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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

Poetry from the heart of space

ERIC ANDERSEN July 10, 2009

Poet Albert Goldbarth loves to talk about his spaceship collection with anyone who will listen, yet the 61-year-old poet refuses to use e-mail. “Some days I must say, I’m kind of noble and heroic...

U.S. debt poses real problems for our fiscal future

The United States confronts not one but two economic challenges: its worst recession since the Depression and a growing imbalance between federal spending and revenues that makes its underlying fiscal...

New film is fun, but not legitimate social commentary

MICHAEL DAVIS July 10, 2009

There is no doubt that millions of people will see Sacha Baron Cohen’s new satirical socio-comedy Brüno in the upcoming weeks. Many will laugh hysterically at the guerrilla tactics of Cohen’s brand...

Students should vie for open spots in this year’s council election

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 10, 2009

The Iowa City City Council makes decisions that affect the lives of Iowa City’s permanent and non-permanent residents every day: The Sheraton Hotel Walkway will be closed to the public at night once...

Draxten, Nesbitt 3-point stars in Game Time contest

TRAVIS VARNER July 10, 2009

Iowa players Hannah Draxten and Trisha Nesbitt shot lights-out from beyond the arc, propelling L.L. Pelling Company/Cullen Painting to a 95-84 victory over Goodfellow Printing/Imprinted Sportswear. The...

Sans coaches, Active Endeavors/McCurry’s fall in Game Time

SEAN MORGAN July 10, 2009

Playing a team headlined by such Hawkeyes as Kachine Alexander, Morgan Johnson, and Kelsey Cermak is a difficult task. Doing so without the help of a coaching staff is nearly impossible. For Active Endeavors/McCurry’s,...

Sharp contrast between two top golfers in Deere classic

ROBBIE LEHMAN July 10, 2009

SILVIS, Ill. — Thursday’s leaderboard at the John Deere Classic was filled with a range of names. Some were familiar, others not so much. In particular, there was a sharp contrast between co-leader...

Janzen, Stiles lead in John Deere Classic

ROBBIE LEHMAN July 10, 2009

SILVIS, Ill. — One hundred sixty golfers embarked on a quest Thursday at TPC Deere Run in the Quad Cities. The prize: $774,000 of the $4.3 million purse, 500 points in the FedEx Cup race, and a plane...

Discussion will analyze role of women in Muslim society

KATIE SIMS July 10, 2009

UI junior Sean Schwabenlander attended a lecture on Islam when he was a sophomore in high school. A year later, he converted to the religion. He will hear a similar presentation on July 12, but this time...

No job? More law school

MICHELLE BORYCA July 10, 2009

Law-school admissions offices are facing a bittersweet paradox. While the economy may be down, unemployed college graduates’ interest in postgraduate education is taking off. “Generally, we do well...

High schools getting wind of trend

HOLLY HINES July 10, 2009

Iowa schools are being blown away by the demand for wind-energy training. Experts say they see the upward trend in Iowa, ranked second in the nation for wind power production capacity. At the UI, officials...

Locals hope green-energy legislation will power job growth

ALINA RUBEZHOVA July 10, 2009

Mike Carberry, the executive director of Iowa Renewable Energy Association, used to be an antique dealer and an occasional environmental volunteer. But five years ago, he read Al Gore’s Inconvenient...

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