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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

Lickliter still pleased with team’s effort

SCOTT MILLER February 9, 2010

With his team on pace to complete one of the worst three-season stretches in the program’s history, Iowa men’s head basketball coach Todd Lickliter sat in the basement of Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday...

Commentary: Wrestling close to rewards

J.T. BUGOS February 9, 2010

The Iowa wrestling team will begin the “real season” in just under a month. No, the last two and a half months haven’t been a mirage. The postseason is all that matters to collegiate wrestling’s...

Wildcats come to Iowa; Big Ten race tightens

BRENDAN STILES February 9, 2010

When the Northwestern Wildcats visit Iowa City on Wednesday, it won’t be the usual Northwestern squad coming into Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Wildcats might only be 5-6 in the Big Ten, but with a 16-7...

Bank gives out women’s basketball tickets

DI STAFF February 9, 2010

The Iowa women’s basketball team’s game against Illinois on Feb. 14 has been dubbed “Go Red For Women Day.” The national movement encourages heart health among women. MidWestOne Bank has also...

Volleyball spring schedule announced

DI STAFF February 9, 2010

The Iowa volleyball team released its schedule for the spring season on Monday. The Hawkeyes will play in a single match at Marquette on March 27 before playing in two tournaments in April. Iowa will...

MBA Jam shows intelligence on hardwood

JOVANA SIMIC February 9, 2010

What do basketball and business have in common? Some may think nothing, but a group of UI business graduate students known as MBA Jam has proven otherwise, coming together to play intramural basketball...

Women hoopsters stop Spartans

JORDAN GARRETSON February 8, 2010

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder wasn’t invited to any Super Bowl parties. But after a 77-66 win victory by the Hawkeyes (12-11, 5-7 Big Ten) over Michigan State (15-8, 6-6) on Sunday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena,...

Commentary: Bluder’s Bunch finds its swagger

EVELYN LAU February 8, 2010

In October, the Big Ten released its preseason media and coaches’ picks for women’s basketball. Iowa was predicted to finish fifth in the team standings. The Hawkeyes opened conference play with a...

Hawkeyes drop fourth consecutive game

SCOTT MILLER February 8, 2010

Iowa needed a break from Evan Turner. It never got one. Playing all 40 minutes, Ohio State’s All-American forward tied a career high of 32 points and led the Buckeyes (18-6, 8-3) to a 68-58 victory...

Karma fuels women’s gymnastics

ROBBIE LEHMAN February 8, 2010

The saying “What goes around comes around” applied to the Iowa women’s gymnastics team during this past weekend. Before the team’s dual meet with Ohio State on Feb. 6, the GymHawks made a trip...

AquaHawks end Field House legacy

PATRICK RAFFERTY February 8, 2010

The Hawkeyes had to win this meet. When the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team opened its inaugural season in 1927, it faced Illinois. And it was only fitting the last meet in the Field House pitted...

Kuczek, Hawkeyes send seniors out with two wins

MITCH SMITH February 8, 2010

Christine Kuczek wasn’t about to let a case of walking pneumonia keep her from swimming on senior day. Despite the illness, the senior shone in her final regular-season meet, helping the Iowa women’s...