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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

Editorial: Progress on sexual assault hard to see

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 9, 2014

Not one week after the report of a sexual assault in an off-campus fraternity house, another crime of a sexual nature has been reported, bringing the total for the academic year to eight in the second...

Point/Counterpoint: Which NHL team is the preseason favorite to win the Stanley Cup?

DI STAFF October 9, 2014

Pittsburgh Penguins For the first time since their Stanley Cup victory in 2009, I feel confident in saying that the Penguins are a legitimate Cup contender in the NHL. Everyone knows the story: for...

Iowa men’s tennis to compete in Central Regionals

DI STAFF October 9, 2014

The Iowa men’s tennis team will compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament in Norman, Oklahoma, beginning today. Six of seven Hawkeyes on the roster will compete in the...

Hawkeyes battle No. 12 Wisconsin to a 0-0 tie in double overtime

DI STAFF October 9, 2014

Two overtimes were not enough for either Iowa or No. 12 Wisconsin to find the back of the goal on Wednesday in Madison, and the game ended in a 0-0 double overtime tie. The Hawkeyes did not do much offensively...

Big Ten announces 2016 schedule change

DI STAFF October 9, 2014

The Big Ten Conference announced a change in Iowa’s 2016 football schedule on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes were originally scheduled to play Rutgers on Saturday, Oct. 29 in 2016. That game has now been...

No-Ad, no problem for Hawkeyes

IAN MURPHY October 9, 2014

No-ad scoring has been in use in Intercollegiate Tennis Association events this fall, and it could be used as the scoring method in the spring, but the Iowa women’s tennis team is not worried about...

Stoughton overcomes injuries for senior year

SHELBY STITES October 9, 2014

Peoria, Illinois, is the largest city on the Illinois River and the oldest settlement in Illinois. It’s also the home of 120,000 people and home of Hawkeye swimmer Becky Stoughton. Stoughton entered...

Docherty getting back in swing of things

MARIO WILLIAMS October 9, 2014

Last season went relatively well for then-freshman Kevin Docherty, until an Achilles injury brought his fitness level down completely. He competed in all six races last season and found his first year...

Iowa’s offense still working

CODY GOODWIN October 9, 2014

Ray Hamilton smiled and, if only for a brief moment, closed his eyes. Perhaps this was a manneristic sigh of relief. After answering all sorts of questions about Iowa’s quarterback situation —...

‘We Are Phil’ kicks off next week

NICK MOFFITT October 9, 2014

The We Are Phil faculty and staff campaign for giving saw huge improvements in its first year. Now in its second, the campaign will try to achieve some goals early. The campaign encouraging faculty and...

RVAP introduces sexual-assault prevention program for bars

DANIEL VALENTIN October 9, 2014

As reports of sexual assault in the University of Iowa and Iowa City community to increase, local restaurant and bar owners will be tasked with participating in a new sexual assault prevention-training...

UI team works on brain drug

ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC October 9, 2014

For individuals who suffer from a traumatic brain injury or a neurodegenerative disease, it may seem like there is no hope. But one team of University of Iowa researchers may offer some optimism as they...

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