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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

Juxtaposing Warren Buffett and the Occupy movement

GUEST OPINION November 29, 2011

Talking about the "Occupy" movement, a guy I know said, "I admire it, but it's not very well-defined; sounds more like a class warfare complaint." Let's juxtapose that comment...

Speaking of climate change

BEAU ELLIOT November 29, 2011

According to a recent survey, the BBC reports, the good news is that the United States is pretty much the only nation whose politicians don't believe that humans create global-climate change — or...

Recommend Pap smears, not vaccines

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 29, 2011

Controversy continually surrounds the prospect of administering vaccines to America's youth. Recent efforts to combat the human papillomavirus, and ultimately cervical cancer, through vaccination have...

Norm Parker receives national award

DI STAFF November 29, 2011

Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker was named the American Football Coaches Association's Assistant Coach of the Year on Monday, according to a release. The 13th-year Hawkeye aide will be honored...

Point/counterpoint: Who will win the Big Ten championship?

DI STAFF November 29, 2011

Michigan State The inaugural Big Ten championship game on Saturday features Wisconsin against Michigan State. The winner will head to the Rose Bowl to face off with the Pac-12 champion. Actually,...

Retired prep coach still helps Iowa track

CODY GOODWIN November 29, 2011

John Raffensperger wanders around the track at the Iowa Recreation Center every afternoon. The retired high-school track and field coach watches the Hawkeye 400- and 800-meter runners and takes notes...

Iowa men’s hoops struggling on defense

BEN SCHUFF November 29, 2011

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery talked at length during a press conference on Monday about the offensive struggles a few of his players have had in the past week. But as a team, Iowa's biggest problem...

Iowa basketball tries to get back on track against Clemson

JORDAN GARRETSON November 29, 2011

Tonight brings the Hawkeye men's basketball team an opportunity for a major victory after it recently stumbled to back-to-back disappointing losses. The same can be said for Clemson, the squad Iowa...

Bruegger’s may reopen after fire investigation

DI STAFF November 29, 2011

Bruegger's Bagel Bakery may once again serve bagels on Iowa Avenue, but not before the investigation into the cause of the fire is complete, an official of the corporate office said on Monday. "They...

Johnson County Ambulance Service requests more funding

AUDREY ROEN November 29, 2011

The Johnson County Ambulance Service last purchased an ambulance during the current fiscal year.   Some Johnson County officials are skeptical about recent requests from the Johnson County Ambulance...

Widernet to provide data on disabilities

MARY KATE KNORR November 29, 2011

A local grass-roots movement has begun deploying digital libraries to underdeveloped nations to provide information encouraging the inclusion of people with disabilities. The Global Disability Rights...

UI officials: Eliminating coal not currently feasible

JORDYN REILAND November 29, 2011

University of Iowa President Sally Mason said she agrees with the UI Sierra Student Coalition's efforts to reduce coal use by the university. However, Mason told The Daily Iowan in a recent interview...

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