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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

Hagle: Congress has the purse strings

GUEST OPINION October 12, 2012

The unemployment rate for Americans 18-29 years old is nearly 12 percent. Given the increasing debt that students must incur for a college education, it’s no surprise that jobs is an important issue...

McElroy: Vote no on new jail

BENJI MCELROY October 12, 2012

With Johnson County’s current jail seeing 160 people per day despite maxing out at 92, the $46.8 million tab for a new justice center has been put on the ballot for November. Keeping in step with...

Bianchini: Don’t ban fiction

FRANCESCA BIANCHINI October 12, 2012

Harry Potter, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Great Gatsby: besides for possibly being some of the best well-written books ever, what could they all possibly have in common? No, it’s not the themes...

Widen scope of affirmative action

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 12, 2012

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments that sought to end affirmative action on college campuses. The court this year, nearly a decade after upholding affirmative action...

Rowing competes at Head of the Rock

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD October 12, 2012

The Iowa women’s rowing team will return to action in its next fall regatta weekend at the Head of the Rock in Rockford, Ill. The Hawkeyes, under the direction new head coach Steve Pritzker, finished...

Women’s golf heads to the Hoosier Fall Invitational

RYAN PROBASCO October 12, 2012

The Iowa women’s golf team will conclude its fall season this weekend at the Hoosier Fall Invitational in Florence, Ind. The Belterra Casino and Resort will host the 54-hole event. Second-year head...

Women’s gymnastics hires new assistant coach

MATT CABEL October 12, 2012

The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team has announced the addition of Jacob Lee to its coaching staff. Lee will be the floor exercise coach and help with vault and uneven bars. “Jake...

Soccer faces important weekend, hosting Ohio State and Penn State

TOM CLOS October 12, 2012

The Iowa soccer team faces a pair of season-defining games as it hosts Ohio State today and Penn State Oct. 14 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes (11-1-3, 2-1-3 Big Ten) enter play 9 points out of...

Iowa men’s golf heads back to the greens

TOMMY REINKING October 12, 2012

The Hawkeyes are finally done waiting. The Iowa men’s golf team will head to Durham, N.C., to take part in the Rod Myers Invitational at the Duke University Golf Club Saturday through Oct. 14 after...

One-goal games are trend for Field Hawks, but it’s not what they want

CODY GOODWIN October 12, 2012

More than half of Iowa’s field-hockey games have been decided by 1 goal, and head coach Tracey Griesbaum doesn’t like it. “If you feel like you’re really outmatched, I understand...

Iowa volleyball prepares to continue last weekend’s success

CARLOS SOSA October 12, 2012

It’s been six days since the Iowa volleyball team defeated then-No. 12 Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. In the days since, the the Hawkeyes have maintained their focus on continuing the level of play...

Iowa men’s cross-country runners overcome rivalry

JALYN SOUCHEK October 12, 2012

Freshmen Anthony Gregorio and Taylor Soltys have already proven their worth in their first season with the Hawkeyes. And on top of that, the two have grown an unexpected bond. The two come from two of...

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