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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

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...

Once again, City High dominates

Leading up to the much-anticipated kickoff between City High and West High, some students weren’t thinking about the legendary rivalry. “I’m not taking any sides here,” City High senior Deandre...

Regina Regals remain unbeaten

The Regals continued their perfect season with the fourth installment on Sept. 18, as defensive play led them to a Homecoming victory against North Cedar, 16-6. “Our defense was the most valuable part...

Wildcats parallel recent Iowa teams

JON LINDER September 18, 2009

The last time Iowa met Arizona on the gridiron, Hayden Fry was on his way out as Iowa’s head football coach, and St. Louis slugger Mark McGwire had just broken Roger Maris’ single-season home-run record....

Field hockey looking to dig out of early hole

JORDAN GARRETSON September 18, 2009

Not often will a team encounter a must-win game as early as September. Iowa’s field-hockey team may be staring at that situation when the Hawkeyes host St. Louis (1-4) at Grant Field at 1 p.m. Saturday. Iowa...

Women harriers ready for intra-state meet

MICHELE DANNO September 18, 2009

While the Iowa women’s cross-country team has a chance to prove itself on Saturday as the dominant running program in the state, the Hawkeyes aren’t using this weekend’s meet as an opportunity to...

Emotions run high for Hawkeye soccer

ROBBIE LEHMAN September 18, 2009

As if the Iowa soccer team needed another reason besides state bragging rights to get pumped up for its game today at 7 p.m. against Iowa State. Emotions and excitement will already be overflowing as...

Men’s cross-country captains named

SEAN MORGAN September 18, 2009

Iowa head men’s cross-country coach Larry Wieczorek has labeled his young team as being deep, exciting, and “horses.” But the adjective he uses to describe his soon-to-be-named cocaptains Brendan...

Men’s cross country relies heavily on Illinois runners

SEAN MORGAN September 18, 2009

When the Iowa men’s cross-country team stretches out before a competition, they wear their black and gold uniforms. But while these uniforms read “Iowa” across the front, the name is fairly misleading...