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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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UI hosts panel on Islamophobia tonight

DI STAFF November 15, 2010

The UI will present "Intolerance and the First Amendment: Islamophobia," a discussion of Islamophobia, human rights, and religious freedom, at 7 p.m. today in the Main Library's Shambaugh Auditorium....

Dinner features West African cuisine

DI STAFF November 15, 2010

African art Professor Christopher Roy will host a showcase of the cuisine and culture of Burkina Faso in an effort to raise money to assist the West African country. "Cook for Burkina Faso"...

Writers’ Workshop grad to read from first novel tonight

HANNAH KRAMER November 15, 2010

To accompany a lifestyle he calls "unstructured," Nathan Englander shifts from one compulsive hobby to another while working on his literary projects. Whether it is rock-climbing or yoga, he...

Left and right upset with political elites

GUEST OPINION November 15, 2010

When traveling abroad, I increasingly hear foreigners speculating that the United States is a country in decline, with a weakened political and economic system. Consider the recent evidence of foreign...

‘Tory scum’ and higher education

SIMEON TALLEY November 15, 2010

The images emanating from London last week were akin to the protests led by Students for a Democratic Society in the '60s. "Grandad stood up for peace and love — will you stand up for education?"...

Dispelling misconceptions about Islam and its adherents

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 15, 2010

As a country that once denied women the right to vote and enslaved millions of African Americans, we have come a long way toward achieving cultural and political equality. But why does our ostensibly advanced...

Women’s cross country season comes to an end

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM November 15, 2010

The Iowa women's cross-country season came to a close Nov. 13 when the team placed seventh out of 27 teams in the Midwest Regional at the Newton Golf Course in Peoria, Ill. "The race did not go as...

On an average day, Thode shines

SAM LOUWAGIE November 15, 2010

The Iowa men's cross-country team didn't lose to any squads they shouldn't have on Nov. 13 at the NCAA Midwest Regional. But the Hawkeyes, who finished seventh, didn't beat anyone they weren't expected...

Klinefelters take no prisoners in the ring

JON FRANK November 15, 2010

Midway through Emily Klinefelter's ninth professional fight, her opponent's nose burst and streamed rose-red blood. Rounds of unblocked jabs, crosses, hooks, and uppercuts from the fists of the Iowa City...

Bluder’s Bunch opens 2-0

DI STAFF November 15, 2010

The Iowa women's basketball team was able to overcome its poor shooting to defeat Arkansas State, 50-47, on Nov. 13, winning the Islander Tip-Off Tournament championship in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Hawkeyes...

Volleyball snaps out of slump

DI STAFF November 15, 2010

Iowa volleyball finally ended its 12-game losing streak Nov. 13 with a shocking win against No. 16 Michigan in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. After falling to Michigan State 3-0 on Nov. 12, it appeared that Nov....

Commentary: The Hawkeyes’ loss won’t become a habit

SETH ROBERTS November 15, 2010

While it may be difficult to believe, the times, they are a-changin'. Yes, the Iowa men's basketball team dropped its second-consecutive season-opener on Sunday. Yeah, the Hawkeyes lost by 10 points to...

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