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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

Thayer: How to change the Johnson County Republican party

GUEST COLUMN November 13, 2012

Seriously, why do people in Johnson County give money to the Johnson County Republican Central Committee? Though it is a core mission of the central committee, the members haven’t successfully recruited...

Elliot: Light, tunnel, action

BEAU ELLIOT November 13, 2012

So I hear we held an election. (It’s kind of like holding a party, only the police never magically appear and bust you for noise pollution — shouldn’t they be busting automobile drivers for...

Support diversity in Iowa Legislature

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 13, 2012

The 2012 elections, 20 years after the “Year of the Woman” in 1992 when a record number of women were elected as legislators, brought about a huge win for the women of America. Starting in...

Ticket information for Iowa women’s basketball game on Wednesday

SAM LOUWAGIE November 13, 2012

Iowa women’s basketball season ticket-holders have until 5 p.m. today to purchase $5 tickets for Wednesday’s WNIT semifinal. The general public can purchase tickets for $10. The Iowa Athletics Department...

Women’s harriers earn All-Region honors

IAN MARTIN November 13, 2012

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association honored two Iowa women’s cross-country runners on Monday. Graduate student Mareike Schrulle and senior Megan Ranegar earned an NCAA...

Point/Counterpoint: Who is Iowa basketball’s impact bench player?

DI STAFF November 13, 2012

Melsahn Basabe, forward Look for a big helping of “slime time” this coming season for the Hawkeyes. Head coach Fran McCaffery finally has the personnel to play the 10-man rotation he’s...

The Box Score: Inside Hawkeye football statistics, Week 12

IAN MARTIN November 13, 2012

The Box Score is a weekly segment in which a Daily Iowan reporter uses statistics to contextualize Iowa football’s performance over the course of the season. The Iowa football team’s offense has been...

Bench play sparks Iowa men’s basketball in win

TORK MASON November 13, 2012

The crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena gasped in anticipation as Iowa forward Melsahn Basabe raced, alone, up the floor after corralling a long rebound midway through the first half of Iowa’s victory...

Small lineup propels Hawkeyes over Chippewas, 73-61

TOM CLOS November 13, 2012

The 10,578 people who nearly filled Carver-Hawkeye Arena seemed half asleep following a grueling, error-plagued first half by both Iowa and Central Michigan. So, the Hawkeyes’ backcourt took it...

Three UI faculty receive American Cancer Society grants

DI STAFF November 13, 2012

Three leaders at the University of Iowa’s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center have received 2012 American Cancer Society seed grants, according to a UI news release. The recipients are all faculty...

UI researchers receive grant to develop improved nuclear detection network

DI STAFF November 13, 2012

The National Science Foundation awarded a team of University of Iowa College of Engineering researchers a three-year, $1 million grant to assist in the development of an improved nuclear and radioactive...

Doctoral student receives $10,000 scholarship

DI STAFF November 13, 2012

A University of Iowa doctoral student received a $10,000 scholarship from the KPMG Foundation. According to a KPMG Foundation release, R. Christopher Small was awarded the scholarship to pursue a doctorate...

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