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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

Hawkeyes leave Omaha after swim trials

DI STAFF July 2, 2012

The Iowa swim team sent 13 athletes to the U.S. Olympic trials in Omaha on June 25 through today, and the final group of Hawkeyes finished their races over the weekend. Junior-to-be Tyler Lentz took...

Olympic wrestler suspended for pot

DI STAFF July 2, 2012

Stephany Lee won the 72-kg spot on the women's freestyle wrestling Olympic team in Iowa City on April 21. She beat Ali Bernard, winning the first two matches of the championship series, 3-1, 5-2 and 3-1,...

Pole dancing and belly dancing offer unique ways to work out

TAYLOR AXELSON AND TOM CLOS July 2, 2012

America is growing. More than 35 percent of adult Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to some local fitness experts, one of the main causes may...

Marble and Olaseni runaway with Primetime win

CARLOS SOSA July 2, 2012

Devyn Marble and Gabe Olaseni lost to Melsahn Basabe and coach Dan Ahrens' team on June 24. They wanted redemption on Sunday, and they got it with a 98-84 win against coach Randy Larson's team and his...

Basabe bringing a new look to the court

MATTHEW CABEL July 2, 2012

Melsahn Basabe looks a little different on the court these days. He had a breakout freshman year, 2010-11, but the junior forward suffered a sophomore slump this past season. He's using the summer Prime...

Doris, Austin, Holmes finish track trials

DI STAFF July 2, 2012

2012 Iowa graduate Troy Doris placed eighth in the triple jump at the U.S. Track and Field Olympic trials in Eugene, Ore., on June 30. Doris jumped 16.33 meters in his first of six attempts, finishing...

Diverse crowd participates at Iowa City Judo class

VICTORIA KIPP June 29, 2012

Five places were represented on Tuesday in the Field House with judo lessons in full force. Members of the group came from Iran, Turkistan, Lebanon, South Korea, and the United States. With such a variety...

Q&A with Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Andrew Francis

TOM GOLDHAMMER June 29, 2012

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors put changes into effect on June 15 that immediately changed the recruiting landscape in men's college basketball. Basketball coaches have been given the ability to...

Point/Counterpoint: Was Barnes too eager for NBA?

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

YES Ames native Harrison Barnes was selected as the No. 7 overall pick in Thursday night's NBA draft — which is awesome, except for one thing. He's only 20 years old. He's only played two years of...

Three Hawkeyes swim their second events at trials

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

Three Hawkeye swimmers raced in their second events in the Olympic team trials in Omaha on Thursday. Recently graduated Paul Gordon took 59th in the men's 100-meter freestyle with a time of 50.87 seconds....

Doris makes Olympic trials finals

DI STAFF June 29, 2012

Iowa grad Troy Doris didn't finish his senior season as a triple jumper the way he wanted to. After finishing fifth at the NCAA championships for the second-straight year, when he was expected to bring...

Notebook: Ferentz addresses playoff changes

SETH ROBERTS June 28, 2012

The biggest news of the college football off-season has come and gone, but the acceptance of a four-team playoff is still making waves through the Midwest. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz discussed the playoff...