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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

The Halls-mark of charm

PATRICK BIGSBY November 18, 2009

Lately, my attempts to turn on the charm have fallen flat. With all the striking out I’ve been doing, I considered giving up all together. Fortunately, America’s advertisers have struck gold with the...

UI celebrates international education

COURTNEY SPEARS November 18, 2009

When Ayumi Irie, 23, stepped onto Iowa soil for the first time, she was flabbergasted. “I had never seen squirrels outside of a zoo,” the native of Hitachi, Japan, said. “And there was grass everywhere.” The...

More than a travel writer

ERIC ANDERSEN November 18, 2009

Phillip Graham never planned on traveling across the world. “I’m not very good at planning, and I think if I’ve ever tried to plan something, it has fallen apart,” he said and chuckled. “So...

Iowa elections 2010: An interesting rerun?

STEFFEN SCHMIDT November 18, 2009

When Iowans go to the polls in 2010, they will have several interesting choices to make. Among them: Who to choose for in the gubernatorial race, incumbent Chet Culver or the GOP challenger, who could...

FDA’s skepticism of alcoholic energy drinks is warranted

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 18, 2009

Your heart races while your head spins. The intoxication from alcoholic energy drinks is unmistakable and distinct from other types of intoxication. Alcohol’s depressing numbness dulls the mind, while...

Team Pup ’N’ Suds player also a master carpenter

IAN MARTIN November 18, 2009

Usually, the DI intramural Athlete of the Week is a player who puts up the biggest flag-football numbers or has the meanest volleyball skills. But the Week Seven honor went to someone who had a much more...

The real McCoy

MITCH SMITH November 18, 2009

After five years at Iowa, DI Intramural Athlete of the Week Nick McCoy is like many other soon-to-be-college graduates — unsure about the future. But two things have remained the same for the Council...

Volleyball signs 4

DI STAFF November 18, 2009

The Iowa volleyball team announced on Tuesday that four prep athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for Iowa. Texans Rachael Bedell, Chanté Thompson, and Nikki Dailey, along with Bethany...

Top wrestlers to face Russians

DI STAFF November 18, 2009

A group of top American wrestlers will go toe-to-toe with an elite Russian team during a freestyle dual meet at Cornell College’s Small Multi-Sports Center in Mount Vernon at 7 p.m. today. The 700 tickets...

‘Bluder’s Bunch’ looks for win against No. 19 Kansas

EVELYN LAU November 18, 2009

After sweeping through the KCRG-TV9 Hawkeye Challenge, the Iowa women’s basketball team will try to build on its winning streak. But standing in the way is the team that handed the Hawkeyes their first...

Gophers seeking to end lopsided dominance by Iowa

BRENDAN STILES November 18, 2009

Lately, the battle for Floyd of Rosedale has been fairly one-sided. Coming into Saturday’s game at Kinnick Stadium, the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes have won seven of their last eight contests against Minnesota....

Iowa falls again, starts 0-2

SCOTT MILLER November 18, 2009

The Iowa men’s basketball team is off to its worst start in 39 years following another poor shooting night that resulted in a second-consecutive home loss to a non-power-conference school. Just two...

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