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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

Elliot: Doorknobs rule

BEAU ELLIOT October 2, 2012

There has been little more ludicrous in America than the “replacement” NFL refs, hard as that is to imagine in a nation that has been home to both the Kardashians and the “campaign”...

Editorial: Don’t politicize judges

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 2, 2012

Last week, Patriot Voices partnered with Iowans for Freedom and Rick Santorum in a bus tour across Iowa to encourage Iowans to vote to remove Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins in the upcoming election. Although...

Golfers from different locales bring unique skills to Iowa

TOMMY REINKING October 2, 2012

The season before Mark Hankins took over as the head coach of Iowa men’s golf  team, in 2006, the team had 13 players, all from Iowa. When Hankins arrived, his hyper-local squad hailed from nearby...

Iowa doubles team attempts to qualify for All-American tournament

DI STAFF October 2, 2012

Iowa tennis doubles team Garret Dunn and Michael Swank will travel to Tulsa, Okla., to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championships at the University of Tulsa. The No....

Iowa women’s cross-country forms running packs to improve team score

LEVI LYNOTT October 2, 2012

The women’s cross-country team isn’t just a cast of individuals who separate during meets to try to better their individual times. Instead, they stick together for most of a meet in order to...

Iowa volleyball players from Texas get different results

CARLOS SOSA October 2, 2012

The Iowa volleyball team has a noticeable Texas influence. Assistant coach Jason Allen and juniors Rachael Bedell, Chanté Thompson, and Bethany Yeager hail from the Lone Star State and have all brought...

Women’s golfer DePalma tries Iowa after Hawaii

RYAN PROBASCO October 2, 2012

No one could have predicted that Anna DePalma would eventually become a Hawkeye. After growing up in warm San Clemente, Calif., she decided to pursue golf collegiately at the University of Hawaii. Two...

The Box Score: Digging into Iowa football stats, Week 6

SAM LOUWAGIE October 2, 2012

The Box Score is a weekly segment in which a Daily Iowan football reporter uses statistics to contextualize Iowa football’s performance over the course of a season. Mark Weisman has been good for...

Iowa City senator Bolkcom appointed to FEMA council

DI STAFF October 2, 2012

Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, was appointed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the National Advisory Council Monday. “I appreciate Sen. Bolkcom’s willingness to serve on the [council]...

UI Law School nears $50M fundraising goal

DI STAFF October 2, 2012

The University of Iowa College of Law alumni and supporters have raised $28 million towards the college’s $50 million goal for its Iowa Inspired campaign launched Sept. 28, according to a university...

Iowa City police search for suspect in Romantix robbery

DI STAFF October 2, 2012

Iowa City police are investigating a Sept. 21 robbery at Romantix, 315 Kirkwood Ave., after receiving reports that a man allegedly blocked a female employee behind the checkout counter and demanded money....

Bon Jovi to headline concert in Hubbard Park Friday through Obama for America

DI STAFF October 2, 2012

Jon Bon Jovi will perform in Iowa City Friday for one of Obama for America’s Early Vote campaign events. According to an Obama for America Iowa release, Bon Jovi will head to Hubbard Park for a...

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