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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

Thank God for Nebraska fans

DEAN TREFTZ September 19, 2011

Damn, do I hate Nebraska fans. They have to be the most obnoxious group of slack-jawed knuckle draggers this side of Fenway. I understand it's been a couple of years since Earl put in new gas pumps, so...

Obama’s Nixon-esque campaign

JOE SCHUELLER September 19, 2011

"Get the facts. Fight the smears." This call to action, within a dark and demanding web design with bold text, is the headliner for the Obama 2012 re-election campaign's newest endeavor AttackWatch....

Patel’s resignation in best interest of all parties

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 19, 2011

Regardless of the who-fired-whom-or-forced-whom-to-resign drama, university student and candidate for City Council Raj Patel was acting in both his and the University of Iowa Student Government's best...

Women’s tennis collects titles in Minneapolis

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

The Iowa women's tennis team had a successful weekend in the three-day Gopher Invitational in Minneapolis, winning four titles. The Hawkeyes turned in strong performances against competition from Bradley,...

Men’s tennis performs well at Purdue

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

The Iowa men's tennis team competed in its season-opener at the Purdue Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind., on Sept. 16-18. Performances by freshman Matt Hagan and senior Chris Speer highlighted the...

Iowa volleyball sweeps tournament

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team picked up four wins at the Columbia Invitational tournament in New York City on Sept. 16-17. The Hawkeyes defeated St. Francis (N.Y.), 3-0, and Columbia, 3-1, on Sept. 16, then...

Teamwork pays off big for Hawkeye runners

BEN ROSS September 19, 2011

Last week, head men's cross-country coach Larry Wieczorek stressed that his runners would need to display teamwork to come out with a win against Northern Iowa. That's what he got. The Hawkeyes displayed...

Ten-goal outburst launches Iowa past Missouri State

NICK SZAFRANSKI September 19, 2011

Offense was the only thing on the mind of the Hawkeyes. No. 12 Iowa defeated Missouri State, 10-2, on Sunday at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes used the 10-goal outburst to improve their record to 7-1 on the...

Soccer opens Big Ten with draw against No. 23 Illinois

BEN WOLFSON September 19, 2011

The Iowa soccer team battled with Illinois for 110 minutes on Sunday, but neither team could capitalize as the game went into double-overtime. The Hawkeyes (8-0-1, 0-0-1 Big Ten) ended up with a 2-2 draw...

Vandenberg reminiscent of Stanzi in comeback victory

JORDAN GARRETSON September 19, 2011

For nearly three quarters on Sept. 17, James Vandenberg couldn't find a rhythm. Pittsburgh's defense didn't relent. Inconsistent protection and constant pressure spurred by aggressive blitz schemes rarely...

Shuffled secondary helps Hawkeyes beat Pitt

SAM LOUWAGIE September 19, 2011

Jordan Bernstine sat in a hotel room with strep throat in Ames on Sept. 10 and watched Iowa lose to Iowa State. The fifth-year senior said his temperature was 103 degrees. His fever eventually cooled....

North Liberty teen killed in weekend car crash

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

Early on the morning of Sept. 17, a personal-injury vehicle crash occurred in the 2000 block of I Street. A vehicle driven by Tyler Joe Fetters, 19, of North Liberty was westbound on I Street and was traveling...

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