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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

Medium: Brian Johnson

RACHAEL LANDER February 10, 2010

Dear Brian Johnson, Leave Bono alone. Just because you and the rest of the AC/DC members don’t mesh music with humanitarian acts doesn’t mean other celebrities can’t. During your recent interview...

Johnny Cash’s daughter plays the Englert

TOMMY MORGAN JR. February 10, 2010

After singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash paid tribute to her family, including father and country mega-legend Johnny Cash, with the 20-song album Black Cadillac and a subsequent tour, she is now seeking to...

Pro-choice missteps

JUSTIN SUGG February 10, 2010

Super Bowl commercials often receive as much media attention as the game. But one ad grabbed media attention out of controversy rather than its humor. The response to the commercial was telling, and it...

City’s alcohol game-prize ordinance is ridiculous

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 10, 2010

Seven years have come and gone since an Iowa City ordinance banned games and contests involving drinking or winning alcohol. While the prohibition has never led to a citation, that could soon change. Assistant...

Intramural wrestling popular in some schools

MATT COZZI February 10, 2010

For all those Brent Metcalf-wannabes who want to take part in the state’s strong wrestling tradition but can’t suit up in Black and Gold, there is a solution: intramural wrestling. With the No. 1...

Dunkaroos down Six Ball Beaters

KYLIE SEBERT February 10, 2010

What started as a seemingly even co-rec matchup in the Field House ended with the Dunkaroos hopping to a 45-35 victory over Six Ball Beaters on Tuesday evening. Dunkaroos, which trailed at halftime, 21-20,...

McGrath earns Big Ten honor

DI STAFF February 10, 2010

Iowa freshman gymnast Matt McGrath was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Tuesday following his performance against Illinois-Chicago on Feb. 6 in Chicago. McGrath helped the No. 7 Iowa men’s gymnastics...

Big Ten basketball tickets on sale next week

DI STAFF February 10, 2010

All-session and single-session tickets for both the 2010 Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball tourneys will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 15. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TicketMaster.com or...

‘Meet the Hawks’ night moved

DI STAFF February 10, 2010

The Iowa softball team’s sixth-annual “Meet the Hawks” night has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 23. The free event, which had been scheduled for Tuesday, will be held on the second level of the...

Diver Van Dijkhuizen undecided

PATRICK RAFFERTY February 10, 2010

Last-minute decisions usually aren’t the best ones. Two weeks before the 2006 school year, Iowa senior diver Frank Van Dijkhuizen still hadn’t made up his mind on what he wanted to do. Ultimately,...

The Hawkeyes’ new nest

MITCH SMITH February 10, 2010

Bob Stein struggled to find the words. Walking around the new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, the former Iowa swimmer-turned-published-author looked on in amazement. “I’m blown away,” he...

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