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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

Talk about spineless

JOE SCHUELLER April 4, 2012

Remember all of the chastising — and bad punning — of Rush Limbaugh and his "rushing to judgment" on Sandra Fluke? People seem to forget so easily or rather refuse to take a dose of their...

Which party should you choose for UISG?

GUEST OPINION April 4, 2012

I Party I am running for Student Body President with Jessie Tobin as my vice president because we are committed to informing, improving, and affecting your everyday life. Our experience in student government...

Point/counterpoint: Which league will produce the World Series champion?

DI STAFF April 4, 2012

American League It's tough to argue that this year's World Series winner will not come from the American League. For starters, two of the National League's best players for the past several years, Albert...

Hawkeye tennis’ Dierckx struggling heading into Nebraska meet

TOM CLOS April 4, 2012

Iowa men's tennis sophomore Jonas Dierckx has been in a season-long slide. Dierckx started the season 3-0 in singles, but he has since gone 1-10 — and all of his losses came in straight sets. Head...

Iowa softball’s Zoeller looks past third

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD April 4, 2012

Walk-on third baseman Michelle Zoeller opened eyes last season when she started diving to stop infield hits and firing them to first to beat runners. The then-freshman racked up 37 putouts and 65 assists...

Hawkeye softball to face in-state foes

BEN ROSS April 4, 2012

The Iowa softball team will take a brief break from its meaty Big Ten schedule this evening to battle Drake at Pearl Field. Iowa will bring momentum into the contest; the Hawkeyes are coming off a 1-0...

Campbell pulling double duty for Iowa football, track

TORK MASON April 4, 2012

Being a Division-I athlete can be like a full-time job; the time commitment can be strenuous. But what about being a two-sport athlete? Torrey Campbell, for example, redshirted his freshman season as...

Hawkeye bullpen rises to occasion

BEN SCHUFF April 4, 2012

The Iowa baseball team's 6-2 win on Tuesday may not have come against Big Ten competition, but the Hawkeye bullpen earned a bit of redemption in the team's victory over South Dakota State. Iowa's previous...

Iowa baseball notches solid win over South Dakota State

MATT COZZI April 4, 2012

Four runs. One inning. That's all the Iowa baseball team needed to defeat South Dakota State on Tuesday night at Banks Field. The Hawkeyes scored 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning and held off...

ECGPS elects 2012-2013 executive officers

DI STAFF April 4, 2012

The University of Iowa's Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students announced Tuesday night the winners of its election for next year's leaders. Michael Appel was elected as president for...

Artist Lasansky dies at 97

DI STAFF April 4, 2012

Well-known printmaker Mauricio Lasansky died at age 97 in his Iowa City home Monday, the Associated Press has reported. Lasanksy was best known for his work The Nazi Drawings, which depicted the horrors...

City moves on animal shelter plans

DI STAFF April 4, 2012

The Iowa City City Council approved preliminary architectural design plans and cost-sharing agreements Tuesday for the facility replacing the Animal Care and Adoption Center, which was heavily damaged...

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