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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

If looks could kill

ERIC ANDERSEN October 23, 2009

Eyes Set to Kill vocalist Alexia Rodriguez has always been shy. That’s why it was such a shock when she stepped up as a lead vocalist in the band. “At first, I didn’t even talk to the crowd, like...

A literary lion

COURTNEY SPEARS October 23, 2009

A play honoring one of Iowa City’s greatest literary figures will finally be staged to the extent it was originally intended. Oct. 12, 2008, marked not only Paul Engle’s 100th birthday but also the...

Guest Opinion: The unfortunate death of Field House basketball

PAUL DONALDSON October 23, 2009

UI officials have decided to charge a fee to the public for any use of the UI Field House. Monetary equity between students and public is the justification. Personally, I can afford a fee. But, unlike...

Fire station’s groundbreaking too early

CHRIS CLARK October 23, 2009

After more than a decade of talking without walking, officials will finally take the first step in answering Iowa City North Siders’ call for a new fire station. But one question still looms: Is it...

Point/Counterpoint: Should the UI use stimulus funds to plug budget holes?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF October 23, 2009

On Tuesday, UI Senior Vice President for Finance Doug True told Faculty Senate members the university is considering using leftover stimulus funds to close the university’s $24.7 million budget gap....

A team for the ages

MATT SCHOMMER October 23, 2009

From law students to dental students, from freshmen to seniors, Team Pup ’N’ Suds is a different breed of flag-football team. The unbeaten squad boasts a wide gambit of ages and experience. So far,...

Men’s swimmers set for home meets

PATRICK RAFFERTY October 23, 2009

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team hopes to defend its early undefeated record during the first home double-dual meet of the season. Swimming is slated to start at 4 p.m. today, beginning with...

Home sweet home

MITCH SMITH October 23, 2009

Today will be the first of the last for the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team. After being on the road for the first two weeks, the squad will host the Irving Weber Meet — its first home meet...

Wildcats down Hawkeyes in extra time

ROBBIE LEHMAN October 23, 2009

The story of the Iowa-Northwestern soccer match was supposed to be about the promotion of “Pink Weekend” and raising awareness for breast cancer. But the weather stole the headlines. Here are a couple...

Hawkeyes host Head of the Iowa Sunday

TRAVIS VARNER October 23, 2009

The Head of the Iowa regatta is back. After a hiatus made longer by last year’s flood, the Iowa rowing team will once again display its skills in front of a home crowd during the Head of the Iowa regatta...

Volleyball returns home to face Northwestern

EVELYN LAU October 23, 2009

All Sharon Dingman wants is a little consistency. The Iowa volleyball team upset then-No. 18 Michigan State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Oct. 11. Then, Dingman’s crew dropped two-straight Big Ten matches...

Iowa gears up for Michigan State

SCOTT MILLER October 23, 2009

Michigan State might be the quietest second-place team in the history of the Big Ten. After starting the season 1-3, including a two-point home loss to Central Michigan, the Spartans were all but discarded...

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