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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

Dine on a Dime: Bacon and eggs

DI ARTS STAFF September 16, 2009

We’re already half way to midterms, which had me thinking of exams today. More specifically, it had me thinking how there are few things more distracting during a test than gnawing hunger pains (that...

Musicians and their need for big words

PATRICK BIGSBY September 16, 2009

I really ought to come clean and finally reveal my humiliating secret — for years, I have been a Shakira fan and a poorly closeted one at that. Oops, wrong secret. What I meant to reveal is that I...

Native Australian jazz singer heads to the Mill

DEE FABBRICATORE September 16, 2009

Someone once told Nerissa Campbell she knew nothing about jazz. “There were no jazz courses offered in my high school,” she said. “When I auditioned at the Performing Arts University in Australia,...

“Project Runway”-esque event comes to Currier

COURTNEY SPEARS September 16, 2009

Residents with a passion for fashion — look no further. The Office of Residence Life will host its own fashion show challenge à la “Project Runway” at 7 p.m. today in Currier Hall. “As far as...

Lessons from an Iowa House race

STEFFEN SCHMIDT - GUEST OPINION September 16, 2009

Democrat Curt Hanson won by a margin of just 107 votes in a special election earlier this month in Iowa’s House District 90. The race was interesting because off-year elections allow you to take the...

RIP, Norman Borlaug

MICHAEL DAVIS September 16, 2009

A great man and a great Iowan passed away over the weekend: scientist and humanitarian Norman Borlaug. It’s tough to use just one name to define Borlaug, especially considering he despised that “father”...

UISG in for a difficult year

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 16, 2009

Plagued by delayed voting and accusations of cheating and name-calling, controversy abounded during last spring’s UI Student Government election. This academic year, UISG faces an equally challenging...

Smooth Obturators still perfect on defense

TRAVIS VARNER September 16, 2009

The Smooth Obturators dominated in every aspect of the flag-football game Tuesday night, shutting out Dirt Show, 40-0, at the Hawkeye Recreational Fields. In its third game of the season, Smooth Obturators...

An extra opportunity

MATT SCHOMMER September 16, 2009

Students have heard of extra credit, extra mayo, and even extraterrestrials. But extramurals? Currently, Iowa only offers students a chance to play other schools at this level in two sports — basketball...

Women’s cross-country transfer expected to lead the pack

MICHELE DANNO September 16, 2009

Not many people would trade going to school in the nation’s largest city for attending school near the world’s largest truck stop, but the Iowa women’s cross-country program managed to lure graduate...

Women’s tennis adds ex-Baylor Bear

PATRICK RAFFERTY September 16, 2009

The Iowa women’s tennis team just got stronger. Transferring to Iowa for her senior season, Zuzana Chmelarova last attended No. 6 Baylor University, which boasts three players in the top 50 and has...

Men’s tennis ‘up-and-coming’

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI September 16, 2009

The Iowa men’s tennis team finished tied for seventh place with two other Big Ten teams last year, but just barely. With just a point to go, the Hawkeyes fell to Wisconsin, 4-0, at the Big Ten Tournament...

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