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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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Music Series: Maia to perform Haydn, Ravel

HANNA ROSMAN January 29, 2010

For violinist Elizabeth Oakes, music and religion have always been connected. The Maia Quartet will perform at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 30 N. Clinton St., as part of the Sundays at...

On tacos and hardcore tunes

REBECCA KOONS January 29, 2010

It’s not every day that a band creates its own social movement against a popular food. Minneapolis-based hard-core punk/thrash band In Defence has initiated what is known as the Taco Liberation Front....

Sex education and the teen pregnancy culture

SAMANTHA MILLER January 29, 2010

“I’m pregnant.” “What? Honest to blog?” “Yeah. Yeah, it’s Bleeker's.” “It’s probably just a food baby. Did you have a big lunch? “No, this is not a food baby, all right? I’ve...

Aiding Haiti is a must for UI community and Americans alike

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 29, 2010

The devastation is widespread, the pleas for aid are gut-wrenching, and the whole world is watching. Hundreds of Haitians are dead, and bodies litter the crumbled streets. Roughly 2,000 miles away, take...

Intramural basketball tips off this weekend

MATT COZZI January 29, 2010

Cold weather can’t stop UI students from heating up the Field House hardwood. One of the most popular intramural sports, basketball in the men’s league also serves as one of the most competitive...

Women’s swimming and diving heading to South Bend

MITCH SMITH January 29, 2010

The Shamrock Invitational will be a special meet for Iowa senior Julie Feingold. In her collegiate swimming career, she’s never had the chance to compete in her home state, Indiana. Oddly enough, she’ll...

Men’s swimming and diving ready for Shamrock Invite

PATRICK RAFFERTY January 29, 2010

Nearing the end of the regular season, the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team can feel the urgency. The Hawkeyes (6-1) have dropped only one dual meet on the season, showing consistency and improvement...

Trio set for comeback

ROBBIE LEHMAN January 29, 2010

Good news hit the Iowa women’s gymnastics team this week. Three previously injured all-arounders seem to be ready to make a return to competition on Saturday, when the Hawkeyes will host No. 25 Illinois...

Men’s gymnastics face tough Wolverines

CLARK CAHILL January 29, 2010

Few teams in any college sport have to face a gauntlet of conference competition like the Iowa men’s gymnastics team. After an impressive performance at the Windy City Invitational on Jan. 16 and a...

Bluder’s Bunch tired of moral victories

JORDAN GARRETSON January 29, 2010

Plenty of games could have been categorized as “moral victories” for the Iowa women’s basketball team this season. There was the loss to then-No.19 Kansas on Nov. 18, 2009, when the Hawkeyes led...

Hawkeyes look to rebound against Michigan

BRENDAN STILES January 29, 2010

If consistency served as last week’s lesson for the Iowa men’s basketball team, this week’s tutorial is to focus on finishing. On Wednesday, the Hawkeyes seemed to be in control against a talented...

Wrestling hosts Penn State

J.T. BUGOS January 29, 2010

Brent Metcalf walked into the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex with five stitches above his right eye and yellow-purple shading below, compliments of Purdue redshirt senior Nick Bertucci’s knee. The 149-pounder...

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