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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

Midwestern musician brings his act to the Mill

JESSICA CARBINO November 19, 2010

Damon Dotson has performed at houses, bars, and even the decks of fans' homes. He can also add "Southwestern-style restaurants" to that list. After calling up Iowa City venues and asking each...

Funk fusion band to perform at the Yacht Club tonight

SAMANTHA GENTRY November 19, 2010

Depending on who one talks to, the name Bumpus could have come from a variety of places. Some fans of the band are told the name comes from the next-door neighbors in the movie A Christmas Story, and...

A ‘Rosa Parks moment’ for Mexican-Americans

GUEST OPINION November 19, 2010

"The whites wouldn't like it …" First, it occurs to me that if this were my guiding principle, I wouldn't write or say half the things I do. Those are the words that were offered up, in 1949,...

Our dead remembered

SHAY O'REILLY November 19, 2010

Pedro Jones is 20 years old and facing murder charges in the death of his girlfriend's son. According to New York State Police, Jones was baby-sitting the 17-month-old boy in August when he allegedly beat...

Should the UI strictly police logo misappropriation?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF November 19, 2010

YES It seems petty, but the Tigerhawk logo is important. The University of Iowa has a vested interest in regulating the use of its logo. It is important for the university to be able to control its reputation,...

Men’s golf inks two recruits

DI STAFF November 19, 2010

The success head coach Mark Hankins has led the Iowa men's golf team to is having its effect on the recruiting trail. Hankins has received national letters of intent from Joseph Winslow and Brian Bullington...

Bedell has learned much from volleyball’s lone senior

IAN MARTIN November 19, 2010

For a team with four freshmen, three sophomores, and four juniors, it doesn't appear that the Iowa volleyball team has had any trouble with class cliques on and off the court. The team's only senior Becky...

Thode set to compete at nationals

SAM LOUWAGIE November 19, 2010

All-American cross-country runners don't come through the University of Iowa very often. In the history of the program, there have been just five. The last 20 years have seen two, none since Stetson Steele...

Iowa women’s basketball team hosts Hawkeye Challenge

MATT COZZI November 19, 2010

Regardless of how many double-double games Kachine Alexander may get this season, she realizes the importance of team defense as the 2010-11 campaign progresses. Alexander's 14 points and 10 rebounds...

Men’s hoops plays Xavier in Paradise Jam

IAN MARTIN November 19, 2010

What would be a vacation for most will be the Iowa men's basketball team's first major test of the season. The team is traveling to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to take part in the Virgin Islands...

‘New’ wrestler all business

SAM LOUWAGIE November 19, 2010

When you bring up redshirt freshman Derek St. John's name in the Iowa wrestling practice room, one word pops up in everyone's responses. "He's all business," head coach Tom Brands said. "He's...

Hawkeyes ready for stiff challenge from Buckeyes

SCOTT MILLER November 19, 2010

In his Tuesday meeting with the media, Kirk Ferentz was asked if he ever "knocked heads" with Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel in recruiting. Ferentz's response: "I don't mean to be disrespectful,...

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