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Published: 2013.04.19 | By Aaron Blau and Matt Jansen | 9:52 AM
Published: 2013.04.19
By Aaron Blau and Matt Jansen
9:52 AM
The University of Iowa football team views spring practice as a time for development. Members of the team have taken that view to the community this month, sharing the message of literature with Iowa City youth. Video
 

Thomas fulfills her D-I dream

Kathy Thomas on the court

Kathy Thomas grew up dreaming of becoming a Division I basketball player. She had chances to make that dream become reality out of high school, but never found the right fit. After a year at a junior college, Thomas is living out her dream at the University of Iowa. Story

Remembering life of NFL great and actor Alex Karras

Published
2012.10.11
Alex Karras

Alex Karras, who played football for the University of Iowa in the 1950s, loved to perform. Famous for his success as an actor, he will also be remembered as one of the NFL's defensive stars of the 1960s. He died Wednesday of kidney failure at the age of 77. Story from: Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia Inquirer

Hawkeye treks familiar ground

lofthouse

The Hawkeye wrestling team opens practice for the 2012-13 season on Wednesday with former wrestler Luke Lofthouse as the new strength and conditioning coach. Story

The official story

Football officials prepare to start the game

College football on-field officials get no glory, but plenty of grief. Photo Feature

Tennis, anyone? Classes start Oct. 28

Registration is open for the second session of University of Iowa Recreational Services’ fall tennis classes. Classes for all ages begin the week of October 28. Story

Winslow sets lofty goals

golfer following through after a shot

Much like he expected to when he committed to the University of Iowa, sophomore Joseph Winslow made a big rise to success in the collegiate golf world. It just happened a lot faster than he, or anybody, could have predicted. Story

Boyd knew famous pig Floyd

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Boyd knew famous pig Floyd
Published
2012.09.28
University of Iowa professor and former president, a St. Paul native, holds a Floyd of Rosedale replica

Sandy Boyd, University of Iowa professor emeritus and former UI president, has divided loyalties and fond memories of a famous pig named Floyd. Story from: Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Peschel finds 'second family' at UI

Kali Peschel shooting baskets

When Kali Peschel committed to the University of Iowa women's basketball program as a junior in high school, she felt she was committing to a second family. Nearly two years and one emotional injury later, Peschel knows she found her home in Iowa City. Story

Remembering Floyd

floyd of rosedale

The famous Floyd of Rosedale is something of an old friend to UI law professor and president emeritus Sandy Boyd. Story

Pep assembly

UI graduate Joel Miller shows off his collection of Iowa Homecoming badges and other Hawkeye memorabilia.

For alumni and fans interested in accumulating Hawkeye memorabilia, collecting Iowa Homecoming badges is a common and easy place to start. And for some, it's a family tradition. Story

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