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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 seeking to upset No. 6 Purdue

BRENDAN STILES February 12, 2010

They haven’t come too often this season, but the 78-65 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday gives the Iowa men’s basketball team something to build on. From the first possession, the Hawkeyes were...

Softball opens 2010 campaign

MITCH SMITH February 12, 2010

When the Iowa softball team takes the field in Minneapolis this weekend, it will be the squad’s first game without one of the best players in school history. Former Hawkeye pitcher Brittany Weil dominated...

Men’s track set for Ames, Seattle

MATT SCHOMMER February 12, 2010

The Iowa-Iowa State rivalry permeates throughout that state. But for the Iowa men’s track and field team, not so much. As the Hawkeyes ready to compete in Seattle and Ames this weekend, the vaunted...

Women’s track heads to Iowa State

MICHELE DANNO February 12, 2010

The Iowa women’s track and field team heads to Iowa State today to compete in a bitter showdown in the minds of many Iowa students and athletes. But the Hawkeye-Cyclone rivalry that normally amplifies...

GymHawks head to Chicago

ROBBIE LEHMAN February 12, 2010

A team with momentum isn’t often considered the underdog. However, that’s the case for the Iowa women’s gymnastics team tonight. The GymHawks hope to continue their winning ways after securing...

Buese, Ketelsen expect more

NICK GANS February 12, 2010

Las Vegas is known as a city of luck and chance. Senior Jon Buese and junior Ben Ketelsen were hoping for both last weekend at the Winter Cup on Feb. 4. Leaving the No. 8 Iowa gymnastics team behind...

Hawks nip Hoosiers in Bloomington

DI STAFF February 12, 2010

The Iowa women’s team basketball team (13-11, 6-7) eked out a 71-67 win over Indiana (13-11, 6-7) in Bloomington on Thursday. Freshman Jaime Printy posted a career-high 28 points, and junior Kachine...

Magic Johnsons look to steal All-U title

JERRY SCHERWIN February 11, 2010

A year ago, Jake Grein and the Apostles were Residence Hall champions. Now called the Magic Johnsons, Grein and his friends hope they can go on another run that will take them back to the intramural Men’s...

Iowa buries Wildcats with 3s

SCOTT MILLER February 11, 2010

Nineteen seconds into Wednesday night’s game between Iowa and Northwestern, sophomore Matt Gatens stood 25 feet away from the basket and calmly swished a 3-pointer. It was the beginning of a long night...

Commentary: Parallels between football and basketball?

BRENDAN STILES February 11, 2010

For some, the feeling in Carver-Hawkeye Arena Wednesday night may have been awkward. After all, a struggling Iowa men’s basketball team reeled off a 78-65 victory over a Northwestern squad seeking its...

Bluder’s Bunch faces Indiana tonight

JORDAN GARRETSON February 11, 2010

The “next man in” philosophy seems to be infectious around campus — especially for the Iowa women’s basketball team. The most recent injury to “Bluder’s Bunch” hit starting point guard Kamille...

Senior trackster reaching new heights

MICHELE DANNO February 11, 2010

Caleigh Bacchus’ career goal is to clear 6 feet in the high jump. But her ultimate goal, to obtain an education, is her real motivation for jumping. The senior on the Iowa women’s track and field...