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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

Home-course advantage applicable to women harriers

MICHELE DANNO September 4, 2009

Iowa women’s cross-country runner Kelsey Hart has been preparing all summer to compete with her team in its first meet today — the Hawkeye Invitational at the Ashton Cross-Country Course. Although...

Uphill path begins for men’s cross country

SEAN MORGAN September 4, 2009

While football will start their 2009 campaign against a relative “cupcake” team in Northern Iowa, the Panther’s men’s cross-country squad will do more than serve as a walk through for Iowa head...

Hawkeyes wary of UNI

SCOTT MILLER September 4, 2009

It was a game nearly two years ago to the day, at a place some 447 miles away via I-80 and I-94 that changed forever how college football powerhouses approach their early season opponents from the Football...

Former assistants recognize Fry

BRENDAN STILES September 4, 2009

When Hayden Fry became Iowa’s head coach 30 years ago, few could have envisioned the accomplishments he would achieve. His legacy is second to none in the Hawkeye State — he won 143 games in 20 years...

Rachael’s Reality: A DJ and the Duggars

RACHAEL LANDER September 4, 2009

Reality TV newcomer Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein’s alleged suicide and a TLC family announcing another child — it’s been an interesting week. Death of a Disc Jockey Goldstein’s Aug. 8 alleged suicide...

DVD Vault: How to Lose Your Lover

DI ARTS STAFF September 4, 2009

Have you ever wanted to just pack up and leave, and start a new life? Owen McCabe (Paul Schneider), a down on his luck ghostwriter of pseudo-celebrity autobiographies, does just that in How to Lose Your...

Lithuanian plays and novels

TYLER LYON September 4, 2009

Playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Marius Ivaskevicius said he sees himself as a storyteller before anything else. “I don’t think about my position as a writer,” he said. “I don’t really...

Nine artists display work in gallery

DANA JUDAS September 4, 2009

There is a long-standing misconception about art galleries that implies it takes a certain snobby, pretentious, elitist individual to fully appreciate artwork. Devon Wootten, a doctoral candidate and co-curator...

Reflecting on the Old Capitol

HANNA ROSMAN September 4, 2009

Architecture has meaning outside of its function — a well-designed building becomes a space that leaves the beholder a personal and psychological impression. In particular, governmental institutions...

A collage of sound

REBECCA KOONS September 4, 2009

Though the two members of Experimental Dental School may have grown up on opposite sides of the world, their common musical interests brought them together with one goal in mind — to break any musical...

WPA redux

JESSE JACKSON - GUEST OPINION September 4, 2009

The banks “are healing,” says Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. And the soaring profits reported by Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan suggests that at least some of the big banks are planning a return to the...

Downtown with fewer bars should still cater to students

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 4, 2009

Et Cetera’s and 3rd Base’s respective owners are appealing the Iowa City City Council’s decision not to renew their liquor licenses, but early indications from state officials do not appear to favor...

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