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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

Hawkeye offense struggles against Minnesota

DANNY PAYNE February 13, 2015

The end of Iowa’s 64-59 loss to Minnesota (16-9, 5-7 Big Ten) Thursday night was almost too fitting. After clawing its way back from trailing by as many as 11 points, Iowa was down 3 with 19 seconds...

PCA talks gender biases, scholarships, mentor programs

BRENDAN MAGEE February 13, 2015

Officials from the Presidential Committee on Athletics met Thursday to discuss various issues and occurrences with the University of Iowa Athletics Department, tackling the controversial firing of former...

Law school to admit some without LSAT

DI STAFF February 13, 2015

Some University of Iowa students could now gain admission to the College of Law without taking the LSAT, a nationwide testing program. The Daily Iowan learned this afternoon that eligible students have...

Discussion ponders race at UI

THOMAS JARDINE February 13, 2015

What it means to be African American and racial understanding is an important topic all year round, said students at Thursday’s discussion at the University of Iowa African American Cultural Center....

Uber calls new taxi ordinance a "barrier"

BILL COONEY February 13, 2015

Uber has described the Iowa City City Council’s recently passed taxi ordinance as a barrier to bringing its service to Iowa City. Despite the claim from Uber, the City Council isn’t budging...

E-cigs more dangerous than previously thought

BILL COONEY February 13, 2015

Puffing vapor from an e-cigarette may be more like inhaling smoke from a traditional cigarette than many people realize, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Rochester recently tested...

New legislation could change under-21 rules

NICHOLAS MOFFITT February 13, 2015

A new piece of legislation proposed in the state Senate could have a big effect on Iowa City’s 21-ordinance. The new legislation would ban cities and counties from adopting any ordinance restricting...

Biden touts recovery

ALEKSANDRA VUJICIC February 13, 2015

DES MOINES — Vice President Joe Biden and the Obama administration may be entering the home stretch of their time in the White House, but Biden says the Obama strategy needs to stay. The vice president...

Bitcoin slips into local scene

NOELLE ALKHAWAJA February 13, 2015

University of Iowa transfer student Cameron Schorg calls himself an advocate for the bitcoin. He sees it as such an interesting innovation that he started a club at the University of South Carolina centered...

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