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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

Women’s tennis volunteer burns midnight oil

PATRICK RAFFERTY October 14, 2009

The days are not nearly long enough for Iowa women’s tennis volunteer assistant coach Chris Lueth. “I have a lot of small things on my plate right now, not any one large thing, which is obviously...

Intramural athlete takes step on different court

MATT SCHOMMER October 14, 2009

For the Show Stoppaz’ Kendall Gifford, nothing was more thrilling about last weekend’s Homecoming than standing on the field at Kinnick Stadium. “It was really exciting,” she said. “That was...

Commentary: Flag-football players need to calm down

IAN MARTIN October 14, 2009

This is for a few select players of intramural flag-football. You know the guys: They take the game a little too seriously, get in other players’ faces after a big play, and worst of all, give the refs...

Stronger, more confident Fuller looks for breakout sophomore year

BRENDAN STILES October 13, 2009

As the Iowa Hawkeyes prepare for the 2009-10 season, strength is key. Under the direction of strength and conditioning coach Rusty Burney, the players and coaches believe the men’s basketball players...

Men’s tennis team competes in Purdue Invitational

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI October 13, 2009

While most of the Big Ten’s focus may have been on Iowa City this weekend, the Iowa men’s tennis team headed the other direction, taking four players to the Purdue Invitational in Lafayette, Ind. With...

Hawkeyes ready to hit the road

BRENDAN STILES October 13, 2009

Sitting at the halfway point, the No. 11 Iowa Hawkeyes can’t feel any better with a 6-0 overall record. Most of their six victories haven’t come easily, though, and last weekend’s 30-28 win over...

Point/Counterpoint: Should fans have stormed the field last weekend?

DI SPORTS STAFF October 13, 2009

YES Why wouldn’t fans rush the field after an exhilarating win like the one this past weekend? At home, facing one of the toughest teams in the Big Ten, there is no reason to fault those who let their...

Running for life

MITCH SMITH October 13, 2009

CHICAGO — At 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, while many Iowa students were sound asleep or still celebrating the Hawkeyes’ 30-28 victory over Michigan, a group of 173 Iowa students and community members took...

Iowa rows to top-10

TRAVIS VARNER October 13, 2009

The Iowa rowing team placed at least one boat in the top 10 in each race entered at the Head of the Rock on Sunday in Rockford, Ill. Wisconsin finished first in all three women’s collegiate races of...

Night Games coming

DI SPORTS STAFF October 13, 2009

UI Residence Life and Recreational Services will hold their second Night Games of the semester in the Field House at 9 p.m. Saturday. Night Games is a free late-night event for students and community...

Football gets another oral commitment

DI SPORTS STAFF October 13, 2009

Carl Davis becomes the second defensive lineman to declare his allegiance to the Iowa football team, orally committing to the Hawkeyes on Sunday morning. The 6-5, 300-pounder from Sterling Heights, Mich.,...

Lickliter looks ahead to 2009-10 season

SCOTT MILLER October 13, 2009

Seabiscuit, of all things, was a topic of conversation inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, as Iowa men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter addressed reporters at the team’s media day. The third-year...