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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

UI Dems/UI Republicans Showdown: Job creation — UDems

GUEST OPINION September 9, 2011

On Thursday, members of the UI College Republicans offered their solution to job creation in the first twice-monthly exchange. Today, the University Democrats respond. The middle class is key. The best...

TASER AXON is pretty cool, actually

CHRIS STEINKE September 9, 2011

Imagine an Iowa City Super Officer — even more super-duper than they already are — complete with an HD camera attached to her or his head. Imagine what that could mean for Iowa City’s “service,”...

Post-9/11 defense spending still illogical

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 9, 2011

Nearly 10 years after the horrific attacks carried out on Sept. 11, 2001, our nation continues to struggle with the effects of that fateful morning. Unfortunately, the financial damage dealt, not even...

Iowa field hockey to take on the Friars

DI STAFF September 9, 2011

No. 15 Iowa jumped into the top 20 this week, and it will face Providence (1-3) at 1 p.m. today in Providence, R.I. Through the first four games of this 2011 season, the Hawkeyes (3-1) have equaled their...

Four to be inducted to Kinnick Media Wall of Fame

DI STAFF September 9, 2011

Longtime athletics communications staff member Phil Haddy is one of four members of the local media to be inducted into the Kinnick Stadium Media Wall of Fame, according to a release on Thursday. The...

Softball to open exhibition season

DI STAFF September 9, 2011

The Iowa softball team will open its fall exhibition season at 6 p.m. today against Iowa Central Community College at Pearl Field. The Hawkeyes finished 27-24 (9-11 Big Ten) last season; the Tritons compiled...

Iowa soccer faces rival Cylcones

BEN WOLFSON September 9, 2011

Even though freshman striker Cloé Lacasse has scored the same number of goals (six) as the entire Iowa State soccer team has this season, Iowa views tonight’s showdown with the Cyclones as its biggest...

Volleyball senior faces dad’s team

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 9, 2011

Iowa volleyball outside hitter Megan Eskew wants to kill Chicago State in the opening game of the Iowa Invitational this weekend.   Her father, Bob Eskew, is the Cougars’ head coach. Iowa (3-3) will...

Men’s golf looks to repeat last year’s success

BEN SCHUFF September 9, 2011

The Iowa men’s golf team should start getting some answers this weekend. The Hawkeyes will tee off in their first tournament of the fall season on Sept. 11 at the Gopher Invitational in Wayzata, Minn. While...

Hawks get first real test against ISU

SETH ROBERTS September 9, 2011

Given the volume of the in-state trash talk and swirling speculation about the Cy-Hawk Trophy, one could forget one very important thing about the Iowa/Iowa State rivalry. There’s a football game to...

Case against deceased UI prof extended

DI STAFF September 9, 2011

The case against a deceased University of Iowa professor who was accused of trading grades for sexual favors might now go to trial as late as December 2012. According to court documents, a 6th Judicial...

Two Iowa City residents rescued from fire

DI STAFF September 9, 2011

Firefighters from the Iowa City Fire Department saved two locals from a second-floor blaze. Once firefighters arrived, they were informed that two residents were visible in the second-floor window. While...

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