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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

Bitch Please: HBO

DI ARTS STAFF July 28, 2009

Like HBO? Fine, but shut up about it So I’m on Twitter, minding my own business and clicking through the trending topics. Usually, there’s some good stuff; I enjoy reading about protests in Iran,...

Howling Bells powerless with Radio Wars

TYLER LYON July 28, 2009

After getting some exposure by supporting Coldplay on the North American portion of its Viva La Vida tour, Australian quartet Howling Bells is ready to complete its run for U.S. audiences with the release...

Civilian deaths in Afghanistan growing

Shortly after 8 p.m. on May 4, American B-1 bombers began pounding the Afghan village of Granai in an effort to protect a group of Afghan soldiers who had come under fire. When the air strikes ended seven...

I am a bigot

BEAU ELLIOT July 28, 2009

Clear the way for campus sponsorship

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 28, 2009

If you go to a NFL or MLB game, you’re almost sure to find yourself in a stadium named after a huge corporation. Citi Field in New York City hosts the Mets. The world champion LA Lakers hold their games...

Point/Counterpoint: Was Lance Armstrong’s finish a success?

DI SPORTS STAFF July 28, 2009

YES So what? Lance Armstrong didn’t win the Tour De France in his latest comeback. Yes, it’s a strange sight to see a Tour that he was a part of and didn’t win. But given Armstrong’s circumstances...

Hawk-less squad wins Prime Time

CLARK CAHILL July 28, 2009

Jill Armstrong of Lepic-Kroeger Realtors had last year’s Prime Time League Most Valuable Player — Iowa sophomore Matt Gatens — on its side. But a tandem of University of Northern Iowa players led...

Buckeyes on top of Big Ten preseason

RYAN YOUNG July 28, 2009

CHICAGO — Illinois head football coach Ron Zook remembers when the Big Ten used to be considered a two-team conference. Growing up in Loudonville, Ohio, he saw the birth of a dual dynasty. And for...

Big Ten expansion, student support, JoePa & Twitter

BRENDAN STILES July 28, 2009

CHICAGO — Discussions about conference expansion and the addition of a ninth conference game were at the forefront of Big Ten football media days on Monday. Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany described...

Hawks not in top 3 at Big Ten Media Days

BRENDAN STILES July 28, 2009

CHICAGO — Even with the late-season success demonstrated by the Iowa Hawkeyes last season, the team’s 2009 version might be flying under the radar again. Injuries, regarding inexperience, and a daunting...

UI Hospitals and Clinics patient falls to death

HOLLY HINES July 28, 2009

A patient at the UI Hospitals and Clinics fell to his death from a nearby parking ramp Monday. Hospital ramp 4 is located near the UIHC Pappajohn Pavilion, which houses the psychiatry, psychology, and...

UI gets good ‘fun’ grade

CHRIS CURTLAND July 28, 2009

John Beyer, a 21-year-old UI senior studying biology, said he was shocked the UI made the “Lots of Hard Liquor” list at No. 17 instead of “Lots of Beer.” The university also took 10th place for...

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