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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

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Award-winning Nixon to read

DI ARTS STAFF October 13, 2009

Today at 7 p.m., Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., will host a reading from award-winning author Cornelia Nixon. The Boston native has written two novels, a collection of several short stories,...

CD Review: The Flaming Lips

ALISSA ROSEN October 13, 2009

The Flaming Lips: Embryonic Be cautious, these lips are flaming and fueling the fire one masterpiece after the next. The Flaming Lips’ 12th album and first double LP, Embryonic, is a screaming symphony...

Shaking up Iowa City with rock tunes

DEE FABBRICATORE October 13, 2009

The Shaky Hands is not composed of jittery caffeine addicts. Nor are its members anxious, tightly wound, or generally unstable. Rather, the indie-rock band’s musicians are remarkably laid-back and even-keeled,...

Guest Opinion: Democracy is priceless

LORI CARDELLA October 13, 2009

As I write this progress note on Oct. 11, we are nine days into our quest to obtain 7,299 signatures in order to call for a special election to fill the Board of Supervisors’ seat left vacant by the...

Life in cuckoo land

BEAU ELLIOT October 13, 2009

So this is the way it apparently goes these days. On NPR recently, an infectious-disease expert, in urging people (that would be us, if you’re keeping score at home) to get flu shots, stressed that people...

Local government bodies should incentivize green businesses

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 13, 2009

As the trend toward promoting environmentally friendly communities spreads, entities in the Johnson Country area have been working to do their part as well. The Johnson County Council of Governments has...

Football gets another oral commitment

DI SPORTS STAFF October 13, 2009

Carl Davis becomes the second defensive lineman to declare his allegiance to the Iowa football team, orally committing to the Hawkeyes on Sunday morning. The 6-5, 300-pounder from Sterling Heights, Mich.,...

Night Games coming

DI SPORTS STAFF October 13, 2009

UI Residence Life and Recreational Services will hold their second Night Games of the semester in the Field House at 9 p.m. Saturday. Night Games is a free late-night event for students and community...

Iowa rows to top-10

TRAVIS VARNER October 13, 2009

The Iowa rowing team placed at least one boat in the top 10 in each race entered at the Head of the Rock on Sunday in Rockford, Ill. Wisconsin finished first in all three women’s collegiate races of...

Running for life

MITCH SMITH October 13, 2009

CHICAGO — At 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, while many Iowa students were sound asleep or still celebrating the Hawkeyes’ 30-28 victory over Michigan, a group of 173 Iowa students and community members took...

Point/Counterpoint: Should fans have stormed the field last weekend?

DI SPORTS STAFF October 13, 2009

YES Why wouldn’t fans rush the field after an exhilarating win like the one this past weekend? At home, facing one of the toughest teams in the Big Ten, there is no reason to fault those who let their...

Hawkeyes ready to hit the road

BRENDAN STILES October 13, 2009

Sitting at the halfway point, the No. 11 Iowa Hawkeyes can’t feel any better with a 6-0 overall record. Most of their six victories haven’t come easily, though, and last weekend’s 30-28 win over...

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