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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

Blue Top long, tough course

CLARK CAHILL August 28, 2009

In the last 48 hours, rain has eroded its deep bunkers until they resemble giant ant farms. The next 48 hours will require roughly 500 hours of labor to prepare Blue Top Ridge to host the first-ever Golfweek...

Field hockey faces ACC

JORDAN GARRETSON August 28, 2009

Last season, it was exceptionally rare to find back-to-back games that the Iowa field-hockey team wasn’t favored in. But that’s exactly the case this weekend. The ninth-ranked Hawkeyes will open...

Helping rec nationally

TRAVIS VARNER August 28, 2009

Annually, the UI does everything in its power to improve campus recreation. One organization, the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association, helps the university. Essentially, the association...

Rec Services heads for river

MITCH SMITH August 28, 2009

For students who want to unleash their inner Bear Grylls, Recreational Services has the perfect program. The outdoor adventure program allows both students and the general public to experience the great...

Captains ready to lead soccer

ROBBIE LEHMAN August 28, 2009

When the Iowa soccer team hosts Montana at 7 p.m. today and South Dakota State at 1 p.m. on Aug. 30 at the Iowa Soccer Complex, it will count on two contrasting Hawkeyes to lead a charge toward victory. The...

V-ball off to Chicago

EVELYN LAU August 28, 2009

Heading to Chicago for the start of its season, the Iowa volleyball team will have a homecoming of sorts. With five players hailing from the Land of Lincoln, traveling out-of-state may feel less like...

Frosh runner continues string

MICHELE DANNO August 28, 2009

In the past five years, both the Iowa men’s and women’s cross-country programs have experienced some of their most successful seasons in Hawkeye history. Since 2004, Valaparaiso High School in Indiana...

In footsteps of defensive giants

SCOTT MILLER August 27, 2009

Kirk Ferentz knew this day would come. There would come a time when his two defensive tackles, his two players that epitomized Iowa football more than anyone else, his two staunch leaders on the field...

Big Ten Preview: Gophers set for golden season

SCOTT MILLER August 27, 2009

If you haven’t noticed, Tim Brewster is fired up. Maybe it’s the return of offensive duo Adam Weber and Eric Decker that has Brewster, the Minnesota head coach, especially amped about the upcoming...

Big league fun

MITCH SMITH August 27, 2009

Is this Iowa? No, it’s heaven. The Urbandale Little League All-Stars became the first Iowa team to represent the Midwest Region since 2005 this week, playing on what most Little Leaguers consider the...

Hawks ready to tee it up

CLARK CAHILL August 27, 2009

Having been one of only 30 teams in the nation to participate in the NCAA championships in May, the Iowa men’s golf team is having a hard time quelling the urge to look up at even loftier expectations. But...

Gowen, Cano win contest

IAN MARTIN August 27, 2009

The winners of Tuesday’s punt, pass, and kick competition during the Kickoff Classic at Hubbard Park became official on Wednesday — UI graduate student Marlene Cano and senior Matt Gowan took home...