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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

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...

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...

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 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....

Iowa suffers no hangover after unusual series

RYAN RODRIGUEZ May 8, 2014

As far as meaningless games go, this one was pretty damn important. After dropping two of three to Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, last weekend, the Iowa baseball team needed to get back on track —...

Point/Counterpoint: Who will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft?

DI STAFF May 8, 2014

Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M This is a no-brainer. The way to build a franchise in the NFL is around a dynamic, playmaking quarterback. Who is dynamic and playmaking? Johnny Manziel. It almost makes...

Softball starts tourney against Illinois

KYLE MANN May 8, 2014

The Iowa softball team loaded the bus on Wednesday and hit the road for Evanston, Ill., where the 8-seeded Hawkeyes will take on No. 9 seed Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament today....

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