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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: Advantages of being the party in control

GUEST COLUMN November 5, 2012

Incumbents running for Congress have certain advantages over their challengers. On one level they can usually talk about the votes they have taken and the things they have done to benefit their district...

Kuntz: Don’t roll back FEMA

KATIE KUNTZ November 5, 2012

On Oct., Hurricane Sandy struck the Eastern Seaboard, wreaking havoc on New Jersey, New York, and other areas, damaging millions of homes with winds that stretched for 900 miles. No state should be expected...

Ponnada: Economy not only issue

SRI PONADA November 5, 2012

Voters have been running around trying to decide whom to vote for. Given that the next president could possibly change the future and face of this nation, it is important to make an informed and intelligent...

Nourafshan: The politics of polling

ALEX NOURAFSHAN November 5, 2012

Mitt Romney’s highly anticipated and surprisingly deft pivot to the center during the presidential campaign signals his campaign’s understanding that the views espoused by the candidate during...

Dierckx takes consolation bracket at Big Ten men’s tennis

DI STAFF November 5, 2012

Junior Jonas Dierckx’s performance once again highlighted the Iowa men’s tennis team this past weekend. Dierckx took the consolation bracket title in the Big Ten Singles/Doubles Tournament. Dierckx...

No. 13 Minnesota bests Hawkeyes in men’s swimming

DI STAFF November 5, 2012

The men’s swimming and diving team had hoped to start a winning streak against Minnesota on Nov. 2 but came up short against the Golden Gophers. No. 13 Minnesota topped the Hawkeyes, 165.5-132.5. The...

Women’s swimming falls to No. 12 Minnesota

DI STAFF November 5, 2012

The Iowa women’s swimming team fell to No. 12 Minnesota on Nov. 3, 192-103. The Golden Gophers are reigning Big Ten champions, and they remain undefeated with the victory, but all was not negative...

Volleyball held winless on Michigan trip

DI STAFF November 5, 2012

The Iowa volleyball team dropped to 2-12 in Big Ten play after losing to Michigan on Nov. 3 in straight sets (25-19, 25-10, 25-12). The Hawkeyes’ two losses over the weekend extended their losing...

Iowa’s field hockey team watches others play for Big Ten title at Grant Field

CODY GOODWIN November 5, 2012

The Grant Field scoreboard read three minutes and counting when the Iowa field-hockey team finished filing into the stands. They wore street clothes and heavy coats. They didn’t play on championship...

Hawkeye women’s basketball wins big in exhibition

BEN ROSS November 5, 2012

Even without starting guard and captain Jaime Printy, the Iowa women’s basketball team looked like a complete squad in an exhibition win 86-51 over Division-II Quincy (Ill.). Morgan Johnson, Theairra...

Gesell makes early, efficient impact in men’s hoops exhibition

TORK MASON November 5, 2012

It didn’t take long for Mike Gesell to make his mark on the Iowa men’s basketball team. The freshman led all scorers with 18 points in the Hawkeyes’ 100-54 exhibition victory over Division-II...

Iowa men’s basketball forces 31 turnovers in exhibition romp

TOM CLOS November 5, 2012

It seems that allowing 72.5 points per game, as the Iowa basketball team did last season, has grown out of style in Iowa City. For proof, look no further than the Iowa men’s basketball team’s...

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