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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

The Daily Iowan

Bolivian author to read at Prairie Lights

DI STAFF November 1, 2010

Edmundo Paz-Soldán of Cornell University will read at Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., at 5:30 p.m. today from two of his books as well as segments of his forthcoming novel. The professor of Latino...

Not a popcorn movie

SAMANTHA GENTRY November 1, 2010

*** out of ***** Jaws wired shut, obscene amounts of blood, and saws flying toward your head — it’s everything viewers have come to love in a Saw movie, but this time the gory mess is enhanced by...

Rallying for America’s soul

SHAY O'REILLY November 1, 2010

WASHINGTON — “What’s Up, America?” read a yellow sign above a crowd of more than 200,000 on the National Mall on Oct. 30. Other signs proclaimed what was, in fact, up: “Does this sign make...

Should voters rescind the 21-ordinance?

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 1, 2010

Editor’s note: While the Editorial Board staunchly opposed the 21-ordinance when councilors first brought it up earlier this year, the composition of the board has changed. The issue has intractably...

Hawkeyes rally for road draw

DI STAFF November 1, 2010

The Iowa soccer team (7-9-3, 0-7-2) fought out a gritty 1-1 double-overtime draw with Michigan State (9-5-4, 3-3-3) on Sunday in East Lansing to end to its seven-match losing streak. Iowa began the game...

Tomlins impresses at Big Tens

DI STAFF November 1, 2010

Chase Tomlins continues to impress observers this fall. The freshman led the Iowa men’s tennis team at the Big Ten singles tournament on Oct. 30 with an opening-round victory in the Flight A bracket,...

Women’s golf heads into final fall invitational

HILARY LOUDON November 1, 2010

As the members of the Iowa women’s golf team head to the Onion Creek Challenge today, there’s only one thing on their minds: finish strong. This tournament — held in Austin, Texas — will conclude...

Women harriers struggle at Big Tens

DI STAFF November 1, 2010

The Iowa women’s cross-country team finished eighth with a team score of 190 at the Big Ten meet in Verona, Wis., at Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross-Country Course Oct. 30. Michigan State took first...

Volleyball falls to Northwestern

IAN MARTIN November 1, 2010

The Iowa volleyball team keeps taking one step forward, then two steps back. Oct. 30 saw another three-set sweep, this time at home to No. 24 Northwestern. The Hawkeyes (6-15, 1-11 Big Ten) had no answer...

Men’s cross-country finishes a disappointing ninth at Big Tens

SAM LOUWAGIE November 1, 2010

Over the course of the season, the Iowa men’s cross-country team followed a distinct and consistent arc of improvement. Every two weeks, the Hawkeyes raced significantly better than they had before. That...

Field-hockey team not making excuses

JESSIE SMITH November 1, 2010

Disappointing and unacceptable. Unexpected and unjustifiable. Just four of the adjectives used by the Iowa field-hockey team following the conclusion of its regular season Sunday at Grant Field. Head...

Men’s golf team heads to Dallas for last fall tournament

BEN WOLFSON November 1, 2010

The Iowa men’s golf team has already earned a place in the record books after winning threestraight tournaments. Now, the Hawkeyes will try for a fourth-straight victory when they compete in the Royal...

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