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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

Be responsible, be a ‘Wingman’

GUEST OPINION November 8, 2011

We've all been there. It is 2 a.m., and your drunk roommate calls, wanting you to come pick her or him up. Your buddy has had one too many drinks and might need medical attention. Or worse, you're far...

Horrible sexualized fantasies

BEAU ELLIOT November 8, 2011

In the first 2 1/2 years of the Obama administration, big investment banks (which we normally associate with Wall Street, even though they're no longer located there) made more money than they did during...

Vote Patel, Payne, Soboroff

DI EDITORIAL STAFF November 8, 2011

The DI Editorial Board is thoroughly impressed with the candidate pool for Iowa City City Council. There are a few that we prefer, of course. We officially endorse the following: Raj Patel Raj Patel...

Iowa kicker Meyer named Groza semifinalist

DI STAFF November 8, 2011

Iowa sophomore Mike Meyer was named a semifinal candidate for the 2011 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award on Monday, according to a release. The winner of the award, named after former Ohio State...

Intramural minigolf: Tap-Taparoo strokes its way to Day One victory

ALEX FRENCH November 8, 2011

Defending intramural mini-golf champions Defending Champs fell to Tap-Taparoo in Monday night's first-round action by three strokes, 85-82. It took nearly all 18 holes to determine a winner at Colonial...

Point/counterpoint: Will anyone beat LSU this season?

DI STAFF November 8, 2011

No If you're a fan of any team not named LSU, you might as well give up hopes of winning a national championship this year. There's just one team in the nation that would stand a chance against the...

Iowa men’s golf still searching for starting lineup

BEN SCHUFF November 8, 2011

Iowa men's head golf coach Mark Hankins said it himself. The Hawkeyes had a "decent" fall season but left some things to be desired. Namely, a complete team effort for one tournament. Hankins'...

Penn State scandal exposes more NCAA flaws

IAN MARTIN November 8, 2011

When sitting to write this column, the following Mumford and Sons lyrics played through my headphones: "My heart was never pure / And you know me / You know me / But Man is a giddy thing." Ambiguously...

Hawkeye women seek offensive improvement

MATT COZZI November 8, 2011

Not all exhibition games result in a lopsided score, but most of them probably should. Especially when the opponent is from a lower-tier conference, let alone another division. The Iowa women's basketball...

Bench players come up big for McCaffery

BEN SCHUFF November 8, 2011

Josh Oglesby didn't hesitate. The Hawkeye freshman found himself alone on the left wing behind the 3-point line about eight and a half minutes into Iowa's exhibition opener against Northwest Missouri...

Hawkeyes rekindle Big Ten hopes

JORDAN GARRETSON November 8, 2011

A week ago, some were more concerned with Iowa's bowl-game eligibility than its division title viability. The Hawkeyes' 22-21 loss at Minnesota on Oct. 29 didn't seem to bode well with three ranked...

IC police find three pounds of marijuana in car

DI STAFF November 8, 2011

A Clinton woman faces numerous drug charges after Iowa City police reportedly found more than three pounds of marijuana in her vehicle. Jessica Hlubek, 25, was charged Oct. 16 with possession of...

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