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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

Iowa and Minnesota swim teams share more than a border

PATRICK RAFFERTY November 6, 2009

When the undefeated Iowa men’s swimming and diving team welcomes swimming powerhouse Minnesota to Iowa City today, one coach is welcoming someone else — an old roommate. Iowa diving coach Bob Rydze,...

AquaHawks face Golden Gophers

MITCH SMITH November 6, 2009

Members of the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team know they have a tough meet ahead of them today. The 4-1 AquaHawks will face Minnesota in the Field House at 5 p.m. The meet is free for all students...

Volleyball looks to end losing streak

EVELYN LAU November 6, 2009

Last month, the Iowa volleyball team became the first squad this season to take a set from defending back-to-back national champion Penn State. The Hawkeyes ended the Nittany Lions’ 141-consecutive...

Wahlin ready to take over point guard duties

JORDAN GARRETSON November 6, 2009

Kamille Wahlin wasted little time before making an impact at Iowa. In her first career start against Michigan on Jan. 26, she posted 14 points and dished out 10 assist in a 77-69 victory at Carver-Hawkeye...

Bluder ready for exhibition challenge

EVELYN LAU November 6, 2009

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder isn’t taking Washburn lightly. Despite only playing in an exhibition game against the preseason No. 18 Division-II Washburn Lady Blues, Bluder believes...

Hawkeyes look for No. 10

AMIE KIEHN November 6, 2009

Inside the Hawkeye Football Complex, posted on the team’s bold yellow and freakishly large gym doors, a phrase sums up Iowa’s focus — “Get No. 10.” Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has instilled...

Diwali approaches

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

The UI Indian Student Alliance will host Diwali, commonly known as the “Festival of Lights,” on Nov. 14 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Diwali is one of the largest South Asian holidays, lasting from three to...

Oral to speak on protecting Turkish children

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

Resmiye Oral, clinical director of the UI Child Protection Program, will speak today about efforts to help protect Turkish children from abuse and neglect. Oral, also a UI clinical associate professor...

Hughes Institute reaffirms 2 UI profs

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

Two UI researchers, Kevin Campbell and Michael Welsh, have been reaffirmed spots for the next five years as investigators at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Maryland. Campbell holds the Roy J....

2 women to donate quilt

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

Two local women will donate a quilt they made in honor of their sons who are serving in the military to the UI at the Second UI Veterans Day Reception next week. Kathy Last, a UI staff member, created...

Man who stabbed himself with knife dies

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

A 26-year-old man who cut his throat downtown late on Oct. 31 died Wednesday from the injuries, according to the Iowa City police. The man, whose name is not being released, was in town visiting friends...

Supervisors OK repaving projects

DI STAFF November 6, 2009

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved bids for two large-scale repaving projects at its Thursday meeting. The county will repave large portions of Highway 965 and Oak Crest Hill Road; the projects...

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