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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

Nothing moral about loss

BRENDAN STILES November 16, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Iowa Hawkeyes aren’t looking for anyone to feel sorry for them. Coming into Ohio Stadium as a double-digit underdog, Iowa bounced back from a two-touchdown deficit in the game’s...

Commentary: Buckeye fans don’t deserve title

SCOTT MILLER November 16, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio — I’ve never quite understood why the Ohio State Buckeyes garnered so much hatred. Sure, they’re represented by head coach Jim Tressel, a man so conservative that Iowa head coach...

Flag-football regional tournament this weekend

IAN MARTIN November 13, 2009

For the almost 200 men’s flag-football teams at the UI, most of their seasons ended either before or during the playoffs. But for three UI teams, including last year’s champion UISC and this year’s...

Iowa seeks Rose Bowl berth

JON LINDER November 13, 2009

Few scenarios in sports can compare with what James Vandenberg will experience when he takes the field for Iowa on Saturday in Ohio Stadium. Never mind this will be the first start of his career, which...

Two freshmen step into starting lineup

JORDAN GARRETSON November 13, 2009

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder was excited about the potential of her freshman class. Never did she think she would have to rely upon it this quickly, though. With a bulging disc in...

Men’s basketball to host Texas-San Antonio

SCOTT MILLER November 13, 2009

Hosting Texas-San Antonio for the second-consecutive year, Iowa head coach Todd Lickliter’s men’s basketball team will officially tip off its season at 5:05 p.m. Nov. 15. The Hawkeyes participated...

University presidents worry about athletic spending

CLARK CAHILL November 13, 2009

At a time when colleges nationwide are eliminating athletics teams and spiking tuition for its students, university presidents are worried athletics spending cannot continue at its current rate. A survey...

Volleyball looks to build winning streak

EVELYN LAU November 13, 2009

The Iowa volleyball hasn’t beaten Minnesota in 28 tries. However, after ending a season-high five-game losing skid and sweeping their season series against Wisconsin for the first time in 15 years,...

Now or never for men’s cross-country

SEAN MORGAN November 13, 2009

After a disappointing Big Ten championship performance — the Iowa men’s cross-country team finished sixth — the Hawkeyes aren’t exactly in the catbird seat heading into this weekend’s NCAA regional...

Women harriers prepare for Regional meet

MICHELE DANNO November 13, 2009

The NCAA Midwest Regional meet on Saturday is the Iowa women’s cross-country team’s judgment day. At the meet last year, the team had a “uniform malfunction” that almost cost them a trip to the...

No more tourney time

ROBBIE LEHMAN November 13, 2009

There will be no Big Ten women’s soccer tournament in 2009. Because of a format that left teams fatigued heading into the NCAA Tournament after playing three games in four days, conference coaches decided...

Grimm, Windsor honored

DI STAFF November 13, 2009

Two Iowa soccer players were honored by the Big Ten for their performances this season. Hawkeye defender Jade Grimm made the All-Freshmen team. The Cedar Rapids native was a key cog in a Hawkeye defense...