Points were at a premium at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, but school spirit could be seen in abundance as the University of Iowa and Iowa State University football squads clashed on the UI turf.

When Iowa and Iowa State meet on the football field, the air takes on an added electricity. Likewise, the days leading up to the matchup can be a bit heated for the teams' most ardent supporters.

This fall, Kinnick Stadium will be little greener thanks to a new game day recycling effort, starting with the Iowa vs. Iowa State game on Saturday, Sept. 8. The game day recycling program is part of the UI’s 2020 Vision sustainability goal.

University of Iowa alumna Jill Savage, host of a sports radio talk show in Oregon, says callers try to test her knowledge. "You have to be confident, especially as a female in the industry," she says.

Three years ago, the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital and the Iowa Hawkeyes started the Kid Captain program, designed to tell the stories of determination, strength, and hope of the children cared for at UI Children’s Hospital. For many, their work with the hospital is ongoing as they continue to heal. We caught up with a handful of former Kid Captains to see how they’re doing now.

A new digital collection from the University of Iowa Libraries brings together letters, newspaper clippings, and photos of the Hawkeye hero and Kinnick Stadium namesake.

Former Hawkeye football star Tim Dwight has joined an effort to bring more solar-energy infrastructure to the UI.

University of Iowa Recreational Services is sponsoring the annual Steve Goff Memorial Cross-Country 5K Run/Walk Sunday, Sept. 30, to benefit a scholarship fund established in the late professor's name.

The University of Iowa football team kicked off its 2012 season Sept. 1 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Thousands of Hawkeye fans invaded the Windy City, seeing the sights and spreading Hawkeye cheer everywhere they went. Check out the scenes from Navy Pier, Wrigley Field, and the site of the game against the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Leaders of University of Iowa student governments and the Hawks Nest, the official student fan group, are sending a message to UI students, encouraging them to “be proud and cheer loud” but also to “be good neighbors” as the fall football and sports season gets under way.

The Iowa football team traveled to Chicago to open the 2012 season vs. Northern Illinois at Soldier Field. Hawkeye fans flocked to the Windy City for the weekend, with many attending Hawkeyes Day at Wrigley Field on Friday before heading to the football game Saturday. Here is some of what they were sharing on social media.

Four games into the 2012 season, the University of Iowa women's soccer team's opponents have become familiar with seeing two names turn up on the score sheet: Cloe Lacasse and Ashley Catrell.