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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

Guts over evidence

BENJAMIN EVANS September 26, 2011

Yeah, I have an opinion on the death penalty. I actually have an extreme bias against the death penalty. It's cruel, it's unusual, and it's irrational in so many ways. And I was furious when Troy Davis...

Poor economy is our own fault

DEAN TREFTZ September 26, 2011

Hi, America. Remember that time you defaulted on your house, nearly toppling the banking industry, and you had to move into an apartment? Remember that heart-to-heart we all had together where we all...

Do we need to change Cambus policies?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF September 26, 2011

No There's a reason these accidents are extremely rare. There's no denying the gravity of the Cambus-pedestrian collision. Our thoughts and (if inclined) prayers should be with the 20-year-old victim...

Hawkeye runners place 18th in St. Paul

DI STAFF September 26, 2011

The Iowa men's cross-country team traveled to Minnesota this weekend to participate in the Roy Griak Invitational Meet. The Hawkeyes finished 18th out of 24 teams at Les Bolstad golf course in St. Paul,...

Hawkeye women’s golf struggles in the desert

DI STAFF September 26, 2011

The Iowa women's golf team teed off at the Dick McGuire Invitational on Sunday, and struggles on the green left the Hawkeyes low on the leaderboard. The University of New Mexico's Championship Course...

Hawkeye men’s tennis team has stellar

DI STAFF September 26, 2011

The Iowa men's tennis team had what coach Steve Houghton called "one of the better fall weekends we've had in years," in two events this weekend. Four Iowa players went a combined 10-1 in singles...

Hawkeye field hockey demoralized after loss

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS September 26, 2011

What was a shining moment for the No. 13 Iowa field-hockey team — its first Big Ten win in almost two years — seemed light-years away just days later, and the Hawkeyes were left to mull over Sunday's...

Iowa men’s golf solid in first day of Golfweek Conference Challenge

BEN SCHUFF September 26, 2011

BURLINGTON, Iowa — Brad George said on Sept. 21 he needed to play the Golfweek Conference Challenge with more focus. After the first day of competition at Spirit Hollow Golf Course, it appears he is...

Iowa middle blockers struggle, but eventually find success

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 26, 2011

Head coach Sharon Dingman said her middle blockers didn't perform up to par in the Iowa volleyball team's loss against No. 24 Ohio State on Sept. 23. But in the Hawkeyes' game against No. 5 Penn State...

Hawkeye soccer keeps undefeated streak alive

BEN WOLFSON September 26, 2011

The turnaround for the 2011 Iowa women's soccer team appears to be continuing as the squad remained undefeated in its first conference road trip this weekend. Iowa now has the best overall record in the...

Commentary: Iowa is built to win with an aggressive offense this year

JORDAN GARRETSON September 26, 2011

The Iowa offense has a lot of good going for it right now. James Vandenberg owns one of the best arms we've seen on a Hawkeye quarterback in a while. A previously unproven receiving corps may prove to...

No-huddle offense sparks Iowa to victory

MATT COZZI September 26, 2011

Last week, James Vandenberg insisted that Iowa wouldn't start games with a no-huddle offense. Or a shotgun formation. Or a five-receiver set. Well, so much for that. Iowa had five receivers across the...

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