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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

Bianchini: Consider speed dating

FRANCESCA BIANCHINI November 14, 2012

Television dating shows air almost every other hour on MTV, celebrity couple names are created quicker than you can say Brangelina, and dating website advertisements such as eHarmony are scattered across...

Kuntz: Add/drop system a plus

KATIE KUNTZ November 14, 2012

The Registrar’s Office of the released recently a new report explaining to students the many changes we may expect to see on ISIS, the online tool for University of Iowa students to monitor grades,...

Repeal the bar zoning ordinance

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 14, 2012

The Iowa City City Council may consider an alteration to a city-wide zoning regulation passed in 2009 that prohibits new “drinking establishments” — bars or restaurants open between midnight...

Hawkeye men’s harriers disappointed with fall season

JALYN SOUCHEK November 14, 2012

The men’s cross-country team was filled with youth and also the desire to succeed at the beginning of the 2012 season. As the harriers prepared for the upcoming season, they set high, but realistic,...

Iowa women’s basketball hosts WNIT semifinal

CODY GOODWIN November 14, 2012

Iowa will have a height advantage in tonight’s Preseason WNIT semifinals against Middle Tennessee State, but that’s not enough to comfort coach Lisa Bluder. The average height of Iowa’s...

Big Ten Notebook: Hoke on Iowa’s O, senior days, and OSU’s potential perfection

IAN MARTIN November 14, 2012

Even though his offense is the one receiving accolades, Michigan head coach Brady Hoke was quick to praise his upcoming opponent’s offense during the Big Ten’s weekly teleconference on Tuesday. Wolverine...

Wrestling notebook: Grothus gets out of his "funk"

CODY GOODWIN November 14, 2012

Brody Grothus admitted to being “in a funk” last year. Now a redshirt freshman, he quickly realized the huge gap between prep and college grappling during his first stint in the Hawkeye wrestling...

Ferentz grows testy when asked about Peter Gray allegations

SAM LOUWAGIE November 14, 2012

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz took issue on Tuesday with a question at his weekly press conference regarding Peter Gray, a former University of Iowa associate director of athletics student services....

Iowa City eyes Blue Zone Project for health

RISHABH R. JAIN November 14, 2012

It was a rather unusual Tuesday morning at the Iowa City Public Library. Amid the usual coming and going of visitors, some recognized community members were doing the hokey-pokey in one of the library’s...

UI Faculty Council discuss changes to faculty dispute procedures

STACEY MURRAY November 14, 2012

The University of Iowa Faculty Council met Tuesday to discuss changes to the faculty-dispute procedures policy and postponed the vote following inconclusive discussion. The council will vote via email...

Gangnam Style rocks the Tippie College of Business

BRIANNA JETT November 14, 2012

What rattles a room of University of Iowa business students munching on Korean cuisine? The pounding bass of “Gangnam Style.” In an effort to inspire students to become more culturally aware,...

Longfellow Elementary School kids warm up Iowa City

TIERRA SIMPSON November 14, 2012

When Longfellow Elementary teacher Paula Rocca went to greet students outside Monday morning, she noticed the kids were shivering from the unusually frigid air, a stark contrast from the warm weather a...

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