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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

Freshmen swim strong in conference opener

IAN MURPHY October 6, 2014

Simply put, Iowa couldn’t match Michigan’s depth. The Hawkeye men’s swim team lost its season and Big Ten opener to the Wolverines by a score of 179-113, but there is reason to be hopeful...

Hawkeyes exceed season-opener expectations

SHELBY STITES October 6, 2014

The Hawkeyes entered their season on Oct. 3 with a clean slate and new opportunities. A day later, they came out of the pool 1-1 in Big Ten competition and had exceeded expectations. “Whenever you...

Starting lineup thrown in a blender for Iowa volleyball

KYLE MANN October 6, 2014

Bond Shymansky was elated when he was given the job to be the coach of the Hawkeye volleyball team. His hiring was about more than simply being a coach in 2014, however, with Shymansky’s eyes on...

Hawkeyes offense flails in second half, fall to Wolverines

JORDAN HANSEN October 6, 2014

After a chaotic first half that saw Iowa and Michigan trade goals, Hawkeyes were shut down in the second period of play and fell, 4-2, to the Wolverines. The Hawks struck first as senior Melanie Pickert...

Hawkeye harriers come back with mixed bag

MARIO WILLIAMS and SHELBY STITES October 6, 2014

Men’s team The Iowa men’s cross-country squad may have not met expectations at the Notre Dame Invitational. As a team, the Hawkeyes finished 16th, led by Kevin Lewis, who finished with a...

Football report card: Hmmm

CODY GOODWIN October 6, 2014

The Iowa football team was idle this past weekend, the first of two bye weeks the team has this season. At 4-1 (1-0 in conference), the Hawkeyes are in a good position through the season’s first...

Volleyball eyes tough weekend

KYLE MANN October 3, 2014

The Iowa volleyball team lost its home-opener last weekend against No. 8 Nebraska, and this weekend isn’t going to get any easier. Coach Bond Shymansky and Company will meet No. 3 Penn State on Saturday...

Hawkeyes beat Spartans on the road

DI STAFF October 3, 2014

Iowa’s road magic continued Thursday as it beat Michigan State, 1-0, in East Lansing and broke out of a two-game losing streak. The Hawkeyes are 2-0 in conference games on the road this season...

Iowa football team welcomes bye week

JACOB SHEYKO October 3, 2014

It’s a rare occurrence when a bye week happens at just the right time. Coaches always claim it does, because when is an extra week of preparation and rest ever a nuisance? For several reasons,...

Hawks appear deep, talented

JACOB SHEYKO October 3, 2014

How do you replace Devyn Marble? That’s the question facing the Iowa men’s basketball team heading into the 2014-15 season. How do you replace a player who averaged 17 points per game? A...

Uthoff talks weight, shooting

DANNY PAYNE October 3, 2014

Jarrod Uthoff is a lanky guy. Iowa fans know it, he knows it, and head coach Fran McCaffery knows it. He’s listed as 6-9, 210 pounds, but after a summer of lifting and trying to gain weight, he said...

Iowa preps for Ball State

RYAN RODRIGUEZ October 3, 2014

The Iowa field-hockey team has played one of the toughest schedules in the country this season. Slated No. 7 in the latest RPI rankings, the Black and Gold have taken on such powerhouses as North Carolina,...

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