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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

A Paul-Kucinich ticket in favor of America

GUEST OPINION October 28, 2011

In this time of protest — witness the occupation of Wall Street and the spread to other cities — your attention, please, for a suggestion of ultimate protest. It would involve two men on Capitol...

Reimbursement from Libya is hypocritical

BENJAMIN EVANS October 28, 2011

I am astonished at how quickly we seem to forget. I am amazed at the rate we auction off our base principles of existence. And yet every time, I am surprised by the murmurs of hypocrisy leaking from the...

Should the Ped Mall smoking ban be lifted past 10 p.m.?

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 28, 2011

Yes This week, Poll Position released the results of its national smoking poll. Apparently, 52 percent of Americans "frown on" those who smoke cigarettes. I wonder what the percentage would...

Printy named preseason all-Big Ten

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

Junior Hawkeye guard Jaime Printy was named to the preseason All-Big Ten team by league coaches and the media, the conference announced on Thursday. Printy became the youngest player in school history...

Rowing to host Head of the Iowa

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

The Iowa rowing team will host the Head of the Iowa regatta on the morning of Oct. 30. This is the first race on the Iowa River for the Hawkeyes this year and the last event of the fall season. The race...

Intramurals: Regional flag football tourney to hit Iowa City

PATRICK MASON October 28, 2011

For the sixth time in seven years, the University of Iowa will play host to one of eight regional intramural flag football tournaments at the Hawkeye Recreation Fields. Fifteen teams from various states...

Water Hawks look to "pack the pool"

BEN ROSS October 28, 2011

After a decisive 227.5-66.5 win at Wisconsin on Oct. 20, the Iowa men's swim team will return home to take on Michigan State at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. Both teams...

Iowa volleyball’s new strength coach brings change

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD October 28, 2011

Strength and conditioning coach Dan Hammes joined the Iowa volleyball team in early October, and the Hawkeyes believe they've already benefited from his weight-room strategies. The Hawkeyes (11-12, 1-9...

Iowa soccer heads to Madison for season final

BEN WOLFSON October 28, 2011

The Iowa soccer team finished last in the Big Ten in 2010, with a record of (8-9-3, 1-7-2). The Hawkeyes didn't make the conference tournament. Iowa hasn't made a Big Ten Tournament since 2008, and that...

Big Ten bye for field hockey means finale at Ball State

NICK SZAFRANSKI October 28, 2011

The No. 11 Iowa field-hockey team has a game scheduled today against nonconference foe Ball State. But all eyes will be on the Big Ten scoreboard. Iowa (13-3, 4-2 Big Ten) sits a half-game behind first...

Iowa cross-country optimistic about conference meet

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS October 28, 2011

The Iowa women's cross-country team will try to shake off an underwhelming performance at the Wisconsin Inter-Regional as it tries to capture its first Big Ten title on Oct. 30 at the Big Ten championships...

Hawkeye runners head to Illinois for Big Ten Championships

BEN ROSS October 28, 2011

The Iowa men's cross-country team will travel to Champaign, Ill., this weekend to compete in the Big Ten championships. The men's meet will begin at 10:45 a.m. Oct. 30. The Black and Gold finished ninth...

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