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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

Guest Opinion: Philanthropy made my education possible

GUEST OPINION April 30, 2015

Private support has made my experience at the University of Iowa possible, in ways too numerable to mention. Philanthropy has touched nearly every significant moment in my time at Iowa — but I will limit...

Editorial: Imbalance on the Board of Regents

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 30, 2015

According to a Daily Iowan article published on Wednesday, Regent and University of Iowa alumnus Robert Downer has reached the end of his term. Along with Downer, Regent Hannah Walsh — a UI student representative...

NFL means challenges for Hawks

DANNY PAYNE April 30, 2015

The NFL brings on a new set of challenges for college players — some physical, some financial, some mental. This means anything from playing an effective role on a roster to simply surviving a season...

Scherff looks at guard duty

DANNY PAYNE April 30, 2015

It’s here. By the time former Hawkeye star lineman Brandon Scherff wakes up Friday morning, he will be a member of an NFL roster, the first step in what has the potential to be a very long and...

No off-season for golf

ROD ENGBLOM April 30, 2015

Golf season, like many other sports, spans the majority of the time from spring to fall, with the main part of the season taking place during the summer. The college-golf season, on the other hand, is...

Notebook: Iowa happy to have some practice time

JORDAN HANSEN April 30, 2015

For the Iowa softball team, full weeks of practice have been hard to come by this season. The Hawkeyes have played six midweek games since Big Ten play started and have only had one full week of practice...

The Box Score: HellerBall

RYAN RODRIGUEZ April 30, 2015

The Iowa baseball team is hot on the trails of its second-consecutive 30-win season, with head coach Rick Heller’s unique style of baseball quickly producing results for the Black and Gold. A deeper...

Officials mull texting and driving ban

ALYSSA GUZMAN April 30, 2015

Iowa legislators seek to turn texting and driving into a primary offense — even though it could be a difficult infraction to prove. Forty-five states ban text messaging for all drivers, but Iowa is not...

UI hosts Arab Spring in Context

ALYSSA GUZMAN April 30, 2015

This week, the University of Iowa will host a series of events to bring to light the Arab Spring in a Global Context. Shibley Telhami — the Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development at the University...

Ruth Harkin’s term to end

BILL COONEY April 30, 2015

Ruth Harkin’s decade-long career on the state Board of Regents will come to an end today, but she will not step out of the public eye completely. Harkin was appointed to the board in 2005 and reappointed...

Senior celebrates Phil’s day for last time

CINDY GARCIA April 30, 2015

As Phil’s Day revs up for its fourth year, a senior is celebrating it for the last time. Alex Huffman is the vice president of membership and recruitment for the University of Iowa Student Philanthropy...

As Phil Day launches, students now know who “Phil” is

CINDY GARCIA April 30, 2015

As the fourth-annual philanthropy celebration approaches, officials and students see more effects from the event than when it first began. This year’s Phil’s Day festivities, set to occur...

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