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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

No. 9-seeded Globo Gym Purple Cobras score upset

JERRY SCHERWIN JR. March 25, 2010

Right from the start, the No. 9-seeded Globo Gym Purple Cobras dominated offensively, using excellent passing on perfectly executed pick-and-rolls to score five quick points. The squad never trailed...

Buese a Nissen-Emery finalist

DI STAFF March 25, 2010

Iowa senior gymnast Jon Buese was recently named a finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award, given annually to the nation’s outstanding collegiate gymnast. The Gainesville, Fla., native leads the Hawkeyes...

Rain cancels softball game

DI STAFF March 25, 2010

Rain washed out the Iowa softball team’s contest with Illinois State at Pearl Field on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes were scheduled to play a 4 p.m. game with the Redbirds, but inclement weather caused the...

Men’s golf posts fifth-place finish

JESSIE SMITH March 25, 2010

The No. 42-ranked Iowa men’s golf team traveled to the Callaway Match-Play Tournament on March 21-23 with hopes of upsetting some of the nation’s top programs. The Hawkeyes accomplished that feat...

Mental game lifts Hippen

JORDAN GARRETSON March 25, 2010

Jarred Hippen arrived at Iowa with more than enough talent to be a great pitcher. One of three freshman hurlers who each recorded a team-high nine starts in 2009, the rookie showed traces of brilliance,...

Women’s tennis finds solace in strong doubles play

JON FRANK March 25, 2010

Tennis is often thought of as an individual sport — two athletes separated by a net volley and rally for advantage. But the Iowa women’s tennis team understands a sum can only be as great as its parts. Certainly,...

Ferentz supports 21-ordinance

SCOTT MILLER March 25, 2010

Add Iowa’s highest-paid state employee, head football coach Kirk Ferentz, to the growing list of public officials in support of the 21-ordinance. At his spring practice press conference Wednesday, Ferentz...

Football opens spring practice

SCOTT MILLER March 25, 2010

The first-floor hallway of the Hayden Fry Football Complex features a Ben Krause quotation: “Don’t bother looking back because we’re not going there.” A floor below, in the spring practice press...

Panel examines 4 new redistricting options

DI STAFF March 25, 2010

The Iowa City School District redistricting-committee members met with RSP & Associates consultants and district officials to discuss four new potential redistricting options on Wednesday. More than...

3 charged with criminal mischief

DI STAFF March 25, 2010

Police charged three for allegedly causing damage to several parked vehicles early Wednesday morning. John O’Rourke, 21, and Gabriel Harris, 21, both of 922 E. Washington St., and Kevin O’Rourke,...

Spotlight Iowa City: Fun with robots and engineering

MORGAN OLSEN March 25, 2010

Most University of Iowa engineering students would be surprised to know their electrical and computer engineering professor, Er-Wei Bai, doesn’t have a high-school degree. Bai, a man who is continually...

Interest in UISG positions low this year

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND March 25, 2010

Campaigning for a University of Iowa Student Government seat could be a bit easier this year. Only 39 students are vying for Senate seats this year, compared with between 40 and 50 in 2009, said Gordon...

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