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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

UDems/UI Republicans Showdown: UDem’s a no-show

CHRIS STEINKE September 30, 2011

What was supposed to go in this section was the University of Iowa Democrats' take on state appropriations to the UI. Unfortunately for all of us, the Democrats never responded to the prompt, even after...

A mistrial in pursuit of justice

SAMUEL CLEARY September 30, 2011

A mistrial was granted Tuesday in the trial of Charles William Curtis Thompson involving the slaying of John Versypt. In the presentation of a video containing a police interview with Thompson, Johnson...

Out-of-state students bring funds, diversity

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 30, 2011

Iowa natives starts to get nervous when the University of Iowa administration announces it will increase its nonresidential population. Some fear it will limit local access to higher education. Others...

Iowa rowing prepares to kick off fall season

DI STAFF September 30, 2011

The Iowa rowing team will put its boats in the water and jump-start the fall season in Oklahoma City for the Head of the Oklahoma race this weekend. The annual event begins Saturday at 11 a.m., and will...

Women’s tennis optimistic about Wildcat Invitational

CONRAD SWANSON September 30, 2011

Two weekends after finding success in the Gopher Invitational in Minneapolis, the Iowa women's tennis team heads to Evanston, Ill., this weekend for Northwestern's Wildcat Invitational. And while Sonja...

Hawkeye men’s tennis prepares for All American tournament

RYAN MURPHY September 30, 2011

The Iowa men's tennis team has received strong performances from its players in each of its three fall events thus far. No fall performance, however, would be bigger than a long run at the ITA All-American...

Iowa volleyball refuses to settle

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 30, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team will travel to Michigan this weekend to challenge the No. 17 Wolverines tonight and Michigan State on Saturday. The Hawkeyes (10-5) are in search of a victory — a victory that...

Men’s golf heads to Rod Myers Invitational

BEN SCHUFF September 30, 2011

After waiting 13 days between their first two tournaments, members of the Iowa men's golf team are in the midst of a four-day period that separates them from their next tournament. That wait is almost...

Iowa field hockey looks to rebound at Michigan

NICK SZAFRANSKI September 30, 2011

Losses have been few and far between for the Iowa field-hockey team this season. The Hawkeyes reeled off seven-straight wins after losing, 2-0, to No. 2 North Carolina on Aug. 28. The No. 12 Hawkeyes...

Freshmen soccer players long-time teammates

BEN WOLFSON September 30, 2011

Iowa soccer freshmen Mel Pickert and Katie Brown have started every game as a center-back tandem on the defensive line this season. The transition to anchor the defense has been easy for Pickert and Brown...

Canzeri emerges as option in Iowa run game

JORDAN GARRETSON September 30, 2011

Kirk Ferentz was a little worried. He couldn't help it when he elected to send Jordan Canzeri, his 5-9, 172-pound true freshman running back, in for his first career carry. "One of our concerns...

IC man charged with committing sex act on 13-year-old

DI STAFF September 30, 2011

Police charged an Iowa City man Thursday with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse. According to a release by the Iowa City police, investigators contend that 25-year-old Charles Everett Oleary committed...

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