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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

UISG: Seek and embrace diversity

GUEST OPINION September 27, 2011

I was born in Togo, a country in West Africa, and raised in Moline, Ill. Coming to the University of Iowa was exciting for me because I thought my days of culture shock were behind me, but I was wrong. "Diversity"...

Horseless wrangling rules

BEAU ELLIOT September 27, 2011

So, because of wrangling in Congress (they do all this wrangling, but they never saddle up any horses), the federal government is on the brink of being shut down again. Wait a minute, you say. Didn't...

$90,000 for carpet at Iowa State is overboard

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 27, 2011

Three subjects continue to make headlines everywhere, though especially in Iowa, it seems: The economy remains in a constant slump, college tuition keeps rising, and public officials continue to be invest...

Women’s golf rebounds in Albuquerque

DI STAFF September 27, 2011

The Iowa women's golf team came out firing on all cylinders on Monday and moved up the leaderboard at the Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. The team shot 6-over par, which was the second-best...

Big Ten Network to reward community service

DI STAFF September 27, 2011

The Big Ten Network will give an Iowa student a $1,000 scholarship this year, according to a release. The network's scholarship is a part of its new fall LiveBIG program, and it is based on community...

D-lineman Nardo wins conference award

DI STAFF September 27, 2011

Iowa lineman Tom Nardo was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. The senior defensive tackle registered a career-high 12 tackles, including two for loss and a shared quarterback sack...

Point/counterpoint: Who will be the Big Ten’s best player in conference games?

DI STAFF September 27, 2011

Russell Wilson, Wisconsin quarterback The best Big Ten player this year will be the offensive leader of the conference's best team. That team is Wisconsin, and that player is quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson...

The Sporting Discourse: How the NHL will surpass the NBA

IAN MARTIN September 27, 2011

The most talked-about NBA season in recent memory concluded with LeBron losing again and Dirk playing the hero. It was almost too well-written. Yet, with its current labor dispute, the NBA's lack of compromise...

Freshman runner adjusts to team

ELDON GIANNAKUOROS September 27, 2011

Running was a part of Kayla Beattie's life before she learned to walk. "Both my parents ran in college at Bowling Green University in Ohio, so I just kind of grew up around the sport," she said....

Iowa tennis towers over competition

RYAN MURPHY September 27, 2011

Three members of the Iowa men's tennis team tower over their competition. Literally. The Iowa roster contains three of the conference's tallest players — 6-6 freshman Matt Hagan, 6-6 sophomore Michael...

Men’s golf in fourth after rainy day

BEN SCHUFF September 27, 2011

BURLINGTON — Monday morning and afternoon at Spirit Hollow Golf Course were downright ugly. The Sun never appeared, gusts of wind up to 25 mph blew through the course, and rain fell all day. By the...

Hawkeyes ready for bye week

JORDAN GARRETSON September 27, 2011

After a painful loss to Iowa State two weeks ago, the Hawkeyes have rallied. The offense appears to be finding its rhythm, a young defense is steadily improving, and special teams seem to no longer be...

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