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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Vote for your favorites of the decade

DI STAFF December 9, 2009

It’s 2009, which means it’s time to run down the 10 years from 2000-2009. The DI Arts staff gathered a list of our favorite movies, music, and other arts-related topics, and now we’re asking readers...

Recipe: Mama’s Christmas Fudge

DI STAFF December 9, 2009

Anxiety, panic, and stress -- you can smell them in the air. It’s almost finals week once again and thousands of students have begun the ritual colloquially known as “freaking out.” There are...

Preview: Finding a path to direct genuineness

REBECCA KOONS December 9, 2009

Ben Lerner investigates modern American society, one line at a time. The 30-year-old Topeka, Kan., native, who currently teaches writing at the University of Pittsburgh, has made a substantial name for...

Guest: Israeli-West Bank barrier essential to preventing civilian casualties

JOSE ASSOULINE - GUEST OPINION December 9, 2009

In response to Patrick Hitchon’s guest opinion in the Nov. 19 Daily Iowan, walls are necessary and useful. In fact, we all have walls around our home, our institutions, and commercial entities. They...

The beauty of Antichrist

MICHAEL DAVIS December 9, 2009

This week’s screening at the Bijou Theatre is Antichrist, a highly controversial film by director Lars von Trier. It made its début last Friday, and yours truly was in attendance. At the one-hour mark...

In a democratic society, political violence is unacceptable

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 9, 2009

People around the world participate in the political process in a variety of ways. Some vote in elections. Others stage protests or contact their legislator. Still others opt for the more extreme approach...

Dime time

MATT SCHOMMER December 9, 2009

The defending champion Dime Pieces overcame a scrappy and relentless Fearsome Foursome to capture the women’s intramural 3-on-3 title Tuesday night in the Field House in a game that went well over two...

UISSC in 3-on-3 championship

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI December 9, 2009

On a night when gusting winds and snow kept many home and warm, the consolation side of the men’s intramural pre-holiday 3-on-3 basketball tournament came to a heated finish Tuesday night at the Field...

Hansen, Simbhudas honored

DI STAFF December 9, 2009

Two members of the Iowa women’s gymnastics team were selected to the 2010 Preseason Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch List on Tuesday. Sophomore Jessa Hansen and junior Rebecca Simbhudas are two of the 14 gymnasts...

18 Hawks honored

DI STAFF December 9, 2009

Finishing 10-2 overall and earning a trip to the Orange Bowl next January has done wonders for the Iowa football team this postseason. A league-high 18 Hawkeye players were named to Phil Steele’s All-Big...

Freshman wrestler not hopeless to compete at 157

J.T. BUGOS December 9, 2009

Iowa wrestler Derek St. John emerged victorious during the team’s wrestle-offs on Nov. 7 after wins over juniors Brooks Kopsa and Aaron Janssen. At the time, he seemingly grabbed ahold of the Hawkeyes’...

Women’s tennis coach means business

PATRICK RAFFERTY December 9, 2009

Recovering from the departure of their former head coach during the early part of the fall season, members of the Iowa women’s tennis team are experiencing a lot of change. The Hawkeyes are looking...

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