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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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Film explores roles of military women

ERIC SUNDERMANN November 10, 2009

Military women are moving to the frontline to face missiles — something uncommon a decade ago. Cameras caught this transition in a documentary titled Lioness, which will be shown today at 5 p.m. in...

Between the Buried and Me plays the Picador

ERIC ANDERSEN November 10, 2009

In a matter of seconds, Between the Buried and Me vocalist Tommy Rogers can switch from the sweetest of melodic crooning to the most brutal death growling around. “I don’t want things to be easy,...

Guest: A conservative health-care reform proposal

DON RACHETER - GUEST OPINION November 10, 2009

The government must reform our tort system so that billions of dollars are not wasted. Currently, doctors defensively conduct unneeded tests to cover themselves against lawsuits, causing them to obtain...

Political death

BEAU ELLIOT November 10, 2009

So I hear that President Obama is dead. Not physically dead, of course. Politically dead. Politically dead is an odd little country that the chattering class from time to time consigns politicians to...

City Council should focus on three paramount issues in coming year

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 10, 2009

Another term, another slew of pressing issues. Iowa City voters elected two new faces and one familiar face to the City Council one week ago. And while the turnout may have been in record low numbers,...

No Roger, but plenty of golf

MATT SCHOMMER November 10, 2009

The man, the myth, the legend, Roger Lutsky, was nowhere to be found Monday night at Colonial Lanes, but that didn’t stop several UI intramural golfers from hitting the miniature links. I could tell...

Tennis & Rec facility honored

DI STAFF November 10, 2009

The Iowa Tennis Association honored the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Facility, home of both the men’s and women’s Iowa tennis teams, as Facility of the Year Award on Monday. Along with the accolade,...

Goal unachieved for soccer

ROBBIE LEHMAN November 10, 2009

Simply put, the Iowa soccer team fell short of its goal for the 2009 season. The Hawkeyes (9-11, 1-9) had their sights set on a NCAA Tournament invitation in August. And the feat appeared possible at...

Point/Counterpoint: Should James Vandenberg be criticized for his play against Northwestern?

DI STAFF November 10, 2009

YES Hawkeye backup quarterback James Vandenberg receives preferential treatment among students on campus because of his “ability” to throw a football. But with all the amenities afforded to football...

Women’s golf must relax to have a successful spring

J.T. BUGOS November 10, 2009

Momentum is key in sports. It can carry a team for minutes, quarters, matches, tournaments, and even seasons. But every squad wants the needle to point their way. After three tournaments of poorer-than-expected...

No sibling rivalry with the Hardesty twins

MICHELE DANNO November 10, 2009

Iowa women harriers Lauren and Amanda Hardesty share basically everything — DNA, a bathroom, and a passion for running. While sharing so much can sometimes result in the typical sibling disagreements,...

Short season for field hockey

JORDAN GARRETSON November 10, 2009

For the first time since 2005, the Iowa field-hockey team won’t make a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes’ 5-1 Big Ten Tournament semifinal loss to No. 8 Michigan State on Nov. 6 left them...

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