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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

Hawkeyes land Arkansas State on schedule after name change

BRENDAN STILES October 1, 2009

This weekend’s game between No. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes and Arkansas State Red Wolves may have never taken place. That’s because up until last year, Arkansas State was known as the “Indians.” The UI...

Men’s tennis opens season

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI October 1, 2009

It’s common operating procedure in wrestling for grapplers to hold wrestle-offs in hopes of moving up the ranks within the team. Iowa men’s tennis coach Steve Houghton employs this same tactic throughout...

Volunteers add free assistance to Hawkeye cross-country squad

MICHELE DANNO October 1, 2009

The Iowa women harriers have three extra runners this season — but none of them are students at the university. Diane Nukuri Johnson, Evelyn Ross, and Jeff Randall are all volunteer assistants helping...

Student manager gives volleyball team a lift

EVELYN LAU October 1, 2009

A team’s success doesn’t always depend on one person. While the Iowa volleyball team stands 9-5 overall — one of the best starts in school history — the Hawkeyes make it known their victories...

Women’s golf beginning to explore internationally

J.T. BUGOS October 1, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team is one of only three programs in the Big Ten that does not have a single international player on its roster. Purdue’s entire roster boasts players from countries not named...

Cross-country runners pay their own way

SEAN MORGAN October 1, 2009

When most people think about Division-I college athletes, fame, privilege, and full-ride scholarships come to mind. This would be true if the sport in question is football or basketball. But for athletes...

Soccer slips by Drake

DI SPORTS STAFF October 1, 2009

In its final nonconference game of the season, the Iowa soccer team pulled out a 1-0 win over Drake in Des Moines on Wednesday. Senior midfielder Jackie Kaeding found the net for the second time this...

Flag-football standings change

TRAVIS VARNER October 1, 2009

Some surprising changes have happened in this week’s intramural flag-football men’s open league top 10. Sigma Pi A, TKE, and the Lemon Party climbed to fourth, fifth, and sixth in the rankings after...

Cunning Stunts remains unbeaten

MATT SCHOMMER October 1, 2009

“We failed,” sophomore John Fagg said. That statement summed up the second half for Ball $treet Journal Wednesday night at the Hawkeye Recreation Fields. The score was tied 20-20 just before the...

Bulaga cleared to play

SCOTT MILLER September 30, 2009

Bryan Bulaga sported a wide grin as he parked his moped behind the Hayden Fry Football Complex on Tuesday, and for good reason. The junior left tackle was finally cleared to resume full activity on Monday...

Commentary: Nittany Lions a total class act

JON LINDER September 30, 2009

On a chilly, rainy night in Happy Valley, the warmest hearts were those of Iowa’s defeated hosts. I was lucky enough to be one the soggy, gold-clad Iowa fans who witnessed the exodus of the “White...