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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Hawkeyes contain dynamic duo

KYLE MANN February 6, 2015

In her postgame press conference, Lisa Blunder played her cards close to the vest. The No. 17 Hawkeyes hosted Ohio State on Thursday, tasked with the challenge of slowing down the nation’s leading...

Doolittle hero in Hawks victory

RYAN RODRIGUEZ February 6, 2015

Bethany Doolittle stuck out a little more than usual in Iowa’s 73-65 victory on Thursday night over Ohio State. Not that the Oakdale, Minnesota, native is any stranger to attention. That sort...

Softball putting last season in rearview mirror

JORDAN HANSEN February 6, 2015

By all accounts, last year was a disaster for the Iowa softball team. Early injuries forced lineup changes, which never gelled, and the Hawks finished with a record of 16-30, eighth in the Big Ten. This...

Relay spots still open for Iowa men’s swimming

IAN MURPHY February 6, 2015

The Big Ten and NCAA meets are nearly upon the Iowa men’s swimming team, meaning the coaching staff faces tough decisions about relays. However, today’s competition with South Dakota and...

Iowa track and field team set for big meet on the road

Things are starting to heat up for the Iowa track and field team. The Hawkeyes will begin action in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Sevigne Husker Invitational today to kick off its first meet of the month....

Iowa field-hockey players file Title IX complaint against university

DANNY PAYNE February 6, 2015

Four Iowa field-hockey players have filed a Title IX complaint against the University of Iowa, ESPNW reported Thursday. Sophomores Chandler Ackers and Jessy Silfer, along with junior Natalie Cafone and...

Iowa finding learning moments in losses as it heads to Michigan

JACOB SHEYKO February 5, 2015

In the span of 11 days, Iowa went from being ranked for the first time this season to being unranked with three-straight losses. One could think that Iowa’s recent three-game skid would have taken...

Notebook: Ferentz "enthused" with 2015 class

DANNY PAYNE February 5, 2015

Kirk Ferentz apologized for his tardiness as he got settled behind the microphone at the Feller Club Room in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Before he got into the specifics of his latest class of recruits — all...

Dziewa knows it’s go time

CODY GOODWIN February 5, 2015

Sometimes, when he needs to clear his head and remind himself of what’s important, Josh Dziewa will turn off his TV and lie in his bed. Once there, he closes his eyes and pictures himself wrestling...

Hawkeyes taking aim at nation’s leading scorer

KYLE MANN February 5, 2015

Big Ten second-place Iowa women’s basketball is scheduled to host Ohio State tonight with an opportunity to distance itself from the rest of the pack in the Big Ten. Iowa (17-4, 8-2 Big Ten) all...

Iowa women poised for a postseason run

KYLE MANN February 4, 2015

The Hawkeyes were only a few of minutes away from sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. Hawk head coach Lisa Bluder’s second-place, No. 17th squad traveled to Maryland over the weekend...

Melchert off to good start

MARIO WILLIAMS February 4, 2015

Two weeks ago, on Jan. 24, at the Big Four Duals in Ames, freshman Michael Melchert turned a few heads. The freshman snagged the title in the men’s 3,000 meters, crossing the line in 8:36.37. Despite...

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