Archive | September, 2010

UI has far-reaching $6B impact on Iowa economy

The University of Iowa spent $6 billion on goods and services in the state of Iowa in fiscal year 2008-2009. That means one out of every $30 dollars in the Iowa economy is supported by the UI.

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Community waits for Obama

President Obama is expected to cover the economy and education Wednesday in Des Moines.

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Defensive line dominant against Cardinals

By Mitch Smith mitchell-e-smith@uiowa.edu Iowa’s defense accomplished something that hadn’t been done to Ball State since 2005 — it kept the Cardinals from scoring. Ball State hadn’t been shut out in a game since Oct. 1, 2005, against Boston College — a stretch that spanned 61 games. But the Cardinals’ 45-0 loss Saturday in Kinnick [...]

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Iowa drowns Ball State, 45-0

By Scott Miller scott-t-miller@uiowa.edu The game began with two dropped passes and a delay of game — a sloppy start for the 18th-ranked Hawkeyes on a rainy day in Iowa City. But as the rain continued to fall, Iowa (3-1) only got stronger. Running back Adam Robinson dashed for 190 total yards and Kirk Ferentz’s [...]

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Halftime: Iowa 21, Ball State 0

Iowa leads Ball State at halftime, 21-0.

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Hampton to miss rest of season

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced Tuesday sophomore running back Jewel Hampton will miss the remainder of the season.

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Iowa loses heartbreaker to Arizona, 34-27

By Scott Miller scott-t-miller@uiowa.edu TUCSON, Ariz. — The result wasn’t supposed to be this heartbreaking. Disappointing, yes. But heartbreaking? Not really. No. 24 Arizona was steamrolling ninth-ranked Iowa. The Hawkeyes were stuck somewhere in between inadequate and underwhelming. A 14-0 first-quarter cushion ballooned into a 20-point halftime lead. With a 13-point fourth-quarter margin, the result [...]

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Halftime: Arizona leads Iowa, 27-7

TUCSON, Ariz. — Down 27-7, Iowa faces its first halftime deficit of the season against No. 24 Arizona in the desert. Five minutes hadn’t even come off the clock, and the Wildcats jumped out to a 14-point lead Saturday night. Two major errors — a blocked punt and an interception returned for a touchdown — [...]

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Regents approve hospital grant application

The state Board of Regents approved a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics plan to apply for a federal grant to build a new $280 million Children’s Hospital. According to officials, the hospital will take the form of a new tower south of UIHC’s Parking Lot 2. The board voted to approve $112 million in [...]

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Robinson, Hampton dominate run game

A sign hangs in the Iowa offensive line room that reads, “There’s no greater feeling than moving a man from point A to point B against his will.” On Saturday against Iowa State, Hawkeye offensive linemen moved Cyclone defenders almost at will, clearing space for 275 rushing yards. “The O-line did a great job, as [...]

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