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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

Penn State’s Lee makes a comeback

BRENDAN STILES September 25, 2009

Last season, Penn State had a season for the ages. With an 11-1 record, the Nittany Lions showed they were among the Big Ten’s elite, earning a co-title with Ohio State. Because of its 13-6 win over...

Rowing team teaches freshmen the sport

TRAVIS VARNER September 24, 2009

The Iowa rowing team is committed to finding and training great athletes, but it recruits in places not many would expect — freshman summer Orientation. After coaches scour the nation in search of...

Flag-football rankings shifting

MATT SCHOMMER September 24, 2009

The new intramural flag-football rankings are out, and there are a couple of minor changes from last week. For the men’s open league, UISC remains in first after a dominating 66-point victory on Sunday....

China and Geech in sand volleyball semis

IAN MARTIN September 24, 2009

After easy wins for both squads in Wednesday’s quarterfinal matchups, Team China will face Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters in the six-on-six sand volleyball semifinals tonight. The match,...

Donahue provides Hawkeye special teams a spark

AMIE KIEHN September 24, 2009

With Iowa’s lineup continually adapting to players’ injuries and fresh talent taking the field, regularity has been sparse. Consistency, however, has been found for the Black and Gold in a soul-patch...

Soccer opens Big Ten play at Minnesota

ROBBIE LEHMAN September 24, 2009

The Big Ten soccer season is finally here, meaning it’s time for contenders to separate themselves from pretenders. No more playing teams from the Missouri Valley or Summit and Horizon Leagues. The...

Former Iowa golfer bringing experience

CLARK CAHILL September 24, 2009

The weekend of Jan. 3, 2003, was not a pleasant time for Iowa fans, especially those trapped in Florida. Thousands of dejected fans had to board planes and buses to head back to Iowa after watching their...

Trio of Hawkeyes still iffy for Penn State

SCOTT MILLER September 23, 2009

All these injuries are making Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz pessimistic. First it was Jewel Hampton’s season-ending knee injury that shot down any chance of the sophomore running back replacing Shonn...

Lack of AP love unjustified

RYAN YOUNG September 23, 2009

I’m still waiting for Iowa to jump back into the top 25 rankings. But after more than three weeks of rumination, I can only come up with one sensible assertion. Actually, I’ll refine my claim: The...

Paterno praises Hawkeyes

BRENDAN STILES September 23, 2009

Joe Paterno has seen it all. In his 44th season as Penn State’s head coach, Paterno has seen his program go through ups and downs. Right now, the fifth-ranked Nittany Lions are in the midst of a successful...

Volleyball ready for the Big Ten

EVELYN LAU September 23, 2009

After 27 tries, the Iowa volleyball team was finally able to end its 26-game losing streak last season against Wisconsin. Almost a year ago to the day, the Hawkeyes stunned then-No. 18 Wisconsin with...

Point/Counterpoint: Who was missed more on Saturday?

DI SPORTS STAFF September 23, 2009

Bryan Bulaga Perusing the stat line from Iowa’s game against Arizona on Sept. 19, you may get the idea that the Hawkeye offensive line succeeded without junior left tackle Bryan Bulaga. Adam Robinson...