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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

Kansas Gov. Brownback’s struggles with social media

GUEST OPINION November 30, 2011

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's social-media staff isn't doing him any favors. Taking exception when they came across a disrespectful tweet by a suburban Kansas City high-school senior participating in...

Prioritize multi-lingualism in childhood education

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 30, 2011

Learning languages early in childhood is vital to the growth of our students. School districts should start as early as elementary school to implement programs in order to provide students with the...

Cain’s usually wrong, but good for debate

ADAM B SULLIVAN November 30, 2011

It looks like Georgia businessman Herman Cain will drop out of the Iowa caucus race soon. Cain isn't the brains of the party, and he probably wouldn't have ended up the candidate anyway. Still, the...

Bluder’s Bunch faces Virginia Tech in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

DI STAFF November 30, 2011

The Iowa women's basketball team (4-2) will try to accomplish something tonight that it has never done before: win a game in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Hawkeyes are 0-4 in the annual tournament....

Olympic wrestling club lets non-varsity athletes keep grappling

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS November 30, 2011

The state of Iowa is traditionally a wrestler's haven, but the Hawkeye wrestling program isn't quite as welcoming for the hundreds of prep athletes who aren't quite NCAA caliber. But with the Olympic...

Iowa’s distance runners rack up the miles year-round

CODY GOODWIN November 30, 2011

Two members of Iowa's track and field team just can't stop running. McKenzie Melander and Betsy Flood, two of Iowa's elite distance runners, are simply always running. It doesn't matter the day or...

Iowa wrestlers not fazed by stalling calls or ranked opponents

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD November 30, 2011

Referee Mike Exline made an unusual number of stalling calls during the Iowa wrestling team's second and third dual meets at the Iowa City Duals on Nov. 25 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. But while some may...

UISG to hold ITS student focus groups

DI STAFF November 30, 2011

Students will soon have the opportunity to have their opinions and concerns heard regarding the University of Iowa Information Technology Service. The UI Student Government passed a bill to support...

Burlington woman charged with cashing fake checks at IC Hy-vee

DI STAFF November 30, 2011

A Burlington woman faces numerous charges after she allegedly cashed three fraudulent checks at an Iowa City Hy-Vee. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Larry'sha Lawrence, 20, presented...

UI, UIHC prepare for cuts following Supercommittee failure

DORA GROTE November 30, 2011

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and graduate research funding could see significant funding cuts following the failure of a federal Supercommittee to reach a deficit-reduction agreement, UI...

UISG prepares to lobby at 2012 legislative session

KRISTEN EAST November 30, 2011

University of Iowa students must build relationships with elected officials when lobbying for funds. That's one message UI student leaders and state legislators are attempting to convey as the 2012...

UI brings African American alumni to speak about experiences

JORDYN REILAND November 30, 2011

Orville Townsend came to the University of Iowa in 1962 on a football scholarship. As an African American, Townsend experienced the beginning of integration at the UI. Also a letter-winning athlete...

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