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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: Afghanistan and the 2014 timetable

GUEST COLUMN October 19, 2012

During their debate, both Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan indicated that American troops should be out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014. Despite this rare agreement by the two campaigns, there...

UISG: Hawkeyes are good sports

GUEST COLUMN October 19, 2012

On Saturday, Hawks Nest and the University of Iowa Student Government challenge our fellow students to welcome Big Ten rival Penn State with respect. This includes maintaining a competitive spirit and...

Inglis: Unreserved embracement of politics

MCCULLOUGH INGLIS October 19, 2012

The Russian punk band Pussy Riot has an extensive international fan base these days. Madonna endorsed the group at an August concert in Moscow, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers devoted a song to the band...

Candidates’ differences on Defense funding

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 19, 2012

During his campaign stop in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, President Obama hit Gov. Mitt Romney for the dubious math surrounding his plan to combat the deficit and debt. In particular, Obama noted that...

Black and Gold Blowout set for tonight at Carver

CODY GOODWIN October 19, 2012

The Iowa basketball teams will take the court tonight for fans for the first time this semester in the Black and Gold Blowout. The event will be held in Carver-Hawkeye Arena beginning at 8 p.m. Doors...

Iowa golfers look to maintain momentum

TOMMY REINKING October 19, 2012

The Iowa men’s golf team will attempt to build on back-to-back top-five finishes in its last two tournaments when play starts in the U.S. Collegiate Championship at the Golf Club of Georgia in Atlanta...

Northwestern to be mental test for Iowa volleyball

CARLOS SOSA October 19, 2012

The volleyball Hawkeyes were left in awe after No. 4 Nebraska swept them in straight sets (22-25, 14-25, 9-25) on Wednesday night. The disappointment didn’t come from the Hawkeyes losing the match....

Iowa men’s tennis heads to Minneapolis for ITA regionals

KEVIN GLUECK October 19, 2012

Two members of the men’s tennis team have had very different starts to their season. Junior Jonas Dierckx has had success so far this fall, while senior captain Garret Dunn is still trying to get...

Field Hawks return to Iowa City for two home games

CODY GOODWIN October 19, 2012

A 5-1 battering from No. 2 Penn State on Sunday, on the surface, shows how far away No. 12 Iowa field hockey is from being one of the top five teams in the land. But even then, head coach Tracey Griesbaum...

Iowa swim and dive team excited to open season against Spartans

JALYN SOUCHEK October 19, 2012

When the Hawkeyes met the Spartans last season, both the Iowa men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams surfaced with wins. The men swept Michigan State in all 16 events, and the women took...

Soccer suffers crushing overtime loss to Huskers

TOM CLOS October 19, 2012

Ouch. This one hurt. The Iowa soccer team suffered a crushing blow, falling, 2-1, in overtime to Nebraska in the team’s annual “Pink Game” for breast-cancer awareness at the Iowa Soccer...

Hawkeye RB Garmon prepares for heavy workload in Weisman’s absence

SAM LOUWAGIE October 19, 2012

Greg Garmon had strict and specific orders when he trotted onto the field to start overtime on Oct. 13. Running back Mark Weisman had left the game after injuring his ankle while busting his way into...

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