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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

Illini break out the brooms

RYAN RODRIGUEZ May 12, 2014

There was no storybook ending for the Iowa baseball team on Senior Day, as the Hawks fell to Illinois, 4-2. In a game in which the Hawkeyes battled both the elements and the Illini, the Black and Gold...

Three former Hawkeyes drafted, others sign

DANNY PAYNE May 12, 2014

Three former Iowa football players were drafted into the NFL over the weekend, and several others signed with NFL teams. Houston selected C.J. Fiedorowicz in the third round (65th overall), Christian Kirksey...

DI Male Athlete of the Year: Tony Ramos

CODY GOODWIN May 12, 2014

Iowa’s Tony Ramos is riding a bike in the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex. He’s wearing a gray sweatshirt drenched in sweat. His tooth is missing. Again. It’s a common sight to those who...

Point/Counterpoint: Who should have won Daily Iowan Male Athlete of the Year?

DI STAFF May 12, 2014

James Morris Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter, once said, “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want...

Three golfers earn All-Big Ten

DI STAFF May 9, 2014

The Big Ten announced Wednesday that Iowa golfers Steven Ihm, Brian Bullington, and Ian Vandersee earned all-conference honors. Ihm, a senior, was named first team All-Big Ten and juniors Bullington and...

UI to sponsor Indy car

DI STAFF May 9, 2014

The University of Iowa will help sponsor an Indy car in the Indianapolis 500. The UI Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research will sponsor the car to raise awareness for its cause. It will team...

Iowa City boxer’s career closing

DANNY PAYNE May 9, 2014

When Mark Colbert walked through the door into ICOR boxing gym three years ago, coach Emily Klinefelter thought he would come to practice a handful of times and then quit. The then-55-year-old Colbert...

One game at a time

JACOB SHEYKO May 9, 2014

Trying to get the Iowa baseball players to admit the larger importance of some games over others is an impossible task. One game at a time, that’s the mentality that head coach Rick Heller has...

For distance, Hawks stay close

JORDAN HANSEN May 9, 2014

Director of track and field Larry Wieczorek has had an ironclad philosophy when it comes to recruiting distance and cross-country runners. Get the in-state recruits first, then look elsewhere. His efforts...

Illinois knocks Hawks out

JORDAN HANSEN May 9, 2014

It was a bitter end to a disappointing season for the Iowa softball team. After holding ninth-seed Illinois scoreless for six innings, the Fighting Illini’s bats exploded in the top of the seventh...

Iowa has history of success in NFL draft

CODY GOODWIN May 8, 2014

The NFL draft is set to start tonight at 7 p.m., which can be both relieving and exciting for football fans everywhere. Hawkeye football fans, especially, have had plenty to celebrate in recent years. Since...

Iowa defeats Upper Iowa, 8-3

JACOB SHEYKO May 8, 2014

Facing the team he played for and coached for 12 years, Iowa head coach Rick Heller found himself in the other dugout in an Iowa uniform for the first time against Upper Iowa. A special moment, for sure....

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