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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: Happy Anniversary, U.S. Constitution

GUEST COLUMN September 19, 2012

It's something we use every day yet rarely take the time to celebrate. It's as solid as the ground beneath our feet and still extremely flexible. It provides the foundation for what it means to be an...

Kuntz: Support the grannies, cut the plastic

KATIE KUNTZ September 19, 2012

Sunday was National Grandparents’ Day, and in Iowa City, a group called 100 Grannies marked the holiday by urging the community to ban plastic bags. These Grannies are concerned for their children’s...

Inglis: Push the rail proposal through

MCCULLOUGH INGLIS September 19, 2012

The proposed passenger rail line from Chicago to Omaha via Iowa City has received the endorsement of the University of Iowa Student Government, but the project is hardly a done deal. As the 19-11 vote...

Keep free market in new ticket system

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 19, 2012

This November, paper men’s basketball tickets for University of Iowa students will become a thing of the past as the university begins a move toward a new system of electronic ticketing. Under...

McGraw earns B1G Defense award for second straight week

CODY GOODWIN September 19, 2012

Kathleen McGraw’s goalkeeping clinic Sunday against then-No. 20 Albany earned her Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second-straight week. The senior, whose nickname is “Merty,”...

Iowa women’s golf places 13th in New Mexico

RYAN PROBASCO September 19, 2012

The Iowa women’s golf team finished in a tie for 13th place at this week’s Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational. The event, which took place at the Championship Golf Course at the University...

Ihm leads men’s golf to fourth-place finish at Golfweek Conference Challenge

TOMMY REINKING September 19, 2012

A 7-under three-round total by junior Steven Ihm led the Iowa men’s golf team to a fourth-place finish among the 15 teams in the Golfweek Conference Challenge at Spirit Hollow Golf Course in Burlington. The...

Former Iowa field hockey player turns to coaching

CODY GOODWIN September 19, 2012

The assistant coach knows how it feels. Meghan Beamesderfer can empathize with the tough practices. She knows all about the vigorous conditioning drills, the countless repetitions, and the nit-picky emphasis...

Iowa soccer looks for scoring aside from Lacasse

TOM CLOS September 19, 2012

When sophomore forward Cloe Lacasse exited near halftime of Sunday’s game against Illinois with an ankle injury, the cold water of reality was thrown into the face of the Iowa women’s soccer...

V-Ball assistant fundamental to Hawkeyes’ play

CARLOS SOSA September 19, 2012

Ben Boldt brings his own flair to the Iowa women’s volleyball team as a defensive specialist focused on the fundamentals. Boldt has been a part of the Hawkeyes for four years. Before coming to Iowa...

Notebook: Big Ten teams look a week ahead

CODY GOODWIN September 19, 2012

The No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) ranks second-to-last in the Big Ten in passing defense. They’ve surrendered a total of 850 yards through the air, averaging 283.3 yards per game. This is partially...

Notebook: Hawkeyes prepare to play without injured running backs

SAM LOUWAGIE September 19, 2012

Iowa may be without injured running backs Damon Bullock and Greg Garmon for at least another week, head coach Kirk Ferentz announced on Tuesday. “I think Damon is doubtful,” Ferentz said....

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