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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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FILE - In this file photo, Iowa junior Jahisha Thomas leaps through the air into the sand pit during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Thomas competed on July 1-2 at the United Kingdom World team trials in the triple jump and the long jump. 
 (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan, File)

Track and field junior jumps her way to third place at the UK trials

July 6, 2017

Iowa track and field junior Jahisha Thomas competed on July 1-2 at the United Kingdom World team trials in the triple jump and the long jump.Thomas finished fourth in the long jump and third in the triple...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa running back Akrum Wadley runs the ball down the field during the Iowa-Northwestern game on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Wadley rushed for 204-yards during the game. The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 40-10. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Offense faces fog of question marks

July 6, 2017

With the 2017 football season approaching, a lot of questions have gone unanswered about what the Iowa offense will look like. But here are a few givens that fans can expect on Sept. 2 against Wyoming. By...

Iowa's Brady Ellingson shoots during a Prime Time League basketball game in the Cedar Valley SportsPlex in Waterloo on  Thursday, June 29, 2017. Ellingson had seven assists and 21 points. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Moving out of the sharpshooter image

July 6, 2017

This summer, Iowa’s Brady Ellingson tries to improve his offensive game while also trying to show that he is more than just a shooter. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] For the Hawkeye men’s...

FILE - In this May 30, 2016, file photo, fans cheer as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry yells after the Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oakland, Calif. One of the NBA's biggest bargains until now, Curry is about to receive his massive payday.  Golden State general manager Bob Myers said Friday, June 30, 2017, the Warriors will finalize a contract with the two-time MVP once the free agency moratorium ends July 6.  (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Nobody catching Warriors, Cavaliers

July 6, 2017

As the NBA off-season has provided some dramatic changes, a Daily Iowan staffer gives his opinion on how the moves won’t actually change anything. The dominant will always reign supreme. By Adam Hensley [email protected] It’s...

New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine, left, and Toronto Blue Jays' Justin Smoak watch Smoak's two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game  in New York, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Point/Counter Point: All-Star arguments erupt

July 6, 2017

As the MLB All-Star game approaches and ballots are cast, should fans rule the starting lineups? Yes For the first time in several years, the MLB All-Star game is just that, an All-Star game. In years...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa guards Kathleen Doyle and Ally Disterhoft talk between quarters during the Iowa-Minnesota game on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Disterhoft received a 4.0 and was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard, file)

45 Iowa student-athletes named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars

July 6, 2017

The Big Ten announced that 45 Iowa student-athletes were honored as Big Ten Distinguished Scholars. To be eligible for the award, athletes must be at least in their second academic year and achieve a...

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Football adds Nevada transfer for upcoming season

July 6, 2017

The Iowa football program snagged James Butler, a running back from Nevada, on Tuesday. Butler graduated from Nevada in three years and will be able to play for Iowa this fall because of the graduate...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa middle blocker Ashley Mariani penetrates Michigan State's defense at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim, file)

Former Hawkeye volleyball player goes pro in Europe

July 6, 2017

Ashley Mariani, a former Hawkeye volleyball player, will head to the professional world. Mariani signed a contract to play professional volleyball for VfB Suhl LOTTO Thüringen, located in Suhl, Germany. “I...

Iowa's Ryan Kriener looks to pass to a teammate while being covered during a Prime Time League basketball game in the Cedar Valley SportsPlex in Waterloo on  Thursday, June 29, 2017. Kriener had 13 rebounds and 19 points. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Buddy system works for Hawks

July 5, 2017

Longtime friends and teammates Ryan Kriener and Jordan Bohannon land on the same team again in Prime Time. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] Over the course of a long college season, most players...

Iowa outfielder Robert Neustrom celebrates with teammates after his grand slam during the game between the Bradley Braves and the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Neustrom leads the Cape Code league in home runs with 3, hitting .286. Midway through the summer, he has scored 9 runs and racked up 16 hits and 11 RBIs.
(The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Boys of Summer include Hawkeyes

July 5, 2017

Though the baseball season is over, many Hawkeye players have taken to different summer leagues. By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa baseball team had an impressive season, clinching...

FILE - In this file photo, Hawkeye forward Cloe Lacasse dribbles past a defender in a game against Fresno State Friday, August 29, 2014. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Ex-Hawk Lacasse still shines

July 5, 2017

Cloe Lacasse was a major offensive threat during her soccer career at Iowa, but it seems she was just getting started. The professional soccer star is making a name for herself in Iceland. By Jess Westendorf...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa's Aaron Mallett prepares for the Men's 60 Meter Hurdles at the Iowa Dual meet on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2015 in Iowa City. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Mallett shines in pro début

July 3, 2017
Former Hawkeye track and field All-American Aaron Mallett started his professional career on June 29 at the TrackTown Summer Series in San Francisco.