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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

Concert to raise money for Iowa groups

ERIC HAWKINSON December 3, 2010

Pieta Brown is coming home this holiday season. She spent some of her formative years here in Iowa City and feels inspired to give back to the community she calls "home." The folk singer/songwriter...

Alternative country band to play at Gabe’s

EVAN CLARK December 3, 2010

In the era of social networking, the old saying, "it's all about who you know" has never been more prevalent. For Michael Harrison Berg, the leader of Chicago-alternative country group Van...

Amidst record corporate profits, ordinary people still struggling

GUEST OPINION December 3, 2010

The New York Times recently reported that "American businesses earned profits at an annual rate of $1.659 trillion in the third quarter, according to a Commerce Department report." This is the...

Sex, evolution, and amorality

SHAY O'REILLY December 3, 2010

It's 2010 and we're living in the future. Our scientific understanding of evolution and psychology has advanced to the point that researchers, using carefully documented methods, can determine that women...

House should move quickly on food safety legislation

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 3, 2010

Though it passed the Senate this week, the fate of the Food Safety Modernization Act remains uncertain. The Senate voted an overwhelming 73-25 in favor of the bill. So the House will follow suit, it will...

Approach to intrasquad meet no different than any other competition for Hawkeyes

AMY TIFFANY December 3, 2010

The members of the Iowa women's track and field team are approaching the Black versus Gold men's and women's combined intrasquad meet no differently from what they do for any competition. Head coach Layne...

Intrasquad meet unofficially kicks off men’s indoor track season

BEN SCHUFF December 3, 2010

Two weeks ago, Larry Wieczorek's office overlooked a gray scene of construction as the renovation of Carver-Hawkeye Arena continued. Now, in a makeshift office located in a suite in Kinnick Stadium's...

Organized new coach ready for intrasquad meet

RYAN MURPHY December 3, 2010

Hawkeye men's gymnastics head coach JD Reive is described in one word by Hawkeye coaches and gymnasts: organized. "He has every practice planned out down to the minute," assistant coach Brad...

GymHawks upperclassmen expected to dominate

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD December 3, 2010

Head coach Larissa Libby is looking for a "no fall" season for the Iowa women's gymnastics team this year. The season will begin with the Black and Gold intrasquad meet on Saturday, and the...

Women’s swimming and diving is well rested for Hawkeye Invitational

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM December 3, 2010

The women's swimming and diving team hasn't competed in a month, but the Hawkeyes look at the absence from competition as an opportunity. Today is the start of the Hawkeye Invitational, which will continue...

Iowa prepares for second annual Hawkeye Invitational

BEN WOLFSON December 3, 2010

Nearly a month has passed since the Iowa men's swimming and diving squad's last meet — a 177-119 loss to Minnesota in the University Aquatics Center in Minneapolis. Since then, the team has had time...

Women’s basketball suffers first loss

DI STAFF December 3, 2010

The Iowa women's basketball team has suffered its first loss of the season. No. 14 North Carolina defeated the 18th-ranked Hawkeyes (7-1), 79-67, on Thursday night in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina...

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