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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

Top 10 movies of past decade

DI STAFF December 14, 2009

The DI Arts & Culture staff has gathered the best of the best of the past 10 years, starting with 2000. Hours upon hours were spent gathered at apartments, houses, and various downtown locations arguing...

Guest: Democrats’ health reform overhaul a terrible mistake

DUSTIN KRUTSINGER - GUEST OPINION December 14, 2009

I recently formed the group Medical Students for Liberty to promote the following principles: constitutional government, sound money, free markets, personal liberty, and a non-interventionist foreign policy....

Art of the interview

JUSTIN SUGG December 14, 2009

I don’t envy you graduating seniors. You unfortunate group of people will enter the worst job market since the post-World War II era. This means you’ll compete with people who have years of experience...

Main Library should be open 24 hours all year — not just during finals week

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 14, 2009

Casting a threatening shadow upon habitual procrastinators, the bane of finals week is, at long last, a reality. And it’s going to take more than energy drinks, dopamine-increasing pharmaceuticals, and...

UI earns officiating honor

MITCH SMITH December 14, 2009

A.J. Haduch is a walking sports rule book. As a referee, it comes with the territory. The UI senior’s passion for donning the stripes has earned him one of the intramural officials’ highest annual...

Angerer honored

DI STAFF December 14, 2009

Iowa senior linebacker Pat Angerer was named to the Football Writers Association of America’s first All-America team on Dec. 12 — one of only two Big Ten players to make the list. Michigan State linebacker...

Stanzi, Angerer share team MVP

DI STAFF December 14, 2009

Iowa senior linebacker Pat Angerer and junior quarterback Ricky Stanzi were named cowinners of the Roy J. Carver Most Valuable Player Award at the team’s annual awards banquet on Dec. 12. Angerer finished...

AquaHawks lose to Cyclones

MITCH SMITH December 14, 2009

The Cyclones increased their lead in the annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk series on Dec. 11 in Ames, defeating the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team, 167-133, in both squads’ final meet of the 2009 calendar...

Gatens a bright spot in defeat

BRENDAN STILES December 14, 2009

AMES — As Matt Gatens walked off the Hilton Coliseum hardwood with the rest of his teammates following Iowa’s loss to Iowa State, the dejection was evident. For the second time in four days, the Iowa...

H1N1 vaccine available for all Iowans

DI STAFF December 14, 2009

The Iowa Department of Public Health announced that, beginning today, all Iowans will be eligible to receive the H1N1 flu vaccination. Another wave of the illness is expected in January and February. Previously,...

Nonprofits to receive $100,000-plus

DI STAFF December 14, 2009

The Johnson County Community Foundation is set to award more than $100,000 in grants to 47 area nonprofit organizations at a luncheon on Jan. 8. More nonprofits applied for larger grants this year than...

Spotlight Iowa City: After senior graduates, Tanzania calls

MARLEEN LINARES December 14, 2009

Lisa Enloe vividly recalls when her 8-year-old daughter sat down across from her at the dinner table and announced she was going to “get rich” when she grew up and then move to Africa and help people...

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