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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

An extra opportunity

MATT SCHOMMER September 16, 2009

Students have heard of extra credit, extra mayo, and even extraterrestrials. But extramurals? Currently, Iowa only offers students a chance to play other schools at this level in two sports — basketball...

Smooth Obturators still perfect on defense

TRAVIS VARNER September 16, 2009

The Smooth Obturators dominated in every aspect of the flag-football game Tuesday night, shutting out Dirt Show, 40-0, at the Hawkeye Recreational Fields. In its third game of the season, Smooth Obturators...

Ferentz: Bulaga ‘day-to-day’

SCOTT MILLER September 16, 2009

The case of Bryan Bulaga is getting more confusing by the day. After being held out of Iowa’s 35-3 win over Iowa State on Sept. 7 because of an unspecified illness, the Hawkeyes’ left tackle is listed...

Commentary: Controversy kept to minimum thus far

RYAN YOUNG September 16, 2009

Iowa fans have suffered through a lot over the last four years. The staunch — yet sporadically fickle — members of Hawkeye Nation are used to controversy. And don’t forget about those seemingly...

Big Ten in position to improve image

BRENDAN STILES September 16, 2009

Last weekend might not have gone entirely as planned for the Big Ten, but the conference did manage to regain a little credibility. The team that made the biggest national impression was Michigan, which...

Men’s tennis ‘up-and-coming’

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI September 16, 2009

The Iowa men’s tennis team finished tied for seventh place with two other Big Ten teams last year, but just barely. With just a point to go, the Hawkeyes fell to Wisconsin, 4-0, at the Big Ten Tournament...

Women’s tennis adds ex-Baylor Bear

PATRICK RAFFERTY September 16, 2009

The Iowa women’s tennis team just got stronger. Transferring to Iowa for her senior season, Zuzana Chmelarova last attended No. 6 Baylor University, which boasts three players in the top 50 and has...

Execution key for Hawks

BRENDAN STILES September 15, 2009

If there’s one thing Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz preaches every week to his football team, it’s execution. As the Hawkeyes left Jack Trice Stadium with a 35-3 win over Iowa State, one thing was clear...

Men golfers take fifth in Gopher Invite

CLARK CAHILL September 15, 2009

Taking extra time to work on chipping and putting tends to have a positive effect on golf scores. The Iowa men’s golf team put in extra work on its short game before Tuesday’s final round of the Gopher...

Women golfers expect better after first tournament

J.T. BUGOS September 15, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team traveled to East Lansing, Mich., over the weekend feeling confident it could compete with the best teams and place in the top five. The Hawkeyes struggled during 54-holes...

Point/Counterpoint: Who should be Iowa’s starting running back?

DI SPORTS STAFF September 15, 2009

BRANDON WEGHER Coming into the 2009 football season, there was no bigger question mark for Iowa than its running back situation. The issue still remains largely unsettled. Junior Paki O’Meara has...

The Revolution starts with a bang

IAN MARTIN September 15, 2009

The Revolution defeated Filling All Cavities in a romp at the Hawkeye Recreational Fields Monday night. Senior quarterback Ryan McCarthy accounted for six touchdowns — four by air and two on the ground...