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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

Nourafshan: College voters: A terrifyingly apathetic cohort

ALEXANDER NOURAFSHAN October 15, 2012

In 2010, high numbers of University of Iowa students turned out to vote in an effort to defeat the now infamous 21-ordinance, restricting bar occupancy to 21 and over patrons. While it is heartening...

Moustafa: Technology is a social disaster

RANA MOUSTAFA October 15, 2012

As I get off the bus and walk to my house, I watch children walk home from the nearby elementary school. I wonder why this is the only time I ever see these children. As they pass by, each with their eyes...

Ponnada: End the reign

SRI PONNADA October 15, 2012

You are beautiful, no matter what they say. Words can’t bring you down. But beauty pageants can. Everyone thinks it’s so fun to sit and watch the Miss America competition on television. We...

Not which candidate spends the money, but what the money is for

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 15, 2012

As Election Day looms ever nearer and Iowans are pushed hard to rush to the polls and vote early, we face a stark choice between two tax proposals offered by President Obama and opponent Mitt Romney. The...

Iowa men’s golf grabs second top-five finish on the season

DI STAFF October 15, 2012

The Iowa men’s golf team notched its second top-five finish of the year by taking fifth among 11 teams in the Rod Myers Invitational at the Duke Golf Club in Durham, N.C., on Sunday. The Hawkeyes...

Women’s golf falls to 8th place on Sunday

DI STAFF October 15, 2012

The Iowa women’s golf team was unable to recover from a first day struggle at the Hoosier Fall Invitational and fell to eighth place Sunday. Wisconsin erased a 12-stroke deficit in the final round to...

Iowa men’s harriers disappointed by finish

DI STAFF October 15, 2012

The men’s cross-country team had a disappointing finish at the Pre-National Invitational in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 13. The harriers tallied a team score of 783 and placed 33rd among the 40 teams. Although...

Iowa field hockey drops its first conference game

DI STAFF October 15, 2012

In a battle of the Big Ten’s best offense against the Big Ten’s best defense, No. 11 Iowa was overwhelmed by the No. 7 Nittany Lion attack. Penn State earned an emphatic 5-1 win over the Field...

Iowa Volleyball drops two games over the weekend

DI STAFF October 15, 2012

The Iowa volleyball team fell in two-straight games to No. 10 Minnesota (3-1) and Wisconsin (3-2). The Hawkeyes only won three sets over the weekend in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes’ stamina...

Swim intrasquad meet dominated by youngsters

JALYN SOUCHEK October 15, 2012

The pool area at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center was bustling this past weekend as the swimming and diving season began. Iowa’s swimmers competed against one another in the annual Black...

Iowa men’s golfers to face many firsts in Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational

TOMMY REINKING October 15, 2012

The Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, hosted by Ball State University at Delaware Country Club in Muncie, Ind., will be a new experience for two Iowa men’s golfers. Freshmen Voramate Aussarassakorn...

Pair of losses eliminates Iowa soccer from Big Ten title chase

TOM CLOS October 15, 2012

The Iowa soccer team entered this past weekend needing to sweep both of its matches to keep any chances of a Big Ten Championship alive. But Iowa (11-2-4, 2-3-3 Big Ten) suffered back-to-back losses for...

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