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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

The Daily Iowan

Movie Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox

TOMMY MORGAN JR. November 30, 2009

**** 1/2 out of ***** As “Dora the Explorer” has taught legions of children and college students with free mornings, foxes are mischievous. But can a fox with a family give up his thieving ways and...

Guest: Anti-Israel report does nothing to advance peace

GERALD SOROKIN - GUEST OPINION November 30, 2009

The report of the U.N. Fact-Finding Mission into Israel’s incursion into Gaza has generated controversy among critics of Israel, critics of Hamas, and critics of the United Nations. Its report, which...

Give bar patrons more information on cover charges

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 30, 2009

Standing in line at a bar can be akin to a guessing game. When you first step into line, the cover charge price may be $5 or $10. After a 15-minute wait to get in, however, the amount may have doubled....

Top 25 Intramural 3-on-3 basketball names

DI STAFF November 30, 2009

The Daily Iowan’s intramural sports reporters scrupulously examined all of the intramural teams participating in the pre-holiday 3-on-3 basketball tournament. It was a difficult task, but after several...

Bluder’s Bunch downs Columbia

DI STAFF November 30, 2009

Unlike its 69-66 loss to West Virginia on Nov. 27, the Iowa women’s basketball team was on the right side of an exhilarating finish a day later. The Hawkeyes (5-2) defeated Columbia (3-3), 72-69, in...

Iowa 9th in BCS rankings

DI STAFF November 30, 2009

The Iowa football team returned to the Bowl Championship Series top 10 following a number of upsets in college football over the weekend. With Pittsburgh’s loss at West Virginia on Nov. 27 and Georgia...

Men’s swimming gets a win

DI STAFF November 30, 2009

Prior to Thanksgiving, the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team dominated inside the Field House at the Hawkeye Invitational, which ended on Nov. 22. Following three days of competition, Iowa amassed...

Aquahawks dominate in Hawkeye Invite

DI STAFF November 30, 2009

The Iowa women’s swimming team had an enjoyable Thanksgiving break after taking first place in the Hawkeye Invitational on Nov. 22 in the Field House. The Aquahawks defeated Truman State, Northern Iowa,...

Point/Counterpoint: Which team will finish with more wins, football or men’s basketball?

DI STAFF November 30, 2009

FOOTBALL It’s no secret. The Iowa men’s basketball team is not up to par with the rest of the Big Ten, and wins are going to be about as hard to come by as finding a sober freshman downtown. But...

Schipper, Meister honored in volleyball loss

EVELYN LAU November 30, 2009

The Iowa volleyball team left in tears on Nov. 28. On a night when outside hitter Megan Schipper and libero Christina Meister were honored during the team’s Senior Night, the Hawkeyes simply couldn’t...

Hawkeyes beat Gophers, garner accolades and star recruit

BRENDAN STILES November 30, 2009

The Hawkeyes may not have won with style when they defeated Minnesota, 12-0, in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 21. But the victory kept the Hawkeyes’ hopes of playing in a BCS bowl game alive. After watching...

Cole’s career high leads Hawkeyes to 73-63 win

BRENDAN STILES November 30, 2009

The Iowa men’s basketball team got a much-needed 73-63 victory over North Carolina Central on Nov. 28 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It also got a much-needed performance from one of its captains. Jarryd...

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