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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

Pres. Mason: We shouldn’t allow such senseless disrespect towards other schools

GUEST COLUMN September 7, 2012

Football season has returned to Iowa City and college campuses around the nation, bringing with it the thrill of competition and the spirit of camaraderie among the throngs who will flock to Kinnick Stadium...

McElroy: Smoking use down

BENJI MCELROY September 7, 2012

Buried under the avalanche of alcohol-related controversies going on at the University of Iowa lies a nugget of positivity: Student cigarette smoking is at a 20-year low. Since 2009, cigarette use among...

Kuntz: My beef with ethanol

KATIE KUNTZ September 7, 2012

Iowans are beginning to realize the very serious consequences of what has been the worst drought in Iowa history in many years and the fourth-driest July on global record. Currently, with so little corn...

Boost housing market with education investment

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 7, 2012

Nationwide, the housing market is showing signs of life — home sales rose in July rose by 2.3 percent over June and by 10.4 percent over July of last year. These gains came largely on the back of July’s...

Former Hawkeye, NFL player named honorary captain

IAN MARTIN September 7, 2012

Former Iowa All-American and NFL veteran Matt Roth will be the honorary captain for the Iowa-Iowa State football game this weekend. The former Iowa defensive end will be on the field for the coin toss...

Hawkeye harriers to run in Bradley Open

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 7, 2012

The Iowa men’s cross-country team will travel to Peoria, Ill., to race in the Bradley Open today. The men’s squad is ranked ninth in the region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches...

Iowa men’s golf swings into season on Sunday

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 7, 2012

The Iowa men’s golf team will open its season at the Golden Gopher Invitational in Minneapolis on Sunday at the Spring Hill Golf Club. The Hawkeyes will try to improve upon a strong finish to the 2011-12...

Brands opposes National Duals

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 7, 2012

Iowa head coach Tom Brands has adopted a stance of opposition to the possibility of a new National Duals tournament format that could crown the nation’s top wrestling team each season, according...

Luke Lofthouse joins wrestling staff

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 7, 2012

Former Hawkeye All-American wrestler Luke Lofthouse has rejoined the team as an interim strength and conditioning coach, announced head coach Tom Brands on Thursday. Lofthouse is replacing Danny Song,...

California Field Hawks heads home for weekend

CODY GOODWIN September 7, 2012

Senior Kathleen McGraw recalls walking the halls during her freshman year at St. Francis High School (Atherton, Calif.) and seeing a small booth that read something along the lines of “field-hockey...

Iowa V-Baller Bedell leads with emotion

CARLOS SOSA September 7, 2012

Iowa volleyball player Rachael Bedell displays her emotions every game. Whether they are positive or negative, it’s the way she plays. But emotions are a double-edged sword — one minute, they...

Iowa’s Rainey not focused on career win no. 150

TOM CLOS September 7, 2012

Iowa women’s soccer head coach Ron Rainey is on the verge of a personal milestone this weekend. The most decorated coach in program history is one victory away from 150 wins in his career, as well...

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