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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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Marching to a different beat

ALYSSA MARIE HARN November 8, 2010

An explosion of upbeat music fills the room as a group of 22 dancers, trumpet players, acrobats, drummers, and stilt-walkers march onto the stage and start to perform. A variety of musical influences,...

Kate Nash comes to Englert

ERIC HAWKINSON November 8, 2010

Kate Nash was like most teenagers when she first discovered music. Loathing school and finding herself amid changes, music became the first place for her to take solace at during her "awkward"...

The insidious impact of the Federal Reserve

ANI DeGROOT - GUEST OPINION November 8, 2010

Will Mattessich brought up a number of points in his Nov. 5 column"End the Fed?" that need to be addressed. Mattessich fails to address what a gold standard is and the benefits of such a system....

21-only and student voice

SIMEON TALLEY November 8, 2010

There's a palpable sense of disappointment, and many students are feeling downright aggrieved after last week's election. Despite heavy student turnout, 21-only still stands. At the earliest, 21-only...

Is political bipartisanship overrated?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF November 8, 2010

YES Bipartisanship, it seems, is more important than ever. The Democrats' electoral evisceration last week — both at the federal level and in the Iowa Legislature — engendered divided government....

Volleyball drops two matches in Indiana

DI STAFF November 8, 2010

The Iowa volleyball team lost two more games this past weekend, falling to both Indiana teams in straight sets. Nov. 5 was rough for the Hawkeyes (6-17, 1-13) — they lost to Purdue (25-15, 25-16, 25-13)....

Women swimmers and divers fall at No. 11 Minnesota

DI STAFF November 8, 2010

The women's swimming and diving team fell to Minnesota on Nov. 5 at the University Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, 180-114. The meet kicked off with the women's 200-medley relay. Junior captain Daniela...

First dual-meet loss for men’s swimming and diving

DI STAFF November 8, 2010

The Iowa men's swimming and diving team lost its first dual of the season Nov. 5, falling to No. 11 Minnesota, 177-119, in the University Aquatics Center in Minneapolis. The Hawkeyes 200-medley relay...

Soccer sends seniors off in style

SETH ROBERTS November 8, 2010

It took all season, but the Iowa soccer team finally got a win in conference play. The Hawkeyes (8-9-3, 1-7-2) scored three unanswered goals to shock Purdue (6-12-3, 2-7-1) on Nov. 6 at the Iowa Soccer...

Alexander performs well, but short of her potential

JON FRANK November 8, 2010

Kachine Alexander averaged a double-double last year, but her double-double against Concordia-St. Paul was short of the impact a 100 percent healthy Alexander could have made. Dragged down by an off-season...

Women’s basketball scores 101 in exhibition victory

MATT COZZI November 8, 2010

Kelly Krei shot so well on Sunday, the announced crowd of 2,752 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena gasped when she missed her first field goal nearly seven minutes into the first half. The junior forward made her...

Iowa’s high-scoring effort could become the rule, not the exception

IAN MARTIN November 8, 2010

All the stats from Sunday's exhibition game were unofficial, but Iowa basketball can officially be deemed fast. The Hawkeyes scored 111 points in their 45-point defeat of Division-II Illinois Springfield...

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