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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

Manfull: Keeping promises

ERIN MANFULL November 4, 2014

If you were to estimate how many times you’ve failed to come through on a promise, what would your number be? Five? Ten? 100? How many times is it for you? For Alex Sheen, founder of Because I said...

Elliot: Vampire heaven

BEAU ELLIOT November 4, 2014

Vampires. I should have written about vampires. That’s what all the famous writers do. Probably because Americans seem to have a fascination with the “living” dead. Maybe Americans have a fascination...

Osgerby: Continuing imperialism

PAUL OSGERBY November 4, 2014

After months of planning, Britain’s last troops flew out in waves of aircraft from Camp Bastion in the Helmand province of Afghanistan on Oct. 27. As the 950 soldiers left, the base was handed over...

Editorial: Hold authorities accountable

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 4, 2014

The basis of any functioning society is a clearly defined social contract rooted in trust, transparency, and accountability between the general population and the governing bodies. The suspension of civil...

Men’s tennis completes Big Ten Singles/Doubles

DI STAFF November 4, 2014

The Iowa men’s tennis team traveled to Minneapolis over the weekend for the Big Ten Singles/ Doubles Tournament, giving it its first taste of the conference opponents they will face in the spring. Senior...

Hawkeyes finish last at Jim West Challenge

DI STAFF November 4, 2014

Former Iowa women’s gymnastics assistant coach Caleb Phillips will return to the Iowa coaching staff this season. Phillips previously served as an assistant coach from 2008-2013 before pursuing a...

Trinca-Pasat, Wadley, Weisman honored

DI STAFF November 4, 2014

Iowa defensive tackle Louis Trinca-Pasat was named co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Monday, and freshman running back Akrum Wadley was named Freshman of the Week. The former sacked Northwestern’s...

Pair from Iowa contributing early for Iowa

IAN MURPHY November 4, 2014

The road to Iowa City is different for every member of the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team, but for two freshmen from Iowa, their paths have repeatedly crossed. “It’s weird with...

After injury, Lewis shines

MARIO WILLIAMS November 4, 2014

For many cross-country runners, it may be arduous to overcome an injury and come back with a breakthrough performance. For Kevin Lewis, this wasn’t a complication. The Ottumwa native suffered a...

Box Score: Iowa vs. Northwestern Edition

JACOB SHEYKO November 4, 2014

Following perhaps the lowest point of the season — at least from most fans’ perspective — the Hawkeyes put together their best performance of the season against Northwestern. Iowa shattered...

City Council to vote on TIF today

CORY PORTER November 4, 2014

The Iowa City City Council will decide today if the Iowa City Marketplace will receive $1.75 million in the form of tax-increment financing from the city for a renovation project. The Iowa City Marketplace,...

Graduate students propose new contract

AARON WALKER November 4, 2014

The first phase of negotiations has begun between University of Iowa graduate students’ and the state Board of Regents’ bargaining committees. On Monday morning, the Campaign to Organize...

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