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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

The problem with Purple Penguins

CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES October 15, 2014

I come from a long line of educators. My mother is a teacher, my stepfather is a principal, and I have lost track on the number of aunts and uncles who also fall into the category. Whenever there is any...

Lane: The most difficult speech

JOE LANE October 15, 2014

It’s been nearly seven months since the world first started hearing about the latest Ebola outbreak. In those seven months, however, we have heard about the deadly virus nonstop. A potent combination...

Voices of Philanthropy: Anthony Lehnertz

GUEST OPINION October 15, 2014

Two years ago, while sitting with my On Iowa group of finance and accounting majors — all of us confident that we were destined for Wall Street — I would never have guessed that “Phil”...

Editorial: Tuition freeze only a stopgap, if a welcome one

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 15, 2014

The rising cost of tuition has proven to be an enduring issue for college activists, but it has yet to make a major impact in elections. Politicians have paid lip service to the idea of student-debt reform,...

Iowa still hanging around in NSCAA Great Lakes Regional Poll

DI STAFF October 15, 2014

After a weekend that saw the Iowa soccer team tie nationally ranked Wisconsin, the Hawkeyes moved up a spot in the Great Lakes Regional rankings from No. 6 to No. 5. After the 0-0 tie with the Badgers,...

Field hockey drops in latest polls

DI STAFF October 15, 2014

The Iowa field-hockey team is down to No. 12 in this week’s rankings. The Hawkeyes went into last week at No. 10 after losing at home to Northwestern, 3-1, on Oct. 5. The team dropped further after...

Former Hawkeye Angerer retires

DI STAFF October 15, 2014

Former Iowa Hawkeye and NFL linebacker Pat Angerer announced his retirement from football Tuesday. Angerer released a statement on Twitter, ending his four-year career in the NFL. “I want to walk...

Practicing to practice

JORDAN HANSEN October 15, 2014

When Iowa senior Spencer Nash finishes school in December, he’ll leave behind a women’s soccer team that has been a huge part of his life for the last four years. No, he’s not a coach,...

Hawkeyes hope to find winning recipe against Illinois

KYLE MANN October 15, 2014

The Iowa volleyball team will have its first midweek home match of the season at 8 p.m. today, hosting Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Illini enter the match at 12-5 overall, 4-2 in the Big Ten,...

Penalty corners a concern for Iowa

RYAN RODRIGUEZ October 15, 2014

To put it simply, penalty corners have been a work in progress this season for the Iowa field-hockey team.  After losing the bulk of their successful corner units from a season ago, interim head coach...

Big Ten Notebook: Autographs and quarterbacks

DANNY PAYNE October 15, 2014

The Big Ten is no stranger to problems involving football players and autographs. Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor’s career in Columbus ended because he allegedly traded his signature...

Hawkeyes eying special teams

JACOB SHEYKO October 15, 2014

It’s not every day that a head coach brings up an opponent’s special teams unprompted. But that’s what Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz did Tuesday when he met with the media. After briefly...

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