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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

Emotions run high for Hawkeye soccer

ROBBIE LEHMAN September 18, 2009

As if the Iowa soccer team needed another reason besides state bragging rights to get pumped up for its game today at 7 p.m. against Iowa State. Emotions and excitement will already be overflowing as...

Men’s cross-country captains named

SEAN MORGAN September 18, 2009

Iowa head men’s cross-country coach Larry Wieczorek has labeled his young team as being deep, exciting, and “horses.” But the adjective he uses to describe his soon-to-be-named cocaptains Brendan...

Podolak to be honorary captain

BRENDAN STILES September 18, 2009

The Iowa Hawkeyes announced on Thursday that former running back and current radio analyst Ed Podolak will be the team’s honorary captain on Saturday for Iowa’s game against Arizona at Kinnick Stadium. As...

Sand volleyball playoffs set to begin next week

IAN MARTIN September 18, 2009

Iowa may be 1,500 miles from the shores of Miami, but over the past week, 47 teams have found their way to the Hawkeye Recreational Fields to whip up their visions of the beach with some sand volleyball. Played...

The art of digging

EVELYN LAU September 17, 2009

Any volleyball player will say height is an advantage. Being tall allows for a player to elevate high above the net to block a shot or soar through the air to slam down an offensive kill. However, any...

Women frosh golfers get feet wet

J.T. BUGOS September 17, 2009

The first event in a college athlete’s career is often the most nerve-racking. In basketball, it can lead to clanging iron or maybe even whiffing air on the first couple shot attempts. In golf, the...

Women’s tennis team talks Serena

PATRICK RAFFERTY September 17, 2009

Serena Williams has many people talking tennis. Fans of the U.S. Open, which aired worldwide, caught Williams’ tirade. The female American tennis star threatened an official who called Williams for...

Flag football power rankings

MITCH SMITH September 17, 2009

Officials released the first installment of UI Recreational Services’ version of the AP poll on Wednesday. There are no computer rankings, no combining of polls, and no mathematical formulas. The intramural...

Team America shuts down Celtic Force

MATT SCHOMMER September 17, 2009

While the mosquitos drew first blood Wednesday night at the Hawkeye Recreational Fields, Team America quickly followed with an opening drive touchdown en route to a 26-0 win over Celtic Force. Led by...