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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

Ponnada: Shotgun weddings

SRI PONNADA October 26, 2012

It’s been a week since news of a new offer hit local newspapers and radio stations. Jewelry by Harold in North Liberty is giving away vouchers for a free shotgun every time someone buys an engagement...

Let Mo Yan speak

MCCULLOGH INGLIS October 26, 2012

When the Chinese writer and former Iowa International Writing Program participant Mo Yan received a call from the Nobel Committee earlier this month informing him that that he won the 2012 Nobel Prize...

Loebsack, Archer similar on immigration

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 26, 2012

In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, both Democratic incumbent Dave Loebsack and Republican challenger John Archer have weighed in on immigration, touting their tough stances on illegal immigration...

Women’s basketball center Morgan Johnson earns preseason conference honor

DI STAFF October 26, 2012

Iowa’s Morgan Johnson has been selected to the All-Big Ten preseason coaches’ team. The honor was announced at Big Ten basketball media day on Thursday. The senior center was the only Hawkeye...

Iowa rowing to finish fall season with Head of the Iowa

DI STAFF October 26, 2012

The Iowa rowing team will conclude the fall season with the Head of the Iowa this on Oct. 28. It will be the Hawkeyes’ third meet of the season. This time, the athletes will be able to race on...

Hawkeye men’s cross-country ready for Big Tens

JALYN SOUCHEK October 26, 2012

The Iowa men’s cross-country team continued to improve during the 2011 season, so a high finish at the Big Ten cross-country championship seemed reachable. But when the time came, the competition...

Foreign exchange grad student leads Iowa women’s cross-country

LEVI LYNOTT October 26, 2012

Mareike Schrulle’s loyalty and faith is what brought her to Iowa. And not just her own, but also the loyalty and faith that head coach Layne Anderson had in her. During the recruiting process that...

Iowa men’s tennis looks to gain experience at Northwestern Invitational

KEVIN GLUECK October 26, 2012

The Iowa football team isn’t the only Hawkeye sports team heading to Evanston, Ill., this weekend. The Hawkeye men’s tennis team is heading to the Chicagoland area to compete in the Northwestern...

Hawkeye volleyball focused on Big Ten “grind”

CARLOS SOSA October 26, 2012

The Hawkeye volleyball team is in the midst of what fellow Big Ten players and coaches describe as the “Big Ten grind.” Iowa, however, is experiencing a tough side of the grind — they are...

Iowa soccer needs help on Friday and win Saturday to get into Big Ten tourney

TOM CLOS October 26, 2012

This weekend, the Iowa soccer team will get one final opportunity to salvage its season and clinch a spot in the Big Ten Tournament for the second-straight year. That is, if it gets some help. The Hawkeyes...

Big Ten co-title at stake in Iowa field hockey’s final regular season weekend

CODY GOODWIN October 26, 2012

Iowa’s field hockey regular season has come down to today’s game against No. 14 Michigan. Win and stay alive for a share of the Big Ten regular season title. Lose, and it all goes for naught. “It...

Hawkeyes to challenge Northwestern’s multi-threat offense

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD October 26, 2012

The challenge is obvious — Kain Colter is talented and dangerous. And with the Hawkeyes coming off a heartbreaking, and somewhat embarrassing loss, the mobile quarterback-reciever combination Colter...

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