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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

Pay athletes, distance academia from sports

SAMUEL CLEARY December 2, 2011

The time for prolonged gossip in the scandal surrounding the Penn State football program has passed. The question now is, what can we learn and what do we do? The situation presents a new opportunity...

No reason to fear police reaction after choking incident

WILL MATTESSICH December 2, 2011

When I first heard about the incident involving a University of Iowa student allegedly choking an Iowa City police officer who approached him because he was reportedly disrupting traffic, I was somewhat...

Should city councilors be debating a logo for IC?

DI STAFF December 2, 2011

No I don't like magicians. I like magic shows, but magicians always seem to put a little too much emphasis on the stupid trick no one cares about, such as pulling a pair of dirty boxers out of their...

Bluder’s Bunch heads to Kansas State

DI STAFF December 2, 2011

The Iowa women's basketball team has a chance to sweep the two-year Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge against Kansas State on Saturday, when the Black and Gold travel to Manhattan, Kan. The Wildcats visited...

Iowa men’s gymnastics begins second season under Reive

RYAN MURPHY December 2, 2011

At the end of his first season as the head coach of the Iowa men's gymnastics team, JD Reive said his team would be in a much better spot at the beginning of this season. Now, several months later,...

Iowa’s track and field ready for intrasquad

CODY GOODWIN December 2, 2011

The Iowa women's track and field team has been conditioning since classes began in August. The athletes have gone to the Recreation Building every day to work on their technique, speed, and skills. They'll...

Hawks to take pool against Wolverines

BEN ROSS December 2, 2011

The Iowa men's swimming team will get back in the pool for the annual Hawkeye Invitational swim meet this weekend after a brief break in action for Thanksgiving. The Black and Gold will host Notre...

Iowa women’s swimming gets look at championship atmosphere

TORK MASON December 2, 2011

The Iowa women's swimming and diving team will get its first taste of championship swimming this weekend in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. The Hawkeyes will play host to five swimming...

Iowa men’s hoops to host Brown

BEN SCHUFF December 2, 2011

The Iowa basketball team's offensive woes were painfully obvious on Nov. 29 against Clemson. Iowa shot 28.6 percent from the field, connecting on only 7 field goals in the first half and 9 in the second...

Iowa wrestler Telford not your typical heavyweight

SAM LOUWAGIE December 2, 2011

Iowa's wrestlers often sprint off the mat and into the Carver-Hawkeye Arena locker-room tunnel for a long cool-down period after a match. Some don't return from the locker room before the dual meet...

IC women charged for ripping down posters

DI STAFF December 2, 2011

Police have charged a woman who allegedly tore down "wanted" posters looking for the suspect of the recent attack on an Iowa City police officer. According to a complaint by the Iowa City...

UI student hearing set for bond review

DI STAFF December 2, 2011

A UI student charged with attempted murder will have a hearing for bond review Dec. 5. Brandon Plummer's attorney filed a motion for a bond review hearing Thursday, according to court documents. The...

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