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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

World première concert takes Iowa City stage

SARAH LARSON September 24, 2009

The piece starts with a box. As composer and vibraphonist Stefon Harris was sitting at his piano, trying to compose, he became frustrated. He looked up and spotted his log drum — a small box with several...

Guest Opinion: Family business

CHRISTIE VILSACK - GUEST OPINION September 24, 2009

For a moment, I thought of what she might have been like at 6, sitting on the edge of the paper-covered table in the doctor’s office waiting for the needle prick. She laughed nervously and tossed her...

Global warming a potential boon?

SIMEON TALLEY September 24, 2009

We are having the wrong public debate about global warming — and we are running out of time to get it right. It’s important to discuss carbon caps and taxes or other mitigation strategies, but a...

On gay marriage, don’t allow citizens the right to vote

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 24, 2009

Founding Father and eventual President James Madison warned against the “tyranny of the majority” in the country’s early days. The tyranny he referred to was the power an elected majority — or...

China and Geech in sand volleyball semis

IAN MARTIN September 24, 2009

After easy wins for both squads in Wednesday’s quarterfinal matchups, Team China will face Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters in the six-on-six sand volleyball semifinals tonight. The match,...

Flag-football rankings shifting

MATT SCHOMMER September 24, 2009

The new intramural flag-football rankings are out, and there are a couple of minor changes from last week. For the men’s open league, UISC remains in first after a dominating 66-point victory on Sunday....

Rowing team teaches freshmen the sport

TRAVIS VARNER September 24, 2009

The Iowa rowing team is committed to finding and training great athletes, but it recruits in places not many would expect — freshman summer Orientation. After coaches scour the nation in search of...

Former Iowa golfer bringing experience

CLARK CAHILL September 24, 2009

The weekend of Jan. 3, 2003, was not a pleasant time for Iowa fans, especially those trapped in Florida. Thousands of dejected fans had to board planes and buses to head back to Iowa after watching their...

Soccer opens Big Ten play at Minnesota

ROBBIE LEHMAN September 24, 2009

The Big Ten soccer season is finally here, meaning it’s time for contenders to separate themselves from pretenders. No more playing teams from the Missouri Valley or Summit and Horizon Leagues. The...

Donahue provides Hawkeye special teams a spark

AMIE KIEHN September 24, 2009

With Iowa’s lineup continually adapting to players’ injuries and fresh talent taking the field, regularity has been sparse. Consistency, however, has been found for the Black and Gold in a soul-patch...

Officials reach agreement on flu vaccines

DI STAFF September 24, 2009

UI officials confirmed an agreement was reached with two unions who asked them to halt a mandatory flu vaccination program. The UI Hospitals and Clinics will continue with the program and start vaccinating...

UI student stole credit, ID, police say

DI STAFF September 24, 2009

A UI student faces three charges after allegedly using a stolen credit card and university ID to buy a computer and other items at the Old Capital Town Center, according to UI police. Liuyizhi Yuan, 18,...

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