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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Let’s get weird with the candidates

DEAN TREFTZ August 29, 2011

With summer ending, it is once again time for the nation to start remembering that Iowa exists even when our rivers aren’t swamping our cornfields, VFWs, and tractor pulls. That’s right — it’s...

Iowa Corn went way too far

MATT HEINZE August 29, 2011

Mere weeks from now, Iowa and Iowa State will meet on the gridiron to battle it out in this year’s installment of the Cy-Hawk Series. Thankfully, they won’t end up playing for a Precious Moments trinket. Last...

Reformed UI recycling system is substantial, beneficial advancement

DI EDITORIAL STAFF August 29, 2011

For those who see recycling as an inconvenience, you just ran out of an excuse. Recycling is about to get a whole lot easier at the University of Iowa. On Thursday, the UI will implement a single-stream...

Intramural flag football registration begins today

DI STAFF August 29, 2011

Football — at all levels — is back. Registration for intramural flag football starts at 8 a.m. today and ends at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Teams can register on Iowa’s page at IMLeagues.com or by following...

Wieczorek recovering from knee surgery

DI STAFF August 29, 2011

Men’s track and cross-country coach Larry Wieczorek underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Aug. 26. The surgery — performed at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — repaired a minor meniscus...

Lile commits to Iowa football

DI STAFF August 29, 2011

For the latest Hawkeye football recruit, it’s gotta be the shoes. Ruben Lile used a creative method on Aug. 27 to declare his college choice. The Detroit native donned a pair of custom cleats in Cass...

No. 23 Iowa field hockey falls to No. 2 Tarheels

DI STAFF August 29, 2011

The No. 23 Iowa field-hockey team lost to No. 2 North Carolina, 2-0, on Sunday in Ann Arbor, Mich. The loss dropped the Hawkeyes to 1-1 for the season. North Carolina, last season’s NCAA runner-up,...

Despite loss, Iowa volleyball satisfied

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD August 29, 2011

Freshmen Emily Yanny and Alex Lovell had waited to play their first game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for more than two years since they committed to the Iowa volleyball team. They got their chance on Aug....

Iowa soccer beats Western Illinois in blowout

BEN WOLFSON August 29, 2011

Prior to Iowa’s game against Western Illinois on Aug. 26, coach Ron Rainey described the matchup as an “early season test” for his squad. Rainey was able to get the best effort from his Hawkeyes,...

Injured Paterno looking for bounce-back season at Penn State

SAM LOUWAGIE August 29, 2011

As he enters his 46th season as Penn State’s head football coach, Joe Paterno insists he feels fine. With one small catch. “I feel great, except I’m in a lot of pain,” he told reporters at the...

Daniels anchors inexperienced D-line for the Hawkeyes

MATT COZZI August 29, 2011

Mike Daniels had never been listed on Iowa’s two-deeps prior to last season. The Blackwood, N.J., native was in the defensive-line rotation, but it was rare to find his name in the box score. But...

IC man charged with possessing contraband

DI STAFF August 29, 2011

A local man was charged with possession of contraband after he allegedly snuck marijuana into the jail via his underwear. Wesley Turner, 23, 1601 Aber Ave. Apt. 8, was charged Aug. 25 with possession...

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