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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: Hide your dogs, Mitt’s coming

BEAU ELLIOT October 30, 2012

The Des Moines Register, in all its great wisdom, has decided to endorse GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney — the first time the Register has endorsed a Republican for president since 1972, when it...

Daily Iowan Endorsement: Vote yes on judicial retention

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 30, 2012

The Daily Iowan Editorial Board stands firmly in the “yes” camp in regards to judicial retention. In fact, we regret even having to take up the issue on this page, as the Iowa Constitution...

Vandersee’s day highlights Iowa golf at Royal Oaks Intercollegiate

TOMMY REINKING October 30, 2012

The Iowa men’s golf team sits in third place among 15 teams after the first two rounds of the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate, hosted by Baylor and SMU, at the Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas. The...

Iowa City native O’Deen to be newest starter for Iowa volleyball

CARLOS SOSA October 30, 2012

Before Iowa’s match against then-No. 20 Ohio State, redshirt freshman Alli O’Deen had no idea that’d she would start her first match of her short Hawkeye career. “When I got the...

Point/Counterpoint: Which NBA team had the best off-season?

DI STAFF October 30, 2012

The 2012-13 NBA season will begin tonight, with six teams playing the first of their 82 regular-season contests. Our staff debates which professional basketball squad improved the most during the off-season. Miami...

The Box Score: Inside Hawkeye football statistics, Week 10

TORK MASON October 30, 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 the season. Hawkeye football...

Man accused of knocking down door following attempted burglary

DI STAFF October 30, 2012

A Clarksville, Iowa, man has been accused of kicking in a door while attempting to burglarize the residence. Matthew Wilken, 27, was charged Oct. 27 with second-degree burglary. According to an Iowa...

Man accused of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute

DI STAFF October 30, 2012

A local man has been accused of possessing marijuana with the intent to sell it. Sammy Al-Qady, 20, 601 S. Gilbert St. Apt. 633 was charged Oct. 7 with possession of a controlled substance, possession...

Woman accused of strangling victim

DI STAFF October 30, 2012

A Cedar Rapids woman has been accused of attempting to choke a victim. Patricia Wagner, 59, was charged Sunday with assault with intent of injury of a peace officer or others. According to an Iowa City...

UI study reveals antibiotic resistant bugs in wildlife

CASSIDY RILEY October 30, 2012

Antibiotic resistant bacteria is taking a walk on the wild side. Research findings published this month reveled methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been found in wild animals for the...

Regents approve $1.8 million property purchase for future Iowa River Landing Clinic expansion

STACEY MURRAY October 30, 2012

The state Board of Regents on Oct. 25 approved spending $1.8 million to buy three pieces of land in the Iowa River Landing District in Coralville for the possibility of expanding the clinic. Along with...

Local experts say Latinos will play a decisive role in the general election

BRENT GRIFFITHS October 30, 2012

Iowa is known for many things, including its first-in-the nation caucuses, and its usual battleground status, but not for a large population of Latinos. “[Latinos’] presence in the Midwest...

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