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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

Banana suits and Evil Eyes, ‘Ordinary’ doesn’t ride on RAGBRAI

CHRIS CLARK July 23, 2009

CHARITON, Iowa — The last 24 hours of RAGBRAI have been my most exciting. After rain that plagued riders until their arrival in Indianola, the sun came out Tuesday afternoon and refreshed riders all...

Game Time championship game set

TRAVIS VARNER July 22, 2009

The Game Time League championship game is set — Coralville Hy-Vee stormed past Goodfellow Printing/Imprinted Sportswear, 77-61, in game one, and Active Endeavors/McCurry’s held on to a 69-63 victory...

Young girls get a kick out of soccer camp

ZACH CHRISWELL July 22, 2009

With an estimated 55 girls ages 12 to 18 participating, the Iowa Soccer Camp will conclude today after the campers spent the early portion of this week at the Hawkeyes’ practice field, working on improving...

RAGBRAI: Wet, windy, and with 4 wheels

CHRIS CLARK July 22, 2009

INDIANOLA, Iowa — The rain started Monday afternoon and continued on and off until Tuesday at noon. Riders mounted their bikes in Greenfield early Tuesday morning, embarking on the longest ride they...

Commentary: Dispatch from the 2009 College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony

J.T. BUGOS July 22, 2009

I am fortunate enough to have a sister working at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind. This past weekend, she scored me tickets to the 2009 Enshrinement Ceremony, which consisted of a...

Prime Time semis ready to tip

SEAN MORGAN July 22, 2009

The top four teams in the Prime Time League are ready to square off tonight in the league’s semifinals. Game One will showcase Darryl Moore, Anthony Tucker and No. 3 Vinton Merchants against reigning...

Ferentz contract extended, salary same, perks increase

BRENDAN STILES July 21, 2009

Five months after Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz and Athletics Director Gary Barta agreed on a new contract, the details have been completed, and Ferentz is now locked in with the Hawkeyes through...

Prime Time down to 4

SEAN MORGAN July 21, 2009

Four teams met in two games in the first round of the Prime Time League playoffs, and both had the same result: victories powered by Iowa guards, past and present. In Game One, No. 3 Vinton Merchants,...

High energy in V-ball camp

TRAVIS VARNER July 21, 2009

Serve, set, spike — Iowa’s summer individual skills volleyball camp returns after a year’s hiatus. The camp was absent last year because of the flood. That the entire Hawkeye volleyball coaching...

RAGBRAI good and bad for Iowa towns

CHRIS CLARK July 21, 2009

GREENFIELD, Iowa — The first thing I did after arriving in Greenfield was drink a glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade, made by Greenfield Mayor Randy Standley. I walked from our campsite on Greenfield’s...

Game Time playoffs set

SEAN MORGAN July 21, 2009

After a summer of working out kinks, the four teams that make up this year’s Game Time League will gear up tonight for the first two games of the playoffs. The team with the biggest target on its back...

Point/Counterpoint: Will Tiger Woods return to dominance?

DI SPORTS STAFF July 21, 2009

YES Let the Tiger out of the cage. Tiger Woods has a knack for trying to prove people wrong, and he loves to show he is capable of doing things that haven’t been done. So why are we to believe that...