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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

Voices of Soul showcases new director

SARAH LARSON November 6, 2009

It’s certainly a different version of the ABCs — each letter soulfully drawn out to an R&B melody by an expressive and poignant choir. This is the warm-up for UI’s gospel choir, Voices of Soul. The...

Simon Joyner plays the Mill

DEE FABBRICATORE November 6, 2009

Simon Joyner takes musical influence from one of Iowa City’s greatest literary figures. “I am interested in what Flannery O’Conner called a ‘moment of grace,’ ” Joyner said. “The point where...

Three ‘lonely’ Hoosier fans meet abundance of UI friends

JIM ZEIGER - GUEST OPINION November 6, 2009

I would like share a road-trip story three Hoosier fans took this Halloween weekend to Iowa City. Traveling across 360 miles of beautiful, corn-lined Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa interstates felt like...

Poor student turnout: Depressing or not all bad?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF November 6, 2009

Lack of student voters hurts us all People cast 17 votes at the UI Main Library for Tuesday’s City Council election. If Panchero’s had another free burrito day, more UI students would show up. Steak...

Recreational Services eliminates team

IAN MARTIN November 6, 2009

DCD had one of the two spots in the men’s flag-football Open League. It had the chance to play in the Bubble. It had a legitimate shot at winning the All-University championship. All the team had to...

Res-Hall champs trade purple for black and gold

MATT SCHOMMER November 6, 2009

The Rienow 7 Raptors didn’t fall flat on its face during its Residence Hall flag-football championship victory over Dub Setters, but team member Austin Waket is known for just that. “He just falls...

Hoopsters to play exhibition

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

On Nov. 8, the Iowa men’s basketball team will play an exhibition game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena against the Marian University Knights of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Tip-off...

Ferentz, Angerer, Vandervelde honored

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

Kirk Ferentz, Pat Angerer, and Julian Vandervelde all made news on Thursday. Ferentz was named one of 15 semifinalists for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award. He earned the national honor in 2002...

Soccer heads to Purdue

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

The Iowa soccer team will travel to West Lafayette, Ind., on Saturday for a match with No. 23 Purdue at noon. In their final match of the season, the Hawkeyes (9-10, 1-8) have a chance to record double-digit...

Field hockey wins at tournament

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

The fourth-seed Iowa field-hockey team (9-9) defeated fifth-seed Michigan (7-14) , 5-3, in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich. The win is the Hawkeyes’ 10th...

Cross-country coach values style of past mentors

SEAN MORGAN November 6, 2009

For the countless athletes coached by Larry Wieczorek throughout his 23 years at the helm of Iowa cross-country, one resounding quality rings true in their memories of running for the Black and Gold. Wieczorek...

South Dakota swimmer making splash

PATRICK RAFFERTY November 6, 2009

Iowa sophomore Paul Gordon never dolphin-kicked in high school. At Washington High School in Sioux Falls, S.D., swimming isn’t on the list of competitive high-school sports. But through a club team,...

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