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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

Men’s tennis sweeps Creighton in first match of spring

BEN ROSS January 31, 2011

Fans gathered at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday to cheer for the men’s tennis team in its season-opener against Creighton. They didn’t know what to expect from a young team that...

Hawkeye divers move on to final round at Diving Nationals

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM January 31, 2011

After competing in the 2011 U.S. Diving National’s first day of competition, UI seniors Deidre Freeman and Veronica Rydze are pleased with their performance. The competition kicked off at 10 a.m. Sunday...

Dominance re-established as Iowa wrestlers top No. 1 Penn State

SAM LOUWAGIE January 31, 2011

On Jan. 28 against Northwestern, Matt McDonough used an out-of-nowhere headlock to knock off his top-ranked opponent, Brandon Precin. On Sunday, the rest of the Hawkeye wrestling team followed his lead. The...

Hospitalization controversy not affecting recruits

JORDAN GARRETSON January 31, 2011

Some said the recent hospitalization of 13 Iowa football players — or the controversy surrounding it — could affect recruiting. Take ESPN.com’s Pat Forde, who blasted head coach Kirk Ferentz in...

Commentary: Football situation blown out of proportion

SETH ROBERTS January 31, 2011

From the DJK fiasco to last week’s rhabdomyolysis outbreak, the past few months haven’t been great for the Iowa football team. You’ve no doubt heard all about the events — or at least what information...

All 13 football players released from hospital

J.T. BUGOS January 31, 2011

The 13 Iowa football players who were hospitalized last week have been released from the UI Hospitals and Clinics. The athletes, who appeared to suffer from symptoms of rhabdomyolysis — a muscle syndrome...

Author reads from novel about love and Esperanto

JESSICA CARBINO January 31, 2011

Bob Dylan has inspired many musicians. He also inspired Joseph Skibell to be a writer. When Skibell was 12 years old he found out that Dylan read all of author John Steinbech’s books, which led him...

Spotlight: Student painter mixes media in art

SAMANTHA GENTRY January 31, 2011

Lily Allen-Duenas always seems to get paint in her hair. But that doesn’t stop the artist from storing brushes in her brown locks while working. “Whenever I paint, I have to wear my hair in a bun,...

Dance Marathon a family affair for UI freshman

KATIE HEINE January 31, 2011

Alissa Bornhoft is ready to dance. Actually, she’s been ready for a few years now. Although she is only a freshman at the University of Iowa, she is no stranger to Dance Marathon. Her older sister,...

Dance Marathon dancers reach all-time high

ALLIE WRIGHT January 31, 2011

Sarah Stolz was hooked the first time she saw the brightly lit stage and crowds of dancers at the University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon. The first-year graduate student went to the IMU as a UI sophomore...

21-only, panhandling laws impact Dance Marathon canning

AUDREY SMITH January 31, 2011

Members of Dance Marathon joined the usual weekend traffic on the Pedestrian Mall on the evening of Jan. 28, standing outside for hours to fill their plastic boxes with donations. Over layers of sweatshirts...

Old Brick party may bring non-alcoholic establishment

ALLIE JOHNSON January 31, 2011

Corey Collins and Evan Ivory consider 2,000 people a success. And now, they’re trying to persuade business-owners and investors that kind of success can be repeated. After 10 months of planning a nonalcoholic...

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