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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

“Best Dressed” finalist shows off his haute couture

BRI LaPELUSA September 1, 2009

Coralville isn’t traditionally known to be a center of high fashion — it’s possible that Johnson County’s brand of haute couture might be limited vintage Hawkeye apparel or Target’s GO International...

2 Cents to Play: Game console price cuts

TYLER LYON September 1, 2009

It’s official now — both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are down to $300, only $50 more than the Wii (which has outsold both since being released). But will these price cuts change anything? The...

The future of “Entourage”

DI ARTS STAFF September 1, 2009

‘Entourage’ infuriating I ripped the “Entourage” poster on my wall down. Vinny, my boy, it’s over. “Entourage” was great — really, it was one of the best shows ever to be on television....

Whitney Houston’s album disappoints

RACHAEL LANDER September 1, 2009

Whitney Houston: I Look to You Ten years ago, Whitney Houston’s most-recent album, I Look to You, would have been as relevant and highly anticipated as The Bodyguard 2. But it’s 2009, and the album...

Health reform essential to public interest

LYNN YODER - GUEST OPINION September 1, 2009

My son was diagnosed with lymphoma at the age of 10 and colon cancer at 17. Today, he is a healthy college student, but we know when he graduates in a few years, it will be very difficult for him to find...

Remembering Edward Kennedy

BEAU ELLIOT September 1, 2009

When I was a young lad, I sat in the visitors’ gallery above the U.S. Senate and heard and watched — Sen. Edward Kennedy deliver an impassioned speech about health care. No — I misspeak. He didn’t...

What’s the proper role of a city government in crafting a downtown for the public good?

DI OPINIONS STAFF September 1, 2009

Activist government can help mold a downtown Typically, the public good is left up to the market to decide: How many groceries stores should there be in town? What varieties of vegetables should they...

Frosh golfer ambitious, decorated

J.T. BUGOS September 1, 2009

New Hawkeye Kristi Cardwell has been playing golf since she was 5. In eighth grade, she started playing competitively. After a successful prep career, she will enter her first season on the Iowa women’s...

18 holes of fun

J.T. BUGOS September 1, 2009

The sun was still slowly creeping just partly above the horizon, and all was quiet at the Finkbine Golf Course pro shop around 6:30 a.m. Then, the sharp, metallic crack of eight tee shots broke the early...

A Hawkeye from head to toe

ROBBIE LEHMAN September 1, 2009

Mike Widen is so passionate about Iowa athletics, he has a tattoo on his leg to prove it. The former Iowa women’s basketball manager, current referee, and also Recreational Services associate director...

Volleyball looking up after 3-0 start

EVELYN LAU September 1, 2009

Perfection can give a team a lot to smile about. Sitting at 3-0 after the first weekend of the season, there is plenty for the Iowa volleyball team to be beaming about. The Hawkeyes dominated Loyola of...

Commentary: Field Hockey’s 0-2 start shouldn’t be cause for alarm

JORDAN GARRETSON September 1, 2009

The Iowa field-hockey team started its season 0-2 after losing to No. 2 Wake Forest and No. 4 North Carolina this past weekend. Despite that, no one should be alarmed. Seeing the team open the year with...

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