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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

Men’s tennis opens Big Ten season against Michigan State

SETH ROBERTS March 26, 2010

Everything the Iowa men’s tennis team has done this season — the eight wins, trips to Texas and California, and countless hours of conditioning — comes down to Saturday. The No. 66 Hawkeyes (8-3)...

Dwight returns to Iowa City for Polar Plunge

PATRICK RAFFERTY March 26, 2010

Around 300 people on Saturday, including former Hawkeye and NFL star Tim Dwight, will plunge into the Coralville Reservoir to help support 11,050 Iowa Special Olympians. The Iowa City Polar Plunge, established...

Football opens spring practice

SCOTT MILLER March 25, 2010

The first-floor hallway of the Hayden Fry Football Complex features a Ben Krause quotation: “Don’t bother looking back because we’re not going there.” A floor below, in the spring practice press...

Ferentz supports 21-ordinance

SCOTT MILLER March 25, 2010

Add Iowa’s highest-paid state employee, head football coach Kirk Ferentz, to the growing list of public officials in support of the 21-ordinance. At his spring practice press conference Wednesday, Ferentz...

Women’s tennis finds solace in strong doubles play

JON FRANK March 25, 2010

Tennis is often thought of as an individual sport — two athletes separated by a net volley and rally for advantage. But the Iowa women’s tennis team understands a sum can only be as great as its parts. Certainly,...

Mental game lifts Hippen

JORDAN GARRETSON March 25, 2010

Jarred Hippen arrived at Iowa with more than enough talent to be a great pitcher. One of three freshman hurlers who each recorded a team-high nine starts in 2009, the rookie showed traces of brilliance,...

Men’s golf posts fifth-place finish

JESSIE SMITH March 25, 2010

The No. 42-ranked Iowa men’s golf team traveled to the Callaway Match-Play Tournament on March 21-23 with hopes of upsetting some of the nation’s top programs. The Hawkeyes accomplished that feat...

Rain cancels softball game

DI STAFF March 25, 2010

Rain washed out the Iowa softball team’s contest with Illinois State at Pearl Field on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes were scheduled to play a 4 p.m. game with the Redbirds, but inclement weather caused the...

Buese a Nissen-Emery finalist

DI STAFF March 25, 2010

Iowa senior gymnast Jon Buese was recently named a finalist for the Nissen-Emery Award, given annually to the nation’s outstanding collegiate gymnast. The Gainesville, Fla., native leads the Hawkeyes...

No. 9-seeded Globo Gym Purple Cobras score upset

JERRY SCHERWIN JR. March 25, 2010

Right from the start, the No. 9-seeded Globo Gym Purple Cobras dominated offensively, using excellent passing on perfectly executed pick-and-rolls to score five quick points. The squad never trailed...

Tougher judging ahead

ROBBIE LEHMAN March 24, 2010

The regular season was a grind, but the Iowa women’s gymnastics team made it through without too many scars or scratches. It adjusted to injuries and adapted with a young lineup caused by medical misfortunes. But...

Men’s golf pulls off another upset

DI STAFF March 24, 2010

The 13th-seeded Iowa men’s golf team wrapped up its final round at the Callaway Match-Play Championships Tuesday afternoon in the same fashion it opened — an upset. The Hawkeyes trailed sixth-seeded...