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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

Commentary: Almost isn’t good enough

SCOTT MILLER February 4, 2010

Wednesday night, Iowa almost beat Illinois. The Hawkeyes almost hit enough 3-pointers to stick with the athletically superior, better-coached Illini team. They almost almost played good enough defense....

Hockey helps Haiti

MICHELE DANNO February 4, 2010

The Iowa hockey club has lost a lot more games than expected this season, but after the Jan. 12 earthquake rocked Haiti, the IceHawks realized others worldwide have faced much tougher losses. The temblor...

Ferentz officially signs 21

BRENDAN STILES February 4, 2010

For Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, 2010 proved to a typical recruiting year. Hitting the Hawkeyes’ hotbeds, Ferentz nabbed 21 high-school standouts who resemble the type of players the Iowa coaching...

Hawkeyes lose third-straight game

BRENDAN STILES February 4, 2010

“Crushing” hardly sums up Iowa’s loss to Illinois Wednesday night. The Hawkeyes had a chance to put themselves in position to potentially tie the game in the final minute, trailing 52-49. But a...

Bluder’s Bunch faces Lavender, Buckeyes

JORDAN GARRETSON February 4, 2010

Iowa freshman Morgan Johnson has already competed against a bevy of elite post players this season. But her next matchup — against Ohio State’s Jantel Lavender — may be her most imposing challenge...

25 years ago, a magical night

EVELYN LAU February 4, 2010

Hawkeye coach C. Vivian Stringer wiped away tears. Stepping out of the tunnel in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, she could hardly believe what she saw: A blur of black and gold filled every available seat and then...

Football recruits ranked No. 39

AMIE KIEHN February 3, 2010

In the wake of last year’s historic football season, Iowa’s new recruiting class is geared to fill in the gaps and add needed depth to a program positioned to expand upon 2009’s success. Although...

Hawkeye football recruit fulfilling family dream

AMIE KIEHN February 3, 2010

Two pairs of rubber soles grazed the brick-colored track encircling the finely mowed grass of Bates Field. Mariah Jordan and her father’s routine of working out on the City High track was a typical endeavor...

Bluder praises Johnson

JORDAN GARRETSON February 3, 2010

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder opened her Tuesday press conference in Carver-Hawkeye Arena by congratulating her starting center, Morgan Johnson, for winning Big Ten Freshman of the Week...

Iowa hosts Illinois tonight

SCOTT MILLER February 3, 2010

Iowa head coach Todd Lickliter called his team flat. Freshman point guard Cully Payne simply said, “It wasn’t pretty.” Indeed, it was startling to see an Iowa team — one that had stayed within...

Captains of the gymnastics ship

ROBBIE LEHMAN February 3, 2010

There are no captains on the Iowa women’s gymnastics team this season. There are 18 leaders. Sixth-year Iowa head coach Larissa Libby has a philosophy unlike many other coaches in any sport. It’s...

Swimming snub

PATRICK RAFFERTY February 3, 2010

Entering the end of its season, the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team is going into the Big Ten championship with its best record since the 1983-84 season, when the squad went 11-0. But something...