Soil Compilation

The game was much closer than the final score of 75-63 might have indicated. The Hawkeyes seemed unable to pull away from the Stony Brook Seawolves, but the fans are not going to remember the somewhat sloppy play of the Hawkeyes. They will only remember the outcome, which results in Iowa’s third trip to the NIT Quarterfinal round in matchup with either Virginia or St. John’s. From the beginning, it seemed like the Hawkeyes were going to come out strong and dictate the pace of the game. Sophomore Aaron White put down a dunk that set Carver into an early … Continued

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Entering the 2012-2013 NBA season, many of the basketball pundits attempted to predict whether or not any Eastern Conference team could dethrone LeBron James and the World Champion Miami Heat. Some looked towards Boston, the gritty veterans that nearly defeated the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals last May, if not for two historic performances from James to supplant the Celtics. Others felt that the Chicago Bulls, with the return of their herculean point guard, Derrick Rose, had the frontcourt size to pose problems for the versatile Heat. I firmly believed that the true challengers dwelled in the City of … Continued

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Brian Urlacher. The name is synonymous with Bears football. He has been a part of the organization since he entered the NFL in the 2000 as the ninth pick in the 1st round. As a Chicago Bears fan, I was disappointed (to say the least) when I read that Urlacher became a free agent because he and his team of 13 years could not reach a contract agreement for the upcoming season. The leadership he has provided on and off the field, the level of morale he has helped maintain, and the impressive career statistics he has achieved would leave … Continued

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There is no doubt that the Iowa Men’s swimming team is on the road to success. They are making more than just a name for themselves, they are making history. The men’s team here at Iowa has seen it’s ups and downs, just like every other athletic team. Yet, not many teams can say they have the rich history and tradition like Iowa men’s swimming. The butterfly stroke — yes, the one you see at every single swim meet in the world — was introduced here at Iowa in the Field House pool by coach David Armbruster and swimmer Jack … Continued

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With Selection Sunday approaching this weekend and the NCAA tournament tipping off next week, we now find ourselves in what college basketball fans refer to as the most wonderful time of the year, March Madness. I however am here to talk about the other college basketball tournament that happens every March, which of course is the National Invitation Tournament. This is the tournament that features the next best 32 teams who failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament. Many people don’t know that the NIT is actually college basketball’s oldest post-season tournament, preceding the NCAA by one year, and was … Continued

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