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 independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Lane: Keep our National Parks alive

JOE LANE March 26, 2015

Edward Abbey, the famous environmentalist and naturalist, once said, “the idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.” Last week, CNN’s Morgan Spurlock did a piece...

Evanson: The great traffic camera money trap

KEITH EVANSON March 26, 2015

When driving through nearby Cedar Rapids, numerous signs with black, bold writing underneath speed limit signs read: “PHOTO ENFORCED.” If you happen to drive 11 mph over the speed limit by...

Manfull: In defense of Greeks

ERIN MANFULL March 26, 2015

With five fraternities suspended last week alone, it goes without saying that it’s been an embarrassing week for Greek life. For full disclosure, I am personally involved in Greek life at the University...

Editorial: Branstad’s administration needs to restore public trust

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 26, 2015

Lack of transparency in government looms yet again with another finding of a private email account for a high-ranking public official. Not related to the media outrage at the findings of Hillary Rodham...

Holzhammer passes at 92

JOSH HICKS March 26, 2015

Former Iowa public address announcer Reverend Canon Robert E. Holzhammer died Tuesday, March 24 at age 92. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 11 at Trinity Episcopal Church...

Women’s tennis drops in-state rivalry game to Drake

JOSH HICKS March 26, 2015

The Iowa women’s tennis team lost out on its chance to beat every Division I team in the state this season after it lost to Drake, 4-3, in at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Wednesday....

Defensive struggles continue against Nebraska

JORDAN HANSEN March 26, 2015

It has been a rough stretch defensively for the Hawkeyes and in two games against Nebraska, the pain didn’t stop — or even subside. Iowa has given up 98 runs in its last 10 games, while only scoring...

Iowa softball struggling through growing pains

CHARLIE GREEN March 26, 2015

If Iowa’s first five games of Big Ten competition have shown anything, it’s that the young Hawkeyes have a long way to go. After two losses to Nebraska on Wednesday (12-2 in the early game...

Bradley downs Iowa 5-2

IAN MURPHY March 26, 2015

The Iowa baseball team dropped a decision to Bradley, 5-2, Wednesday afternoon at Banks Field, and for the second-consecutive week used a parade of pitchers. Iowa fell to 14-6 on the season. In what...

Runners left on base cause problems for Iowa baseball

COURTNEY BAUMANN March 26, 2015

Although the Iowa baseball team lost, 5-2, to Bradley Wednesday, it was not as if the team never had a chance. As a matter of fact, there were plenty of missed opportunities. The Hawkeyes left seven...

The Box Score: Hawks face big, bad Bears

RYAN RODRIGUEZ March 26, 2015

The Iowa women’s basketball team hopes to keep its postseason run alive on Friday as it heads to Oklahoma City to take on No. 2 seed Baylor. The Bears were the best the Big 12 had to offer this season,...

Notebook: Spring football kicks off

DANNY PAYNE March 26, 2015

Before Iowa kicked off its spring football practice Wednesday, head coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media. There was plenty of other news outside of quarterback Jake Rudock’s release to transfer,...

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