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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

Many leftist intellectuals sympathize with mass homicide?

GUEST OPINION November 11, 2011

I think my Ukrainian heritage fuels my twin obsessions with Soviet history and economics. Sadly, this often puts me on opposing ideological ground from my good friends and fellow alumni of the Iowa...

Why aren’t we debating foreign policy?

MATT HEINZE November 11, 2011

We live in the United States of Amnesia. Or so it would seem. Only months after NATO and American operations in Libya abated, no one seems to remember or care. On Nov. 5, a Des Moines Register poll...

Should Branstad fret Anonymous’ Iowa Caucus plans?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF November 11, 2011

Yes Finally, there's imminent reason to beware the Occupy movement — but it's not the usual suspects the Iowa caucuses should take every security measure against. Oh, no. It's much more serious...

Gable named honorary football captain this week

DI STAFF November 11, 2011

Legendary former wrestling coach Dan Gable will serve as Iowa's honorary captain for the Hawkeyes' football game against Michigan State on Saturday, a release said. Gable coached the Hawkeyes from...

Hawkeye volleyball collapses down stretch

DI STAFF November 11, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team fell to No. 10 Purdue, 3-2, on Thursday night in the Hawkeyes' sixth five-set battle of the season. The (25-22, 25-22, 15-25, 15-25, 6-15) loss pushed the Hawkeyes' losing...

Iowa field hockey ready for first-round NCAA matchup

DI STAFF November 11, 2011

The Iowa field hockey team reached the 2008 Final Four before falling to Maryland in double overtime. The Hawkeyes, ranked No. 12 in the nation, returned to the NCAA Tournament this season — and...

Iowa volleyball needs its seniors for more than wins

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD November 11, 2011

Iowa volleyball senior student coach Paige Stevens hasn't played a single minute this year because of a nagging hip injury. Megan Eskew is 23 years old and in graduate school. Tiffany Nilges recently...

Women’s cross-country set for regional rebound

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS November 11, 2011

The Iowa women's cross-country team will face its third-straight week of top-flight competitors as it tries to keep its season alive at the NCAA Midwest Regional in DeKalb, Ill., on Saturday. "We've...

Hawkeye harriers face last chance to qualify for NCAAs

BEN ROSS November 11, 2011

After a disappointing showing at the Big Ten meet on Oct. 30, the Iowa men's cross-country team will try to pick itself up by its shoelaces and finish the season out on a high note at the NCAA Midwest...

Bluder’s Bunch to play two games in 18 hours

BEN WOLFSON November 11, 2011

The Iowa women's basketball team hopes a week of practice is enough preparation to address rebounding and offense — two areas in which the Hawkeyes struggled in their 65-51 victory over Winona State...

Hawkeye hoops wants consistency in opener

BEN SCHUFF November 11, 2011

Iowa men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery wants to see one thing when his Hawkeyes tip off their regular season at 7 p.m. today against Chicago State. Consistency. The second-year head coach...

Ferentz new dean of coaches following Paterno’s ouster

SETH ROBERTS November 11, 2011

Kirk Ferentz received a new title for his résumé on Wednesday night when then-Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was booted from his longtime position. The 84-year-old Paterno learned Wednesday...

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