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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

Singer/songwriter performs tonight at IMU

ERIC HAWKINSON November 3, 2010

Megan McCormick wants to know her fans. The Nashville musician encourages her listeners and others to contact her online — just one gesture that expresses the character of the young performer and one...

Recent Wikileaks release paints a troubling picture of Iraq

STEFFEN SCHMIDT - GUEST OPINION November 3, 2010

The truth is, nothing about the Iraq war has turned out well, as the 391,832 classified documents recently released by WikiLeaks prove beyond a shadow of a doubt. The credibility is impeccable because...

Trains and political group think

ZACH WAHLS November 3, 2010

I have the task of writing the post-election column. On Tuesday, our city, state, and country voted. A few days out, it seems to be accepted as fact the GOP is going to have had a phenomenally good night....

Was the City Council right to increase smoking fines to $50?

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 3, 2010

YES Attention smokers: You might want to find a cheaper hobby. The City Council recently increased the penalty for smoking in a prohibited area — including the Pedestrian Mall — to a simple misdemeanor...

Three-Peat for Show Stoppaz

SHANE CARNEY November 3, 2010

For the third year in a row, the Show Stoppaz were able to take the women’s intramural flag football crown, this time knocking off the Cinderella of the playoffs, Blackout, in the Bubble on Monday night,...

Fall season comes to a disappointing close

HILARY LOUDON November 3, 2010

All hopes of the Iowa women’s golf squad finishing the season the way it began were dashed at the Onion Creek Challenge on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes tallied a three-round score of 914, finishing 11th out...

Men’s golf team closes fall season with fourth-straight tournament victory

BEN WOLFSON November 3, 2010

Now that the off-season is officially under way for the Iowa men’s golf team, the first order of business for head coach Mark Hankins should be to get a new trophy case. The Hawkeyes finished an unprecedented...

Big Ten Notebook: Michigan’s defense leading to second half slide

J.T. BUGOS November 3, 2010

Michigan may have the most dynamic player in the country, but even Denard Robinson can’t help the Wolverines avoid a second half slide. Michigan started the season 5-0, thanks in large part to Robinson,...

November will determine Hawkeyes’ success

SCOTT MILLER November 3, 2010

For a brief moment Tuesday afternoon, Ken O’Keefe wasn’t studying film of Indiana’s defense. With his glasses on and scotch tape in hand, the Iowa offensive coordinator hung a quote in the first-floor...

Carver-Hawkeye renovations on schedule

SETH ROBERTS November 3, 2010

The construction workers buzzing around Carver-Hawkeye Arena have made quite a bit of progress since this summer. The home of Hawkeye basketball, volleyball, and wrestling is about halfway through a $47...

Study: Initial investing success not necessarily good

DI STAFF November 3, 2010

A recent study conducted at the University of Iowa showed that investors receive less-impressive returns as they get more experience, according to a university press release. Experts said that individual...

Vigil to be held for Iowa City man missing in Colorado

DI STAFF November 3, 2010

A vigil will be held Saturday for an Iowa City native who went missing while hiking in Colorado. James Nelson, who now lives in Chicago, is a City High graduate and alumnus of Cornell College in Mount...

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