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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

Hawks down Rutgers 1-0

JORDAN HANSEN November 6, 2014

The Hawkeyes downed No. 23 and fourth-seeded Scarlet Knights, 1-0, in Big Ten Tournament soccer action on Wednesday. Rutgers, which beat Iowa in a regular-season matchup, was pegged as tough but winnable...

Revenge motivates field hockey

RYAN RODRIGUEZ November 6, 2014

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and starting today, the Iowa field-hockey team will try to open up a chill buffet. The Black and Gold enter the first round of this year’s Big Ten Tournament...

Conquering like Caesar

CODY GOODWIN November 6, 2014

There was no doubt in Pat Fitzgerald’s mind that, after the Hawkeyes pummeled Northwestern 48-7, at least two of Iowa’s five offensive linemen will make a living playing on Sundays. “They...

New details emerge in the firing of former coach Tracey Griesbaum

RYAN RODRIGUEZ November 6, 2014

Dismissed Iowa field-hockey coach Tracey Griesbaum and her legal counsel plan on filing a wrongful termination suit against the Iowa Athletics Department stemming from her August firing. They will file...

SCU Professor Dr. Washington visits UI to talk about race and hip-hop

CORY PORTER November 6, 2014

The death of Michael Brown and the ensuing demonstrations and police reaction in Ferguson, Missouri, have raised many tough questions of race and race relations in America, with no easy answers. On Wednesday,...

Zaza’s Pastas opened in May

ALYSSA GUZMAN November 6, 2014

Each week The Daily Iowan will provide an in-depth look at an Iowa City business. After selling homemade pasta at the Iowa City Farmers’ Market for five years, Julia Parisi decided to try something...

Patagonia Board Member visits University of Iowa

DANIEL VALENTIN November 6, 2014

Hundreds of University of Iowa students filled Macbride Auditorium in order to watch Rick Ridgeway give a lecture on the topic of sustainability on Wednesday. UI lecturer Dave Collins said he reached...

Board of Supervisors not considering new courthouse annex plans

BEN MARKS November 6, 2014

Johnson County officials have no plans of putting another courthouse-annex referendum on the ballot after yet another failed attempt Tuesday night. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors held a public...

Cohousing project continues to grow

RACHEL GREEN November 6, 2014

Iowa City Cohousing is continuing to build up money and membership, as demonstrated at an informational meeting held on Tuesday night. The idea of cohousing was developed in Denmark; it revolves around...

UI student promote quitting smoking

CHRIS HIGGINS November 6, 2014

Flanked by clouds and construction, University of Iowa students gathered at Hubbard Park to promote anti-smoking on Wednesday. A handful of students stood by filled tables and promotional signs as part...

Low voter turnout hurts Democrats

MITCH MCANDREW November 6, 2014

In the aftermath of the GOP’s massive wave of victories Tuesday night, Democrats are blaming voter turnout. “We haven’t quite figured out how to engage voters in the midterm elections,”...

The Soap Opera is closing shop

DI STAFF November 6, 2014

One downtown Iowa City business is going to close in January after 34 years in business. The Soap Opera has been selling various soaps, lotions, and other bath products since 1981 when Matthew Theobald’s...

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