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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

French picks Oregon over Iowa, Notre Dame

DI STAFF December 10, 2010

Cedar Rapids football prep standout Christian French gave an oral commitment to Oregon Thursday — not the nearby Hawkeyes. The 6-6, 229-pound athlete — who is listed as the top 2011 recruit in the...

Schwab faces mentor as Hawkeyes travel to Northern Iowa

SAM LOUWAGIE December 9, 2010

Tonight’s wrestling dual meet against Iowa is an important one for first-year Northern Iowa head coach Doug Schwab. He spent the past seven years as an assistant to Iowa head coach Tom Brands, the first...

Julian Vandervelde: A man of many worlds

SCOTT MILLER December 9, 2010

    Julian Vandervelde stands in line at Mesa Pizza, patiently waiting to be served. He peers over the glass to look at the gourmet options: slices of chicken pesto, barbeque steak and fries,...

Commentary: The tainted legacy of ‘DJK’

JORDAN GARRETSON December 9, 2010

Many Iowa fans felt the 2010 football season could not get any worse. It just did. Fewer than two weeks after a seemingly unmotivated effort led to a 27-24 loss at Minnesota, the arrest of senior receiver...

Hawkeyes look to avenge 19-point smackdown against Cyclones

JON FRANK December 9, 2010

Today’s women’s basketball matchup between Iowa and Iowa State marks the first game in the series’ history in which both teams are ranked in the AP top-25. The No. 19 Hawkeyes (8-1) will host the...

Men’s hoops buckles down for win

SETH ROBERTS December 8, 2010

Fans who attended Tuesday's men's basketball game expecting high-flying action went home disappointed. Instead of flashy offense, the Iowa men's basketball team (5-4) buckled down and played its best...

Commentary: Victory over UNI was a signature win for young program

IAN MARTIN December 8, 2010

The timing was impeccable. The same night — nay — the same hour, that Derrell Johnson-Koulianos' arrest rocked the Iowa sporting psyche, the Iowa basketball team began to gain some positive news. Now...

From walk-on to two-time All-American

BEN SCHUFF December 8, 2010

Steven Willey ran from one end of the track to the other in a shiny new pair of black Nike spikes. He glided over each wicket placed before him with ease, working on his foot speed. As he came to the...

Wrestler Matt Ballweg cutting to 149 pounds

SAM LOUWAGIE December 8, 2010

An Iowa lineup peppered with young wrestlers getting their first opportunity to start lost one of those youngsters last month when redshirt freshman Dylan Carew tore the ACL in his right knee and underwent...

GymHawks plan to change focus to mental training

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD December 8, 2010

In the final weeks of preparation before its first meet, the Iowa women's gymnastics team simply has to put mind over matter. The Hawkeyes are more physically prepared for the season than they have been...

Men’s basketball faces first in-state team this season

IAN MARTIN December 7, 2010

Tonight, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery will set his first matchup against an in-state opponent, when the Northern Iowa Panthers invade Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 7:06 p.m. The Hawkeyes (4-4) don't appear...

Point/counterpoint: Will Iowa defeat Missouri in the Insight Bowl?

DI STAFF December 7, 2010

NO The Hawkeyes are heading to Arizona to play in a bowl game. Unfortunately, it won't be the national championship game fans dreamed of before the season started. Instead Iowa is heading to the lowly...