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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

Gabe’s to host techno "high school prom themed" party

LAURA WILLIS December 10, 2010

Jeff Ryon and Brandon Richerson's job seems like a college student's dream. "We throw parties," Richerson said. The two spend hours each week sifting through online blogs, magazine articles,...

Comedian Todd Barry to perform stand-up at the Mill

JESSICA CARBINO December 10, 2010

A crowd of people, a sole microphone sitting center stage, and just five minutes. That's where it all began for comedian Todd Barry, whose success started at open-mike nights at comedy clubs throughout...

Wanted: a party that works for ‘We, the People’

GUEST OPINION December 10, 2010

Most of us agree that things aren't right in our world and that change is desperately needed. What's lacking is the political party willing and able to stand up to the power elite. In both Iowa and Washington,...

Anti-Obama backlash?

SHAWN GUDE December 10, 2010

Take a peek at the raw numbers, and it's clear the left's supposed "enthusiasm gap" is a canard; disillusioned liberals haven't abandoned Obama en masse, much as his policies might warrant such...

Iowa congressional delegation should oppose Obama’s tax cut deal

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 10, 2010

Any UI student will tell you procrastination is never a good option. Congress is learning that message the hard way, because the Bush-era tax cuts are set to expire at the end of this year. President...

French picks Oregon over Iowa, Notre Dame

DI STAFF December 10, 2010

Cedar Rapids football prep standout Christian French gave an oral commitment to Oregon Thursday — not the nearby Hawkeyes. The 6-6, 229-pound athlete — who is listed as the top 2011 recruit in the...

Intramurals makes a splash

BEN ROSS December 10, 2010

Forty-one men and women swimmers making up seven teams gathered Thursday night at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center to participate in the University of Iowa's first-ever intramural swim meet....

Women’s swimming and diving face rival Iowa State

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM December 10, 2010

Women's swimming and diving will have a chance to earn two points for Iowa in the battle for the Cy-Hawk trophy this weekend. The Hawkeyes, winning 7-6 in the seventh-annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk series, will...

Men’s hoops to host Cyclones

SETH ROBERTS December 10, 2010

Iowa and Iowa State have a bit of history together, but Hawkeye head coach Fran McCaffery doesn't care. As far as McCaffery is concerned, tonight's matchup between the Hawkeyes (5-4) and Cyclones (7-2)...

Wrestlers Janssen, Kerr locked in competition, again

SAM LOUWAGIE December 10, 2010

CEDAR FALLS — It was Aaron Janssen's turn Thursday night in Cedar Falls. Jake Kerr had wrestled at 165 pounds for the Hawkeyes in five of six dual meets before Thursday's matchup with Northern Iowa....

Iowa wrestling dismantles Northern Iowa

J.T. BUGOS December 10, 2010

CEDAR FALLS — The difference in intensity between Iowa and Northern Iowa was clear before the first wrestler stepped onto the map in the West Gym. One Panther grappler flashed smiles to the crowd, and...

Printy trades points for assists

JON FRANK December 10, 2010

Jaime Printy wasn't the Black and Gold scoring machine she's proven to be so far in her Iowa career. She had her share of turnovers. Her shooting accuracy was nowhere near its potent season average. But...

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