instructors be fired for awarding high grades?

GUEST OPINION May 8, 2015

As the time for final exams and final grades approaches, students’ anxiety about GPAs and jobs starts to ratchet up. Surprisingly, instructors can also become anxious about final grades at semester’s...

Soyer: Don’t displace Iowa City’s students

HANNAH SOYER May 8, 2015

On May 12, the Iowa City School Board will discuss the many proposals for redistricting the high schools. These new boundaries would take effect in 2017 with the opening of the new Liberty High, which...

Lane: Religion and the GOP

JOE LANE May 8, 2015

When I was a freshman in high school, I read the book Gifted Hands. The book quickly became one of several contributing factors to my desire to join the medical field. Gifted Hands is an autobiography...

Editorial: A blow against NSA surveillance

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 8, 2015

A federal appeals court has ruled that NSA spying on American phone calls is illegal. The provision of the USA Patriot Act allowing the collection of phone records is deemed as an overreach that exceeds...

Point/Counterpoint: Why is boxing dead?

DI STAFF May 8, 2015

Boxing    If you’re doing a postmortem on what caused the death of boxing, you don’t have to look very far. What killed boxing? Boxing killed boxing. Think about it like this: Contact...

Freshman Myers heading to Abu Dhabi for Judo Championships

BLAKE DOWSON May 8, 2015

Iowa freshman finance major Melissa Myers will head to Abu Dhabi with the U.S. women’s judo team for the World Championships in October. “It’s going to be a great experience,”...

Softball knocks off Rutgers

CHARLIE GREEN May 8, 2015

After being down much of the night, Iowa softball rallied to defeat Rutgers, 5-3, in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday. “I’m proud of this group and how they continued to...

Baseball steels itself for last home series

IAN MURPHY May 8, 2015

To paint the Iowa baseball program’s recent success as miracle work done by a baseball savior, in this case head coach Rick Heller, is not entirely fair. The nine seniors, including the foursome...

Iowa City hides dark secret under its streets

BILL COONEY May 8, 2015

Hidden under the streets of Iowa City is another world unknown to most people who walk above it almost every day. Thanks to modern underground imaging technology, more is being learned about these...

26 Students to graduate from REACH program

CINDY GARCIA May 8, 2015

Donning caps and gowns, 26 REACH students will march across Macbride Hall today after an experience that may have irrevocably changed their lives. The University of Iowa REACH program, a two-year certificate...

County supervisors call for Constitutional amendment

BEN MARKS May 8, 2015

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors issued a resolution of support for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Thursday. In the resolution, the supervisors asked for limits and regulations to be...

Kinnick Stadium to open for movie night

GRACE PATERAS May 8, 2015

Up until 5 p.m. today, community members can vote among three movies and choose what will be shown at Kinnick Stadium one night this summer. The University of Iowa Athletics Department will host the first...

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