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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

Pop-folk band to showcase honest lyics tonight

ALYSSA MARIE HARN December 7, 2010

After driving the car for six hours straight to New York City for a show, musician Mike Przygoda reached for a Diet Coke, one year after he broke his habit of drinking five cans a day. “After six hours...

Author explores background of John Wilkes Booth in book

HANNAH KRAMER December 7, 2010

Nora Titone rummaged through private letters, diaries, and reminiscences to uncover the story of a family who created history in the 19th century. But Titone isn’t a detective. She’s an author. “Nora...

Remember who brought you the weekend

GUEST OPINION December 7, 2010

The bumper sticker — you’ve all seen it: “The people who brought you the weekend — the Labor Movement” — is not just a poignant reminder about the roots of the lifestyle we take for granted....

Violins unbound

BEAU ELLIOT December 7, 2010

A 1741 Guarneri violin is going on sale for the record price of $18 million, NPR cheerily informs me, in the way only NPR can. $18 million? I say. Well. That’s certainly not just fiddling around. Who...

More education and awareness needed on cyberbullying issue

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 7, 2010

Before the advent of the Internet, when social-networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace were still a thing of the future and cell phones were big, bulky devices for the privileged few, kids could...

Women’s tennis lands Cohen

DI STAFF December 7, 2010

Iowa head women's tennis coach Katie Dougherty announced Monday that Jessica Cohen will become a Hawkeye in the 2011 spring season. The Paris native has been ranked as high as 341st in her career by...

Iowa consistently finds success on relays despite inconsistent lineup

BEN WOLFSON December 7, 2010

When looking at the Iowa men's swimming 200 medley relay and 400 free relay, the lineups from this season are inconsistent. Swimmers rotate in and out depending on who is performing better that week in...

Youth not holding back Iowa women’s throwers

AMY TIFFANY December 7, 2010

All eight members listed on the Iowa women's track and field roster under the throws group are either true freshmen, redshirt freshmen, or sophomores. This roster recipe might not seem promising to produce...

Balboa leads by example

RYAN MURPHY December 7, 2010

In his first season as a Hawkeye gymnast, Javier Balboa has made a big impression on the coaching staff. The junior from Monterrey, Mexico, has become a leader in the gym in his short time in Iowa City. Balboa,...

Point/counterpoint: Will Iowa defeat Missouri in the Insight Bowl?

DI STAFF December 7, 2010

NO The Hawkeyes are heading to Arizona to play in a bowl game. Unfortunately, it won't be the national championship game fans dreamed of before the season started. Instead Iowa is heading to the lowly...

Men’s basketball faces first in-state team this season

IAN MARTIN December 7, 2010

Tonight, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery will set his first matchup against an in-state opponent, when the Northern Iowa Panthers invade Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 7:06 p.m. The Hawkeyes (4-4) don't appear...

Iowa couple sues UIHC doctors for negligence

DI STAFF December 7, 2010

A Washington County, Iowa, couple accused University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics doctors of negligence Monday, court documents show. The charge stems from a Feb. 22, 2008, incident in which Tamara Stellmach...

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