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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa extends athletic director Gary Barta’s contract 5 years

February 17, 2016

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A big year from Iowa's football and basketball teams means a big raise for athletic director Gary Barta. Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that Iowa President...

The evangelicals will rise again

The evangelicals will rise again

February 17, 2016

After Iowa, South Carolina provides another opportunity for Republicans to appeal to evangelical voters.  By Brent Griffiths |   [email protected] Launching into his Iowa caucus  night victory...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury walks off the court after the game against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawks wary of Penn State ‘trap’

Ian Murphy, [email protected] February 17, 2016

The Iowa men’s basketball team blew out Penn State at home in the teams’ first matchup of the season. The second matchup, at 5:30 p.m. today in Happy Valley, comes on the heels of the Hawks’ surprisingly...

Mattress pads sit on the floor of Block H, the overnight cell block at the Johnson County Jail on Monday, May 4, 2009. On busy weekend nights, overflow prisoners will not get rooms but rather sleep on the mats on the floor of the open area of the cell. (Patrick Larkin/File Photo)

Diversion program seems to work

February 17, 2016

By Tom Ackerman  |  [email protected] Instead of being locked in a cell, some area drug offenders are being offered counseling, support, and eventually, cake. When there’s a graduation in...

Daily Iowan TV

Daily Iowan TV

February 17, 2016

Image of the Suspect from Burge Hall on February 15

Male fled arrest after videotaping a female student showering

February 16, 2016

UPDATE: University of Iowa officials say the person of interest in connection with the incidents at Burge Hall has been located. Earlier: A male fled from University of Iowa police Monday night after...

Iowa forward Dom Uhl lays the ball up against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 in Carver-Hawkeye in Iowa City, IA. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 75-71. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawkeye men’s basketball benched & pining away for points

Ian Murphy, [email protected] February 16, 2016

The play of the bench of the Iowa men’s basketball team has been praised all season, and for the most part, rightfully so. Nicholas Baer and Dom Uhl were both strong scorers for Iowa early in Big...

Editorial: Should the nomination process for Supreme Court justices be changed?

Editorial: Should the nomination process for Supreme Court justices be changed?

February 16, 2016

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead on Feb. 13 at a ranch in West Texas, where he was a guest. Scalia, 79, was a prominent conservative member of the court, and was well-known for his tendency...

UI probes military injuries

UI probes military injuries

Tom Ackerman, [email protected] February 16, 2016

University of Iowa engineers are working with technology used in James Cameron’s Avatar — on U.S. service members. The Office of Naval Research granted the UI $2.6 million to better predict and...

DITV: Feb. 15, 2016

DITV: Feb. 15, 2016

February 16, 2016

Crane fly

Zika little threat here, but there …

February 15, 2016

By Tom Ackerman  |  [email protected] Mosquito netting won’t be necessary for Iowans to avoid the Zika virus when (or if) it warms up, but those traveling abroad for spring break might need...

Jok erupts again

Jok erupts again

February 15, 2016

Peter Jok is averaging more points than Jarrod Uthoff over the last 10 games. By Kyle Mann [email protected] While Iowa senior Jarrod Uthoff blows up in the national spotlight, junior guard Peter...