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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

Sen. Grassley answers questions concerning wind-energy

GUEST OPINION December 5, 2011

Q: What's the outlook for wind-energy? A: Wind energy is a valuable source of renewable energy, and the federal tax-credit for wind-energy production should be extended beyond its scheduled expiration...

Two medical experts debate HPV vaccinations

GUEST EDITORIAL December 5, 2011

Harper: Gather information and make your own choice Direct communication and full information are necessary to make health-related decisions. As a physician who routinely treats women and men with...

Bluder’s bunch falls to Kansas State in overtime

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

The Iowa women's basketball team was unable to get a win in the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge, losing in overtime to Kansas State on Dec. 3, 81-78. The loss dropped Iowa to 5-3 on the season. "They...

Men’s gymnasts begin season with intrasquad meet

RYAN MURPHY December 5, 2011

Iowa men's gymnastics head coach JD Reive didn't expect a perfect meet from his team in Sunday's Black and Gold Intrasquad meet. As he said, "It's only Dec. 4." But the performance his...

Iowa men’s track looks tough

PATRICK MASON December 5, 2011

The Iowa track and field teams kicked off the indoor season on Dec. 3 with its annual Black and Gold intrasquad meet. The Gold squad won the men's meet by one point, 46-45, at the Recreation Building...

Iowa women’s tracksters set personal bests at intrasquad

CODY GOODWIN December 5, 2011

The Black and Gold Intrasquad meet on Dec. 3 was the unofficial beginning of the Iowa women's track and field season. The exhibition, held in the Recreation Building, served as a measuring tool to help...

Swimmers’ bid for revenge falls just short

TORK MASON December 5, 2011

The Iowa women's swimming and diving team entered the Hawkeye Invitational looking for revenge. It came up just short. The Hawkeyes finished in third place, just 3.5 points behind second-place Denver,...

Iowa men place second at Hawkeye Invitational

BEN ROSS December 5, 2011

The Iowa men's swimming and diving team was unable to come away as the winner of the Hawkeye Invitational this past weekend, but the Black and Gold were still able to make strides toward their goal...

Marble adds spark from the bench

JORDAN GARRETSON December 5, 2011

Devyn Marble scored 11 points in the first half of Iowa's 75-54 win against Brown on Dec. 3. The sophomore guard spent his first 13 minutes of play conducting a scoring clinic, going 4-of-6 from the...

Hawkeyes to face No. 19 Oklahoma in 2011 Insight Bowl

JORDAN GARRETSON December 5, 2011

The Iowa football team will head to the Insight Bowl for the second-straight season, but there should still be plenty of intrigue surrounding its matchup. The Hawkeyes (7-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will meet...

Former DI reporter wins Hearst

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

Regina Zilbermints, a former Daily Iowan reporter and Metro editor, recently received a Hearst Journalism Award. According to a Dec. 2 press release from the Hearst Foundation, Zilbermints placed fifth...

Man charged with possession of cocaine

DI STAFF December 5, 2011

An Iowa City man was charged Dec. 3 with possession of crack cocaine with intent to deliver and failure to affix a tax stamp to a taxable substance after officers conducted a consent search of the vehicle...

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