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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

Commentary: Bluder’s Bunch finds its swagger

EVELYN LAU February 8, 2010

In October, the Big Ten released its preseason media and coaches’ picks for women’s basketball. Iowa was predicted to finish fifth in the team standings. The Hawkeyes opened conference play with a...

Women hoopsters stop Spartans

JORDAN GARRETSON February 8, 2010

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder wasn’t invited to any Super Bowl parties. But after a 77-66 win victory by the Hawkeyes (12-11, 5-7 Big Ten) over Michigan State (15-8, 6-6) on Sunday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena,...

Spotlight Iowa City: Passionate about her students

GRACE SAVIDES February 8, 2010

It was likely Russian lecturer Irina Kostina’s passion that did it for UI student Stephen Theulen. He wasn’t planning to take Kostina’s intensive summer Russian course, but he changed his mind (despite...

City Council joins the electronic revolution

KATHRYN STINSON February 8, 2010

The Iowa City City Council might not use a new electronic communication system too regularly, council attendance records show. For years, absent councilors couldn’t cast a vote on agenda items. To...

‘No Child’ changes weighed

MICHAEL ARRIOLA February 8, 2010

Local school administrators are eagerly waiting to see what changes the Obama administration will propose for modifying how K-12 education is monitored. White House officials said they would ask Congress...

Super pizza delivery Sunday

MITCHELL SCHMIDT February 8, 2010

It was calm at the moment, but everyone knew it would change soon. Around an hour before the Colts and Saints met in the Super Bowl on Sunday, in one the most viewed sports events each year, the employees...

Bill limits credit cards for under-21

NICOLE KARLIS February 8, 2010

UI students will soon have to sift through a heftier process to carry a plastic card. Starting Feb. 22, students under 21 will be required to have a cosigner or show proof that they can independently...

Dance Marathon: Feeling like a million

Another year, another record. Tired and sweaty, hundreds of Dance Marathon participants crowded into the IMU Main Lounge this past weekend. After almost 24 hours of dancing came the announcement they’d...

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