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Weisman Earns Juggernaut Title: Daily Iowan Reader, September 17

Also inside: UI leads mammoth research, mobile clinic continues to grow, and field hockey tops Great Danes.

Iowa’s Weisman earns ‘Juggernaut’ nickname in win

James Vandenberg called him “a genetic freak.”

Keenan Davis called him “a tank.”

C.J. Fiedorowicz called him “a solid brick of muscle.”

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His teammates have called him The Juggernaut for a while. And after Mark Weisman rushed for 113 yards and 3 touchdowns against Northern Iowa on Sept. 15, the rest of Hawkeye nation understands why.

The Iowa offense suffered two significant injuries against the Panthers when running backs Damon Bullock and Greg Garmon both left the game in the second quarter. That left Iowa without any healthy tailbacks. But the Hawkeyes didn’t panic.

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They would have, Fiedorowicz said, but they knew that Weisman was the next man in. The fullback seamlessly switched from blocker to featured runner. 

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UI leads research on Oskaloosa mammoth bone discovery

The mammoth bones that researchers found date between 10,000 and 12,000 years.

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UI Mobile Clinic continues to grow, 10 years later

The student-run University of Iowa Mobile Clinic celebrates its tenth anniversary and is looking forward to more growth.

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UI forges online partnership with Iowa Central Community College

The UI’s collaboration with Iowa Central Community College will be the 16th collaboration with a community college.

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UI, Iowa City celebrate Constitution Week

Iowa City and the University of Iowa mark the 225 anniversary of the Constitution with celebration and controversy.

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Iowa field hockey holds off Great Danes

Aerial passes were not a factor in the Hawkeye field hockey victory on Sunday.

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Editorial: Tuition freeze necessary and doable

This year, a tuition freeze wouldn’t just be good for students, it’s absolutely necessary — and it’s doable through an increased role in making up the funding gap through the UI Foundation.

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