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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

Brown: The pitfalls of social media

MARCUS BROWN August 28, 2014

The use of social media has shaped the way people communicate and interact across a variety of media. Texting, snapchatting, tweeting, facetiming, and the like have created an entirely new culture of communication...

Egan: Pink vs. Blue  — A world of gendered marketing

ALEXANDRA EGAN August 28, 2014

Though many of the sexist practices of the past have been eradicated over time, corporations, in conjunction with the media, still allow a sex binary to be enforced on a mass scale with the use of gendered...

Editorial: UI can do more on sexual assault

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 28, 2014

On Sunday, University of Iowa officials received a report of a sexual assault in a residence hall. On April 16, a student came forward, saying she had been sexually assaulted on campus after returning...

Big Ten Team Previews: Minnesota

JACOB SHEYKO August 28, 2014

Jerry Kill knows how to turn programs around. First, it was Southern Illinois, and then their northern neighbor, Northern Illinois. Now it’s Minnesota, who is in its fourth season under Kill’s...

Big Ten Team Previews: Northwestern

DANNY PAYNE August 28, 2014

It made sense to be optimistic about Northwestern until the middle of August. Trevor Siemian, who threw for over 3,700 yards to go along with 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, was returning with key...

Big Ten Team Previews: Nebraska

DANNY PAYNE August 28, 2014

Whether it be justified or unjustified, Bo Pelini garnered tons of attention during Nebraska’s 2013 campaign. What was perhaps the most detrimental to the Cornhuskers about that publicity was that...

Big Ten Team Previews: Wisconsin

CODY GOODWIN August 28, 2014

A majority of Big Ten writers believe Wisconsin will reach the Big Ten title game this season. In a recent poll organized by cleveland.com, the Badgers were picked to represent the new West Division in...

New faces on the floor for Hawkeye Volleyball

KYLE MANN August 28, 2014

When Bond Shymansky was named head coach of the Iowa volleyball team at the end of January, he had to do two things: get acquainted with his new team and start recruiting players for the program he’d...

Field hockey preps for season after summer of turmoil

RYAN RODRIGUEZ August 28, 2014

Though the season hasn’t even started yet, the Iowa field-hockey team has been fed its share of adversity. After coming off a breakout season that saw the Black and Gold reach the finals of the...

2014 Position Previews: Defensive Line

DANNY PAYNE August 28, 2014

The off-season has been dominated with talk about Iowa defensive tackle Carl Davis and rightfully so. The 6-5, 315-pound monster is one of the top defensive linemen in the country and can create nightmares...

2014 Position Previews: Offensive Line

JACOB SHEYKO August 28, 2014

Year after year, it’s a strength. Iowa’s offensive line has become so consistent, the last year it would have been considered a liability has become a distant memory. But before has it...

Graduate representatives discuss new initiatives

ALEXA SANDON August 28, 2014

Under new leadership this year, the University of Iowa Graduate and Professional Student Government is hoping to focus on continuity between departments, increasing student safety, and emphasizing international...

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