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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

Big Ten women’s basketball power rankings

DI STAFF March 6, 2014

1. Penn State — There hasn’t been much teams have been able to do against the Nittany Lions during Big Ten play this season, and Maggie Lucas and Company enter the tournament as favorites for the title...

Hawkeye women’s tennis upsets Drake

DI STAFF March 6, 2014

The Iowa women’s tennis team snapped No. 72 Drake’s seven-match winning streak in an upset on the road Wednesday at the Knapp Tennis Center in Des Moines. The Hawkeyes were able to best the Bulldogs...

Hawkeye triple jumper Babatunde Amosu returns from tendon injury, wins Big Ten title

JORDAN HANSEN March 6, 2014

Season-ending injuries in sports are devastating to the student-athletes who suffer them. Everything they had worked so hard to accomplish is suddenly gone, maybe for good. However, once an injury does...

Freshman gymnast provides significant depth

JACK ROSSI March 6, 2014

Gymnasts who compete get all the glory, but gymnasts such as freshman walk-on Zach Wendland provide the backbone to nationally elite programs such as Iowa. The Olathe, Kan., native began gymnastics through...

Hawkeye wrestlers prepare for conference championship

CODY GOODWIN March 6, 2014

Tom Brands spent his Wednesday afternoon chat with the media by saying much of the same thing he’s been preaching all season. In order for Iowa to win the toughest conference wrestling tournament...

Men’s hoops eyes second shot at Sparty

RYAN PROBASCO March 6, 2014

The last three meetings between Iowa and Michigan State have been decided by a combined 8 points. But none of those games have ended favorably for Iowa. “They are just good. I don’t think...

Win or go home for Iowa women’s basketball in Big Ten Tournament

MATT CABEL March 6, 2014

March is upon us.  And the madness will begin for the Iowa women’s basketball team this afternoon in the Big Ten Tournament. Despite winning 23 games during the regular season, despite having...

Man accused of running tree-cutting scam

DI STAFF March 6, 2014

An Iowa man has been accused of running a tree-trimming scam. Matthew Brown, 25, was charged Nov. 25, 2013, with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Brown and another individual...

Man accused of driving drunk after crash

DI STAFF March 6, 2014

A local man has been accused of driving under the influence. Matthew Bauler, 27, was accused on Feb. 27 with third-offense OWI. According to a North Liberty police complaint, Bauler was operating a...

FilmScene receives funding assistance from the city

DANIEL SEIDL March 6, 2014

The Iowa City City Council unanimously approved a request by FilmScene for financial assistance from the city on Tuesday. FilmScene opened its new Scene 1 theater in downtown Iowa City in late 2013. Councilor...

Senate hopeful visits with UI students

ABIGAIL MEIER March 6, 2014

Sam Clovis, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Senate, sat down for a round-table discussion with the University of Iowa College of Republicans to discuss their views on current issues earlier...

Edible Garden to spark community interest

LILY ABROMEIT March 6, 2014

Iowa City residents will soon be able to gather and learn how to grow their own perennial gardens — something officials said will hopefully spark an increase in “edible forests” in the...

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