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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

With the heart of a lion 

With the heart of a lion 

March 9, 2016

By Courtney Baumann  |  [email protected] Thomas Gilman and Terry Brands are similar people. Just don’t tell them that. In fact, don’t try to compare them to anyone at all. Side-by-side,...

Iowa's Edwin Cooper Jr. talks to the media after winning his match against Ohio State's Jake Ryan during the 2016 B1G Ten Wrestling Championships in Carver-Hawkeye on Saturday, March 5. This is the 102nd year of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

What Happened, What’s Next: Big Ten Championships Session 1

March 5, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] With one session of wrestling in the books on March 5, the Hawkeye wrestling team seems to be in good position to make a strong push in the semifinal bouts....

Calendar

Adam Buhck, [email protected] March 3, 2016

Once pure white with crisp edges, age has creased and browned the paper, deteriorating it slowly. It’s a process known as foxing. It’s also the inspiration behind the name of the St. Louis based indie/emo...

Book

Lit Picks

March 3, 2016

A Wild Swan and Other Tales, by Michael Cunningham Michael Cunningham, a 1980 graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, will be giving two presentations this week, a Q&A Friday afternoon in the...

Iowa's Jarrod Uthoff (20), Christian Williams, center, and Adam Woodbury, second from left, and Michigan State's Deyonta Davis (23) and Eron Harris (14) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Williams flashes glimpses of future

March 3, 2016

The 6-6 guard showed off his potential in a loss to Indiana on Tuesday. By Kyle Mann | [email protected]   It seems like everything is going wrong for Fran McCaffery and his Hawkeyes recently,...

Sports briefs

March 3, 2016

Volleyball shuffles coaching staff The Iowa volleyball team’s coaching staff will look different now with the promotion of Bre Payton from director of operations to interim assistant coach. Emily...

Lane: America’s real problems

March 3, 2016

Joe Lane [email protected] During this election, the voice of a businessman has cut through the chatter. For years, many have followed the gospel of this billionaire. He has, over his decades-long...

Video game review: Far Cry Primal

Video game review: Far Cry Primal

Jordan Ryder, [email protected] March 2, 2016

I have been many people in my video-game travels: a knight of ancient times, a space marine of the far future, a spy of the modern era, and a host of other roles. Before Far Cry Primal, I had never...

During the men's basketball game against Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, the Iowa Hawkeyes fell to the Wisconsin Badgers 67-59. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Men’s basketball offense is in trouble

March 1, 2016

The team is struggling to take care of the ball and also getting it in the hoop. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The stumbling Iowa basketball team hasn’t looked like itself in weeks, and after...

DITV: Black Greek life

DITV: Black Greek life

February 25, 2016

As Black History Month begins to wrap up, the University of Iowa's National Pan-Hellenic Council of Greek organizations hosted a week to educate those affiliated in Greek life on campus. As Black History...

Lane: Superdelegates, in their current form, undermine democracy

February 25, 2016

Joe Lane [email protected] Despite Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ win in the New Hampshire primary just a few weeks ago, he walked away with fewer delegates than his competitor, former Secretary...

DITV: Goodwill Giving

DITV: Goodwill Giving

February 23, 2016

Many look for affordable clothing or furniture at Goodwill, a nonprofit retail store that sells used goods for over 100 years. The company does more for the community than just sell cheap products,...