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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

Iowa midfielder Melissa Progar looks for an open player during the Iowa vs Maryland Field Hockey game  at Grant Field on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2016.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Field hockey fights, but falls

September 25, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] New Jersey native and now Hawkeye Alexandra Pecora headed into the weekend hoping to give her family, who made the long trip from her hometown to Iowa City...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley runs in for a 37-yard touch down during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wadley wins in ‘homecoming’

September 25, 2016

New Jersey native Akrum Wadley wasn’t recruited by Rutgers, and he said that motivated him. By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] PISCATAWAY, N.J. — It was fitting Akrum Wadley scored the Iowa...

Cedar Rapids bonding as flooding looms

Cedar Rapids bonding as flooding looms

September 25, 2016

Cedar Rapids has girded for some of the worst flooding in its history, bringing back memories of 2008. By Naomi Hofferber [email protected] CEDAR RAPIDS — Friday nights usually mean a lively...

FILE - Belgium's Wout Van Aret raises his hands as he crosses the finish line winning the Men's Telenet UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on the Jingle Cross track on Saturday, September 24, 2016. In the morning there were youth events and speedo races followed up by the men and women's World Cup events in the afternoon. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

The world bikes to IC

September 25, 2016

In Cyclocross World Cup, held in Iowa City, Belgian takes men's title, American snags women's. By Pete Ruden  [email protected] https://youtu.be/uxlLdKSj6Vs Spectators, food trucks, bikes, and...

Protest targets Dakota pipeline

Protest targets Dakota pipeline

September 22, 2016

Activists gathered on the Pentacrest Thursday to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. By Katelyn Weisbrod  [email protected] Rain and thunder did nothing to stop protesters of the Dakota Access...

Minnesota wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky is tackled by Iowa lineman Josey Jewell during the Iowa-Minnesota game at Kinnick on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2013. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawks eager to joust

September 22, 2016

Iowa is ready to get a sour taste out of its mouth against Rutgers. By Jordan Hansen  [email protected] Iowa and Rutgers will play a football game for the first time ever on Saturday. It’s...

Iowa defender Taylor Omweg looks for an opening against Saint Louis forward Erica Bondoc during the Iowa v. Saint Louis game at Grant Field on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Billikens 11-0. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Hawk field hockey determined to rebound

September 22, 2016

The Hawkeyes will get a vigorous weekend of Big Ten competition. By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa field-hockey team (6-2) has no room for sulking after last weekend’s Big Ten...

Kid Captain: Liam Young takes adversity in stride

Kid Captain: Liam Young takes adversity in stride

Grace Pateras, [email protected] September 22, 2016

Three-year-old Liam Young is so fascinated by cars, trucks, and anything with wheels that a stranger on Facebook noticed. He created a social-media hashtag that can be found by searching #PullingForLiam...

Iowa defensive back Greg Mabin runs to the sidelines in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14.

No pressure, no worries

Mario Williams, [email protected] September 22, 2016

Throughout much of Greg Mabin’s life, overcoming pressure has been easy. Mabin is the youngest sibling of four, with two older sisters and an older brother. For much of his childhood, being...