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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

Is Gary Johnson too awkward to be president?

ADAM B SULLIVAN September 28, 2011

Here it comes — a column about image in presidential politics I've spent the last four months taking shots at my Iowa journalism colleagues for their apparent aversion to taking about real issues in...

People for the Ethical Treatment of College Republicans

SHAY O'REILLY September 28, 2011

University of California-Berkeley political-science Professor Wendy Brownhad an idea: She would use the power of her pocketbook to end a battle over race-baiting cupcakes. In a ludicrous media stunt,...

Apply more jail-alternative policies throughout system

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 28, 2011

About a half million dollars has been saved by alleviating jail overcrowding and bettering the community — and there's plenty of room for improvement. With the persistent problems of overcrowding and...

Intramurals: 80-yard strike propels Entourage

ALEX FRENCH September 28, 2011

An unbeaten still remains in intramural flag football, after Entourage defeated Roethlisberger and Cheese, 26-24, on Tuesday night. With the win, Entourage moves to 3-0 and remains on top of Division...

Freshman golfer Rae wise beyond her years

TORK MASON September 28, 2011

Iowa golfer Nicole Rae is one of the most mature people you could ever meet — and the freshman from St. Charles, Ill., has needed that maturity in the past year. "Champion" is a word Rae is...

Iowa volleyball’s Straumann develops as a go-to player

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 28, 2011

Iowa defensive and serving specialist Allison Straumann rotated onto the court against Penn State last weekend when the Hawkeyes were down, 18-23. Then, Iowa went on a four-point run. When Iowa falls...

Hawkeye soccer’s midfield has controlled possession

BEN WOLFSON September 28, 2011

The Iowa soccer team has continued to build on its record-setting start by using dominant play in the midfield. So far this season, the Hawkeyes (9-0-2, 1-0-2 Big Ten) have a total of 219 shots on goal...

Iowa golf disappointed with sixth-place finish

BEN SCHUFF September 28, 2011

BURLINGTON — The Iowa men's golf team entered the Golfweek Conference Challenge hoping for a top-five finish. The squad left Spirit Hollow Golf Course with mixed emotions in sixth place. After starting...

Iowa’s 77th-rated defense seeks improvement

MATT COZZI September 28, 2011

In the last three years, Iowa has never finished lower than 25th nationally in total defense. It finished 12th in 2008, 10th in 2009, and then 25th in 2010. Through the first four games of this season,...

Coker returning to 2010 form

JORDAN GARRETSON September 28, 2011

Marcus Coker appears to be finding a rhythm. Iowa's sophomore tailback is averaging 4.85 yards per carry in his last two games. He busted a season-long run of 26 yards against Louisiana-Monroe on Sept....

Obama presents award to UI researcher

DI STAFF September 28, 2011

President Obama has named a University of Iowa researcher as one of 94 scientists and early engineers to receive the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, according to a press...

Woman charged with domestic abuse after boyfriend refuses to have sex with her

DI STAFF September 28, 2011

An Iowa City woman was charged Monday with second-offense domestic-abuse assault after an alleged altercation with her boyfriend. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Melissa Minarsich, 28,...

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