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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

Off-base analysis of UI LEAP

GUEST OPINION February 1, 2011

A Jan. 25 editorial provided an interesting review of the University of Iowa’s nontraditional Lifetime Enrichment Adult Program (UI LEAP) — except for a significant flaw. The flaw is that the DI...

A welcome push to investigate athletics training

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 1, 2011

Last week’s nearly simultaneous hospitalization of 13 University of Iowa football players drew national attention. And for good reason: It is improbable that so many athletes came down with rhabdomyolysis...

Men’s track and field core needs to grow for Hawkeyes

BEN SCHUFF February 1, 2011

Ask any member of the Iowa men’s track and field team about his goals for the season, and odds are it won’t take long before a pattern starts to develop. Although the Hawkeyes are only about halfway...

GymHawks sign another Canadian gymnast

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD February 1, 2011

Out of the 14 gymnasts on the Iowa women’s gymnastics team, three of them — freshman Nicole Pineau, sophomore Kaitlyn Urano, and senior Rebecca Simbhudas — were recruited from Canada. And on Jan....

Sprinter slowing down to get faster

BEN SCHUFF February 1, 2011

Justin Austin had to slow down to become faster. As technical as short sprints can be, one false step can cost a runner valuable time, maybe one-tenth of a second. That 0.10 of a second has been exactly...

Two freshmen sprinters building strong resumes

AMY TIFFANY February 1, 2011

Everything the Iowa women’s track and field team does leads up to one, main event: the Big Ten meet. For freshmen, the championships will serve as a place to prove their regular-season success wasn’t...

Future Iowa QB excels on the field and in the classroom

JORDAN GARRETSON February 1, 2011

Jake Rudock is a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He balances a course load that includes advanced-placement courses in macroeconomics and statistics as well as Honors courses...

Commentary: Wrestling proves to be a contender

J.T. BUGOS February 1, 2011

This wasn’t supposed to be a rebuilding year for Iowa wrestling, but it felt like one. Eight starters were gone — seven of whom were All-Americans. Two-time national champion at 149 Brent Metcalf?...

Ex-Hawkeyes defend training, rave about coach Doyle

JORDAN GARRETSON February 1, 2011

Ask Matt Bowen his first impression of Iowa football head strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle. Even 12 years after his final season with the Hawkeyes, the former Iowa safety still speaks with a...

UI revamps gen ed program

ALISON SULLIVAN February 1, 2011

Instead of searching through a laundry list of requirements this fall, incoming undergraduates will see a more orderly display of what they need to graduate from the University of Iowa. The UI College...

Dance Marathon funds go to research, comfort care

CAITLIN FRY February 1, 2011

Toys, pajamas, and new hairstyles are all on the agenda this year. But so are new labs, more equipment, and research dollars. When the University of Iowa Dance Marathon Allocation Committee meets in April...

Dance Marathon stays true to its roots

AUDREY SMITH February 1, 2011

Adam Blind participated in his first Dance Marathon in 2005, the organization’s 11th “Big Event.” Now the president of the Dance Marathon Alumni Group, Blind said he believes the organization hasn’t...

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