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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

Grassley’s Good Government 101: Public’s right to know

GUEST OPINION November 15, 2011

A bit of wisdom attributed to 16th-century philosopher Sir Francis Bacon has nearly become a cliché in today's 21st-century information age: Knowledge is power. The Internet and widespread, user-friendly...

Wacky-pedia

BEAU ELLIOT November 15, 2011

Yes (as the incomparable James Joyce once started a famous sentence that went on for several days, even though it was all the same day — note to undergrads: If you must steal, steal from incomparable...

Expensive efforts to seize drugs on I-80 harm Iowa City

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 15, 2011

Through December, the Iowa City police are projected to spend nearly $4,500 per every pound of marijuana seized on Interstate 80. This figure does not account for detainment costs or opportunity costs,...

Men’s hoops’ White earns conference honor

DI STAFF November 15, 2011

Iowa forward Aaron White was named the Big Ten's Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday, according to a release. White, a 6-8, 225-pound forward from Strongsville, Ohio, pounded Chicago State for 19 points...

Prep playoffs: IC Regina survives comeback to go to finals

RYAN MURPHY November 15, 2011

For three quarters on Monday, the Regina High Regals (Iowa City) looked like the team that hadn't lost a game by fewer than 28 points all season. But in game's final period, the Beckman Catholic High...

Searching for a virtuous football program

IAN MARTIN November 15, 2011

Just two weeks ago, Penn State was the standard of how to run a clean football program in the murky NCAA. With a Washingtonian virtue, it was a successful team with a lack of NCAA violations and arrests;...

Point/counterpoint: Who has been Kirk Ferentz’s best offensive player?

DI STAFF November 15, 2011

Brad Banks (quarterback, 2001-02) How is this even an argument? Brad Banks is the greatest offensive player of the Kirk Ferentz era, and any statement that says otherwise is nothing short of blasphemy. During...

Iowa track’s Beattie brings international experience

CODY GOODWIN November 15, 2011

The Pan American Games is a major sporting event featuring thousands of athletes in a variety of competitions. It's considered the second to only the Olympics. Those who win Pan Am gold medals are...

Hawkeyes hope road woes are behind them

SETH ROBERTS November 15, 2011

The Iowa football team has been on the road three times this year. It returned to Iowa City with a loss each time. First came the triple-overtime heartbreaker at Iowa State. Then, the Black and Gold...

Iowa men’s hoops hits offensive glass in victory

BEN SCHUFF November 15, 2011

Bryce Cartwright picked up a loose ball two minutes into the second half of Iowa's 95-79 victory over North Carolina A&T and passed it down the court to Matt Gatens. The senior guard attacked the...

Hawks thrash North Carolina A&T behind Gatens’ career-high

MATT COZZI November 15, 2011

North Carolina A&T may have thought it had a chance of mounting a comeback after the first 20 minutes of play against Iowa on Wednesday night, but Melsahn Basabe squashed those ideas quickly in...

Drum major and golden girl give final performances

JULIA JESSEN November 15, 2011

Dislocated ribs, back spasms, a broken foot, toes so cold they turn white. These are just a few of the ailments Chelsea Russell dealt with throughout her time as the Hawkeye Marching Band's golden girl. "I...

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