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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

Occupiers hypocritical leaving out the homeless

BENJAMIN EVANS November 3, 2011

Oh, Occupy, you almost had me. I was that close, just about an inch away from volunteering and trying to help communicate, or narrow, your message. So close. I am a part of the 99 percent, you see. I'm...

Republicans and Democrats debate Occupy Iowa City

GUEST EDITORIAL November 3, 2011

UDems: Occupy should join forces Occupy Iowa City has become a notable feature of our community since it began weeks ago. This inclusive group has drawn members from a diverse set of backgrounds and...

Hawkeye baseball to hold parent/son camp

DI STAFF November 3, 2011

The Iowa baseball team will hold a one-day camp for parents and their sons at the end of November, the team announced on Wednesday. The 2011 Parent/Son Fundamental Baseball Camp will take place the afternoon...

Tickets to Iowa vs. Michigan State football game now available

DI STAFF November 3, 2011

Approximately 650 tickets for Iowa's Nov. 12 football game against Michigan State have been made available for purchase, according to a release. Tickets are available at HawkeyeSports.com and can be ordered...

High winds stifle women’s golf in Texas

DI STAFF November 3, 2011

The Iowa women's golf team faced tough conditions in the final round of Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational on Wednesday and finished 13th out of 15 teams in the field. Wind gusts as high as 42 mph affected...

The Detroit Lions are a refreshing, organic evil

IAN MARTIN November 3, 2011

Evil has been missing in sports for some time — at least, genuine, merciless, evil has. Sure, the Heatles were supposed to be the foils of the NBA, and the Yankees are perennial rapscallions, but how...

New Hawkeye workouts spur women tracksters

CODY GOODWIN November 3, 2011

Assistant women's track and field coach Christi Smith is a firm believer that the level of talent for the Hawkeyes is higher than it was a season ago. She also said there's an additional source of motivation...

Iowa soccer loses in first round of Big Ten tournament

BEN WOLFSON November 3, 2011

The first game of the 2011 Big Ten women's soccer tournament felt like a battle through 110 minutes of play on Tuesday. There was no score, and neither Iowa nor Michigan State had many legitimate scoring...

Hawkeye offense continues to struggle on the road

SAM LOUWAGIE November 3, 2011

The Iowa offense is an explosive unit that can sprint up and down the field and put up 40 points seemingly at will. Its quarterback can do no wrong, avoiding turnovers and routinely throwing long touchdown...

IC police arrest illegal aliens for cocaine possession

DI STAFF November 3, 2011

Two men — both admitted illegal immigrants — were charged Tuesday with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with intent to deliver after police reportedly found a hidden compartment in...

Local man finds ‘greatest passion’ in singing blues

CARLY HURWITZ November 3, 2011

Kevin Burt moved to the Iowa City area and quickly held five jobs simultaneously. The Waterloo native moved after being cut from a Canadian football team. But he didn't have to wait long for a new passion...

UI prof campaigns for bone marrow donation

JENNY EARL November 3, 2011

One University of Iowa business faculty member is turning to UI students to save his nephew's life. And the process takes less than 15 minutes. Following news three years ago that his nephew's rare...

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