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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

Album Review: Watson Twins

TOMMY MORGAN JR. February 9, 2010

**** out of ***** Since hitting the indie-music scene in a big way in 2006 with a partnership with Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis on Rabbit Fur Coat, the Watson Twins has been all over the map musically —...

Folk tunes and feelings

JOSIE JONES February 9, 2010

Anna Vogelzang and Annie Palmer are traveling with more instruments in their ’98 Nissan than clothes. “The lifestyle of touring is awesome,” Vogelzang said. “You’re out there doing exactly...

Guest: The Zionism of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Putting words into the mouth of someone decades after his death is a safe method of avoiding opposition. Who is going to protest? UI Professor Patrick Hitchon may have chosen the wrong voice from the past...

Snow emerges, see?

BEAU ELLIOT February 9, 2010

Snow, it seems, is general all over the country. OK, I exaggerate a tad. It’s snowing here in Iowa, but as those of us who have lived a while in fly-over country know, Iowa is definitely the opposite...

Iowans should reject the fallacy of ineffective congressional Democrats

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 9, 2010

Politics can be emotional. Health-care reform. Immigration. Bank bailouts. Decisions on these issues affect millions, and citizens and lawmakers are right to stake out strongly held positions. But, as...

Swoosh capitalizes on dominating post play

JERRY SCHERWIN February 9, 2010

In a matchup that featured two teams with different styles of basketball, Swoosh dominated in the post, snagged rebounds, and never allowed the Swayze Express to gain momentum on streaky shooting in a...

Ropers defeat Da Bears in overtime

IAN MARTIN February 9, 2010

The Ropers were down by seven after six minutes. But there’s a reason teams play all 28 minutes in intramural basketball — or in the case of the Ropers and Da Bears, all 31. The Ropers won a slugfest...

MBA Jam shows intelligence on hardwood

JOVANA SIMIC February 9, 2010

What do basketball and business have in common? Some may think nothing, but a group of UI business graduate students known as MBA Jam has proven otherwise, coming together to play intramural basketball...

Volleyball spring schedule announced

DI STAFF February 9, 2010

The Iowa volleyball team released its schedule for the spring season on Monday. The Hawkeyes will play in a single match at Marquette on March 27 before playing in two tournaments in April. Iowa will...

Bank gives out women’s basketball tickets

DI STAFF February 9, 2010

The Iowa women’s basketball team’s game against Illinois on Feb. 14 has been dubbed “Go Red For Women Day.” The national movement encourages heart health among women. MidWestOne Bank has also...

Wildcats come to Iowa; Big Ten race tightens

BRENDAN STILES February 9, 2010

When the Northwestern Wildcats visit Iowa City on Wednesday, it won’t be the usual Northwestern squad coming into Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Wildcats might only be 5-6 in the Big Ten, but with a 16-7...

Commentary: Wrestling close to rewards

J.T. BUGOS February 9, 2010

The Iowa wrestling team will begin the “real season” in just under a month. No, the last two and a half months haven’t been a mirage. The postseason is all that matters to collegiate wrestling’s...

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