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

Kristy Brager, former George Mason coach, joins Iowa swimming staff

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 13, 2012

The Iowa swimming and diving team has welcomed new assistant coach Kristy Brager to its ranks, announced head coach Marc Long on Wednesday. Brager spent the last two years coaching at George Mason. Brager...

Former Hawkeye All-American Nelson named honorary captain against UNI

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD September 13, 2012

Former Hawkeye center Bruce Nelson has been named the honorary captain for the Hawkeyes’ home game against Northern Iowa on Saturday. Nelson, a Emmetsburg, Iowa, native, joined the Hawkeyes as a walk-on,...

Iowa tennis benefits from another Arizona recruit

KEVIN GLUECK September 13, 2012

Four years ago, two current Hawkeyes played each other while they were still in high school. It was an uneven matchup between a freshman and a senior. The senior won easily, by a score of 6-3, 6-2. The...

Iowa soccer out to best start in program history

TOM CLOS September 13, 2012

Junior forward Ashley Catrell scored twice, and the Iowa women’s soccer team won its 18th-straight nonconference match with a 3-0 victory over St. Louis at Hermann Stadium in St. Louis on Wednesday. The...

V-ball transfer Dietz has settled into her new home with the Hawkeyes

CARLOS SOSA September 13, 2012

It hasn’t taken long for middle blocker Alessandra Dietz to have an effect on a young Iowa volleyball team looking to continue on its early season success. The Bloomfield Hills, Mich., native registered...

Weisman transitions from Air Force to Iowa

SAM LOUWAGIE September 13, 2012

Mark Weisman made it through six-week military boot camp. He woke up early every day to run miles and miles. He watched the football body he had worked so hard to build shrink by 25 pounds, with nothing...

Officials still confident about beer contract despite Mason comments

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

In light of comments made by UI President Sally Mason regarding the Anheuser-Busch contract, officials from the Partnership for Alcohol Safety said the UI has every intention of moving forward with the...

Regents approve appointment of Dean of Research and Economic Development

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

The state Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s appointment of Daniel Reed as the next vice president for Research and Economic Development on Wednesday. Reed, a current corporate vice...

Regents approve $190 million bond sale

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

The state Board of Regents approved the sale of a $190 million bond to JP Morgan at Wednesday’s meeting. There were seven bids for the bonds, and many of the regents said it was especially gratifying...

University of Iowa ranks 28 among public universities

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

According to U.S. News & World Report, the University of Iowa ranked 28th among the country’s best public universities, tied with Michigan State University and Virginia Tech. According to a...

Regents appoint UNI Presidential search committee

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

The state Board of Regents approved the University of Northern Iowa Presidential Search Committee during the meeting in Ames on Wednesday. Members of the committee include Regents Nicole Carroll, Katie...

Regents discuss possible new child care facility in Iowa City

DI STAFF September 13, 2012

Members of the state Board of Regents discussed the possibility of a building a childcare facility on the University of Iowa Hawkeye Campus Wednesday. The facility would potentially be built by a third-party...

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