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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

Vasos ready for breakout season

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI September 23, 2009

Traditionally, tennis is a sport passed down through generations. Sophomore Will Vasos came across the sport a bit differently. His aunt and two sisters replaced his parents as a guide into the tennis...

Hawkeyes know what to anticipate

BRENDAN STILES September 22, 2009

If there was any celebration by the Iowa Hawkeyes after beating Arizona last weekend, it didn’t last long. Following a 27-17 win over the Wildcats on Sept. 19, the focus of the Hawkeyes immediately...

Women harriers select team leaders

MICHELE DANNO September 22, 2009

Two meets into its season, the Iowa women’s cross-country squad recognized two women who stand out as “leaders of the pack.” Senior Hannah Roeder and graduate student Jennie Docherty were elected...

Men’s cross-country seeking national spotlight

SEAN MORGAN September 22, 2009

The US Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association has spoken, and it’s not saying much about the Iowa men’s cross-country program. The organization ranked the Hawkeyes as the eighth-best...

Women’s tennis thrilled for upcoming season

PATRICK RAFFERTY September 22, 2009

From the looks of it, the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex might be home to something special. The Iowa women’s tennis team, eager for the start of the season, will not have to wait much longer. The...

The flag football team to beat

IAN MARTIN September 22, 2009

UISC isn’t different from any other flag-football team. The players wear matching shirts and cleats and participate to have a little fun between their graduate studies. But when this team steps onto...

Field hockey tallies 12 goals

JORDAN GARRETSON September 21, 2009

The Iowa field-hockey team defeated St. Louis (1-5), 12-0, on Sept. 19 at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes’ 12 goals matched their combined total from the first six games of the season, and Iowa improved its...

Field hockey needed morale-booster

JORDAN GARRETSON September 21, 2009

After starting the season 1-5, the Hawkeyes were wounded and flying low. Iowa previously failed to win during four home games and dropped out of the Division-I national coaches’ poll after ranking No....

‘GameDay’ heads to State College

DI SPORTS STAFF September 21, 2009

On Sunday, ESPN announced it would air “College GameDay” on Saturday from Beaver Stadium for the Iowa/Penn State game in State College, Pa. This was then confirmed in a release sent out by the Penn...

ILLmatic defense too much for Scranton Bears

MATT SCHOMMER September 21, 2009

If defense wins championships, then ILLmatic has a legitimate shot to take home the co-recreational crown for flag-football. After a dominating defensive performance that included four interceptions in...

Lemon Party shuts out Dipset 26-0

TRAVIS VARNER September 21, 2009

Lemon Party dominated Dipset on Sunday and walked away with a 26-0 flag-football victory at the Hawkeye Recreational Fields. With an agile, mobile quarterback at the helm, Lemon Party scored on every...