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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

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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...

New Linebacker U

AMIE KIEHN August 28, 2009

Former Michigan football coach Fielding Yost established the linebacker position, but it is Iowa senior Pat Angerer who is making it look good. The All-Big Ten linebacker ranked second in the conference...

Video: Football Forum – Iowa linebackers

DI SPORTS STAFF August 28, 2009

Be sure to visit dailyiowan.com every day throughout the 2009 football season for The Daily Iowan Football Forum, an in-depth discussion among DI and Daily Iowan TV football reporters about the Iowa Hawkeyes. The...

Big Ten Preview: Long way from kitten status

BRENDAN STILES August 28, 2009

Before every season, when prognosticators across the country make their college football predictions, there’s always talk about the sleeper — the team that isn’t picked to win its conference but...

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...

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...

Intramurals changes jersey policy

MATT SCHOMMER August 27, 2009

Maybe UI students should be afraid to get their hands dirty. Cases of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus have increased yearly from 2005 to 2008 in people 18 years and younger, according to a...

Rec Bldg. to shut for 2 months

TRAVIS VARNER August 26, 2009

Because of budget concerns, officials said, the Recreation Building has been closed to the public until Nov. 1. Harry Ostrander, the director of Recreational Services, said the decision was necessary...