The Daily Iowan

Anderson’s harriers receive academic honor again

DI STAFF • February 17, 2011

With a 3.34 cumulative GPA, the Iowa women’s cross-country team was recognized as a U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team for the eighth-consecutive year. In...

Women’s golf team looks to maintain its momentum

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM • February 17, 2011

Eleventh out of 11 is how the Iowa women’s golf team concluded its 2009-10 season at the Big Ten championships. Since that tournament, improvement has been the focus for the 2010-11 team. “We didn’t...

Two Hawkeyes are named champions at the Big Tens

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM • February 17, 2011

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team could be happier with the conclusion of day one at the Big Ten championships, despite seeing two Hawkeyes named Big Ten champions. The 2011 Big Ten Women’s...

Banquet to honor Dan Gable’s retirement

DI STAFF • February 17, 2011

Former Iowa head wrestling coach Dan Gable will be honored with a reception and banquet at the Coralville Marriott on June 4 in a retirement celebration. The reception is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.,...

Men’s hoops looking for redemption against Wildcats

SETH ROBERTS • February 17, 2011

The Iowa men’s basketball team had better pray history doesn’t repeat itself tonight in Evanston, Ill. The last time the Hawkeyes faced Northwestern — on Jan. 12 in Iowa City — the Wildcats rained...

Commentary: Iowa women win games in the second half the right way

MATT COZZI • February 17, 2011

Besides postseason games, the first 20 minutes of play are usually indicative of what the outcome of a college basketball game is going to be. Usually. Apparently, the Iowa women’s basketball team...

Bluder’s Bunch wins over Badgers

JON FRANK • February 17, 2011

The Hawkeyes (20-7, 7-6) unloaded their arsenal against Wisconsin (14-11, 9-4), ending Wednesday night’s contest at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on a 15-4 run. Iowa saw its 24-11 halftime lead shrink to 4 points...

Visiting lecturer, playright stresses dedication

LUKE VOELZ • February 17, 2011

Suzan-Lori Parks stood in front of several hundred people, leaned down, and exploded. It was an explosion of sound, pwshhhshfhsh, launched from her lips into the microphone as she delivered a lecture...

Furniture Project continues to give

RYAN COLE • February 17, 2011

The furniture-stocked warehouse doesn’t have heating or air conditioning. There are no windows, and a few dim lights protrude awkwardly from the mismatched tin roof. Overgrown weeds claim the perimeter...

West High expands career-development, AP course offerings

AUDREY SMITH • February 17, 2011

Students at West High now have the opportunity to register for seven new classes — ranging from Aerospace Engineering to Advanced Online Media — to take during the 2011-12 school year. The expanded...

Spotlight: UI senior masters upright bass

KENDALL MCCABE • February 17, 2011

Olivia Rose Muzzy’s big break nearly killed her. On Dec. 12, 2008, the day after the upright bassist’s first show at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., talent buyer Andre Perry called to ask if she...

Students help more community members with taxes

NINA EARNEST • February 17, 2011

Deb Honts expected to receive $304 in her tax return. But a private firm wanted $308 for the filing service. She needed the money for her large family. She needed the money for rent. “I can’t afford...