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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

Iowa fails to rush in 38-14 loss to Penn State

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD October 22, 2012

Twenty yards on 23 carries — 0.87 yards per attempt. That was the Iowa rushing game against Penn State. The Hawkeyes collected 50 yards on 13 positive carries, then erased more than half the progress...

Commentary: Change suits McGloin much better than Vandenberg

SAM LOUWAGIE October 22, 2012

One of the fifth-year seniors playing quarterback in Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 20 scrambled to avoid pass-rushers, kept his eyes scanning downfield, and threw bullet passes to receivers all game long. He...

Black and Gold Blowout helps men’s basketball team build identity

IAN MARTIN October 22, 2012

The 2012 edition of the Black and Gold Blowout was similar to its predecessors only in its name. A formerly annual event, last held in 2007, the Blowout consisted typically of a men’s team open...

Fans get first taste of Hawkeye women’s basketball at Black and Gold Blowout

BEN ROSS October 22, 2012

Pyrotechnics, sideshow-esque contests, and a Gangnam Styling head coach in Lisa Bluder — at the Black and Gold Blowout on Oct. 18, the Iowa women’s basketball team showed that this year’s...

Field Hawks remain unbeaten at home with a 6-0 win over Ball State

CODY GOODWIN October 22, 2012

The goal for Iowa’s field hockey team has always been to protect Grant Field. The Hawkeyes don’t like the idea of an opposing team coming onto their home turf and winning. It wouldn’t...

Hawkeye men’s swimming victorious at MSU

JALYN SOUCHEK October 22, 2012

The Hawkeye men’s swimming and diving team traveled to East Lansing, Mich., on Oct. 19th, and dominated Michigan State in a 185-108 victory. The men took 10 out of the 16 events, fewer than in 2011,...

Iowa women’s swimming sets pool records

CARLOS SOSA October 22, 2012

The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team downed the Michigan State Spartans, 182-117, on Oct. 19. In their regular-season opener the Hawkeyes won 12 events while also breaking a McCaffree Pool record....

Hawkeye Dierckx bright spot for men’s tennis at ITA Regionals

KEVIN GLUECK October 22, 2012

The Iowa men’s tennis team had a rough weekend at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association regionals. Jonas Dierckx, Matt Hagan, Michael Swank, and Garret Dunn competed for the Hawkeyes in Minneapolis. Dierckx...

Iowa women’s tennis’ Morven McCulloch leads at ITA Regionals

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD October 22, 2012

Only one Iowa women’s tennis team player advanced to the round of 16 in the International Tennis Association regional tournament this weekend. Sophomore Morven McCulloch picked up two singles wins...

Iowa men’s golf places last in weekend tournament

TOMMY REINKING October 22, 2012

The Iowa men’s golf team struggled mightily in the U.S. Collegiate Championship over the weekend. The squad finished in last place out of 15 teams with a three-round score of 48 over, the team’s highest...

Hawkeye soccer falls to Wildcats, postseason chances dwindle

TOM CLOS October 22, 2012

The Iowa soccer team entered the day 2 points back of Indiana for the eighth and final Big Ten tournament qualifying spot but couldn’t clinch the berth. The Hawkeyes (11-5-3, 2-5-3 Big Ten) once again...

Iowa volleyball drops match, 3-0, to Northwestern

CARLOS SOSA October 22, 2012

The Iowa volleyball team took another blow on Sunday when the Hawkeyes lost to Northwestern in straight sets (25-22, 25-18, 25-15). The offensive struggles continued for the Hawkeyes as they fall to...