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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

UI Republicans: City Council ideals

GUEST COLUMN October 14, 2011

Unless you have been camping out in College Green Park the past couple days, you probably heard about a little Iowa City primary election. On Nov. 8, voters in Iowa City will have the opportunity to fill...

UISG: Nurses offer more than medicine

EMILY INMAN October 14, 2011

During my cancer treatment, I had to get a shot in my thigh every afternoon. I hated getting them. My mom put a special numbing cream over a quarter-size area on my thigh to be poked, but the sharp poke...

Point/Counterpoint: Should int’l recruiting be a UI prerogative?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF October 14, 2011

Yes I frankly don't see how placing emphasis on international recruiting can be a negatively perceived from an analytical standpoint. First of all, let's clear the air for takeoff: the apparent assumption...

Iowa baseball hosts local juco program

DI STAFF October 14, 2011

The Iowa baseball team will square off against Blackhawk Community College at Banks Field today. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m., and admission to the game is free. Blackhawk, located in Moline, Ill.,...

Big Ten championship trophy in Iowa City

DI STAFF October 14, 2011

The Stagg-Paterno Championship Trophy is in Iowa City this weekend as part of the Big Ten's "Honoring Legends. Building Leaders." Mobile Tour. Football fans can take pictures with the conference's...

DeVries honorary captain for football game

DI STAFF October 14, 2011

Former Iowa All-American defensive tackle Jared DeVries will return to Iowa City this weekend to serve as the Hawkeyes' honorary captain for Saturday's Black and Gold Spirit Game against Northwestern. DeVries...

Women’s cross-country to continue youth movement in Wisconsin

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS October 14, 2011

The Iowa women's cross-country team will have a chance to prove its season of setbacks is a thing of the past on Saturday against the country's best competition at the Wisconsin Inter-Regional. "I...

Hawkeye runners eager to compete

BEN ROSS October 14, 2011

The Iowa men's cross-country team will resume competition this weekend after a three-week hiatus, traveling to Fayetteville, Ark., to compete in the Chile Pepper Festival on Saturday. The 10-kilometer...

Field hockey to face Hoosiers for final home test

DI STAFF October 14, 2011

The field-hockey season could last as long as another month, but the No. 13 Hawkeyes will take Grant Field for the final time Saturday. The Hawkeyes (10-3, 2-2 Big Ten) will take on No. 18 Indiana (8-4,...

Soccer to face two tough games

BEN WOLFSON October 14, 2011

Poor passing doomed the Iowa soccer team in its last game as it couldn't hold onto a one-goal lead on Oct. 8 against Minnesota. The Hawkeyes (10-2-2, 2-2-2 Big Ten) gave up two goals in the second half,...

Iowa volleyball blockers face challenge

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD October 14, 2011

Senior middle blocker Mallory Husz will start in Iowa's volleyball matches against No. 14 Minnesota and Wisconsin this weekend, but the second starting middle position is still up in the air. Freshmen...

Hawkeye basketball works on close games

JORDAN GARRETSON October 14, 2011

One could sense a shred of bitterness in Bryce Cartwright's voice. Seven months after the Iowa basketball team completed its 2010-11 season, the senior point guard recalled what proved to be one of the...

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