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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: The changing nature of drug abuse

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 16, 2014

Sometimes great intentions have unintended consequences. Every day, doctors prescribe drugs to patients with the hopes of providing much needed relief for excruciating pain. OxyContin, as an example, is...

Tennis set for ITA Regionals

JOSH HICKS October 16, 2014

During the Hawkeyes’ two weekends off from competition, the Iowa women’s tennis team put in extra work conditioning, and the players believe they are ready to make an impact at the Intercollegiate...

Sougstad off to hot start

SHELBY STITES October 16, 2014

Hawkeye sophomore swimmer Emma Sougstad entered the pool when she was 5 years old, and 14 years later, she is still in the water. It started as a hobby, swimming in a recreation four-lane pool across...

Iowa loses five set battle with Illinois

IAN MURPHY October 16, 2014

It was a night of firsts for the Iowa volleyball team, and although the Hawkeyes did not come away with the win, they showed serious fight against a top-15 opponent. The Hawkeyes won the first set —...

Nerves overtake Iowa in fifth set

COURTNEY BAUMANN October 16, 2014

The Iowa women’s volleyball team had not gone to five sets in any match under first-year head coach Bond Shymansky — until Wednesday night. The lights in Carver-Hawkeye Arena were dimmed heading...

Parker back on the field and back on track

JACOB SHEYKO October 16, 2014

Jonathan Parker’s season could have ended after two games. After fumbling the ball twice in one game — which led to 10 Ball State points — the assumption was that Parker would be put on the...

Officials hold dedication ceremony for Biomedical Discovery Building

DI STAFF October 16, 2014

With golden scissors in each of their hands, University of Iowa President Sally Mason joined donor John Pappajohn and several other officials for a ribbon cutting that marked the culmination of the new...

National Weather Service strives to create weather-ready nation

GRACE PATERAS October 16, 2014

The Iowa Flood Center will partner with the National Weather Service to better inform the public on future disasters and to save more lives. At a presentation held on Wednesday, speakers discussed the...

Nearly 40 percent of UI students do not party

CHRIS HIGGINS October 16, 2014

More than a third of University of Iowa students do not party at the No. 2 party school. According to data released this week by the office of the associate provost for undergraduate education, slightly...

Small IC business sells unique home goods

BEN MARKS October 16, 2014

Each week The Daily Iowan will provide an in-depth look at one Iowa City business. When Design Ranch owner Chris Gnade was a child growing up in Cedar Rapids, she found a home in an Eames Lounge chair. “When...

UI invites students to a new open house

ALYSSA GUZMAN October 16, 2014

In an effort to recruit more Iowa students, the University of Iowa is expecting up to 3,000 guests on Oct. 25 for the new academic and student life open house. Though the university has approximately...

UI sees growth in resident applicants

AARON WALKER October 16, 2014

At first glance, Iowa isn’t a Hawkeye state. But with new programs underway to boost in-state enrollment, the University of Iowa has amassed more applicants from within Iowa’s borders in the...

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