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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

DVD Review: Greg Brown…Last Night at the Mill

JESSICA CARBINO December 13, 2010

*** out of ***** The DVD begins with just an outside view of the Mill. Then, the camera zooms into the packed bar and eatery, with the soft sounds of a guitar being strummed in the background. The camera...

Indie-rock band to experiment musically at the Blue Moose

LAURA WILLIS December 13, 2010

Minus the Bear wanted to get funky. After five hit albums, and tours throughout Europe, Australia, and Japan, the indie-rock band decided that it wanted to add different elements of jazz and R&B music...

The illusion of racial equality

SIMEON TALLEY December 13, 2010

In our post-racial America, it is no longer socially permissible to use race as the justification for discrimination or exclusion. Racism, while still a problem, is generally more institutional and subtle...

Point/counterpoint: Should home liquor delivery be legal?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF December 13, 2010

YES It certainly seems like an unrealistic, foolish plan that would go horribly wrong. But liquor isn't the only thing delivered to residences, allowing me to reluctantly endorse the service — as long...

Barnett takes home Most Valuable Player

JORDAN GARRETSON December 13, 2010

The Iowa field-hockey team announced its team award recipients for the 2010 season, which were voted on by both players and coaches. Jessica Barnett was honored as the team's Most Valuable Player. The...

Men’s track and field faces unusual break

BEN SCHUFF December 13, 2010

Patrick Richards described his team's current situation as a time of "self-discipline." Without scheduled practices for the next three weeks, the Iowa men's track and field team finds itself...

Women’s swimming and diving defeat rival Iowa State

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM December 13, 2010

The Iowa women's swimming and diving team dominated Iowa State, 173-108, in the Cy-Hawk dual meet on Dec. 10 in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. The Hawkeyes earned two points towards the...

Stanzi, Klug highlight football awards

JORDAN GARRETSON December 13, 2010

Seniors Ricky Stanzi (quarterback) and Karl Klug (defensive lineman) were named co-winners of the Iowa football team's Roy J. Carver Most Valuable Player Award at the team's awards banquet on Dec. 11,...

Wegher to transfer

SCOTT MILLER December 13, 2010

Brandon Wegher left the Iowa football team for personal reasons before the season started, and on Dec. 10, he requested a release from his scholarship, said Fred Mims, the associate athletics director...

The (re)birth of Brommer

SETH ROBERTS December 13, 2010

In more ways than one, Iowa's loss to Iowa State on Dec. 10 was a game out of Bizarro World. Obvious traveling violations went uncalled. Cyclone star Diante Garrett, averaging 17 points on the season,...

Men’s hoops sluggish in second half against Iowa State

IAN MARTIN December 13, 2010

Iowa jumped out to an early lead, but played from behind for most of the second half on Dec. 10, eventually falling to Iowa State, 75-72. In what many players dubbed the best atmosphere they've ever played...

Restitution hearing reset in home invasion case

DI STAFF December 13, 2010

A restitution hearing has been reset for a Marshalltown man who pleaded guilty to riot in a home invasion. Randon J. Hill, 20, was originally charged with first-degree burglary joint criminal conduct,...

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