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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

Long trip home doesn’t faze distance runner

MATT SCHOMMER October 14, 2009

Only 7,937 miles. That’s how far former Iowa track star Diane Nukuri Johnson will journey during her trip home to Burundi in East Africa. The trip involves approximately four days of traveling, and...

Leap of faith leads men’s cross-country assistant to Iowa City

SEAN MORGAN October 14, 2009

Like the runners who compete, cross-country coaches don’t often lead the glamorous lives their counterparts in collegiate football and basketball do. They don’t enjoy the same coverage as major American...

Carty represents AquaHawks at Canada Games

MITCH SMITH October 14, 2009

Danielle Carty had no time to take a break from swimming at the end of her freshman season. After a successful first year at Iowa that included swimming the lead leg of the school-record setting 200 medley...

Women’s tennis volunteer burns midnight oil

PATRICK RAFFERTY October 14, 2009

The days are not nearly long enough for Iowa women’s tennis volunteer assistant coach Chris Lueth. “I have a lot of small things on my plate right now, not any one large thing, which is obviously...

Lickliter looks ahead to 2009-10 season

SCOTT MILLER October 13, 2009

Seabiscuit, of all things, was a topic of conversation inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, as Iowa men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter addressed reporters at the team’s media day. The third-year...

Stronger, more confident Fuller looks for breakout sophomore year

BRENDAN STILES October 13, 2009

As the Iowa Hawkeyes prepare for the 2009-10 season, strength is key. Under the direction of strength and conditioning coach Rusty Burney, the players and coaches believe the men’s basketball players...

Men’s tennis team competes in Purdue Invitational

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI October 13, 2009

While most of the Big Ten’s focus may have been on Iowa City this weekend, the Iowa men’s tennis team headed the other direction, taking four players to the Purdue Invitational in Lafayette, Ind. With...

Hawkeyes ready to hit the road

BRENDAN STILES October 13, 2009

Sitting at the halfway point, the No. 11 Iowa Hawkeyes can’t feel any better with a 6-0 overall record. Most of their six victories haven’t come easily, though, and last weekend’s 30-28 win over...

Point/Counterpoint: Should fans have stormed the field last weekend?

DI SPORTS STAFF October 13, 2009

YES Why wouldn’t fans rush the field after an exhilarating win like the one this past weekend? At home, facing one of the toughest teams in the Big Ten, there is no reason to fault those who let their...

Running for life

MITCH SMITH October 13, 2009

CHICAGO — At 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, while many Iowa students were sound asleep or still celebrating the Hawkeyes’ 30-28 victory over Michigan, a group of 173 Iowa students and community members took...

Iowa rows to top-10

TRAVIS VARNER October 13, 2009

The Iowa rowing team placed at least one boat in the top 10 in each race entered at the Head of the Rock on Sunday in Rockford, Ill. Wisconsin finished first in all three women’s collegiate races of...

Night Games coming

DI SPORTS STAFF October 13, 2009

UI Residence Life and Recreational Services will hold their second Night Games of the semester in the Field House at 9 p.m. Saturday. Night Games is a free late-night event for students and community...