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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

The Box Score: Inside college football statistics, Week 7

BEN ROSS October 9, 2012

The college football season is well underway, and some pretty good stories have emerged. Among others, Notre Dame is relevant again, and West Virginia is a legitimate national-title contender. After an...

Iowa men’s tennis transfer looks to leave mark on the program

KEVIN GLUECK October 9, 2012

On a team with numerous players who come from overseas, the one player on the Iowa men’s tennis team who’s traveled the most might be redshirt junior and Barrington, Ill., native Brian Alden. He...

Point/Counterpoint: Who is college football’s biggest mid-season surprise?

DI STAFF October 9, 2012

West Virginia (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) The West Virginia Mountaineers have pushed themselves into the BCS championship conversation, with much thanks to a Heisman hopeful. The Mountaineers have started off...

Volleyball’s Lovell is Iowa’s first Big Ten Player of the Week since ’06

CARLOS SOSA October 9, 2012

Sophomore Alex Lovell was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday. Lovell, an outside hitter, wins the award after helping the Hawkeyes finish 2-0 in their third weekend of Big Ten play. The victories...

No suspensions, seemingly, for Iowa football players after legal troubles

SAM LOUWAGIE October 9, 2012

Iowa football senior captain Micah Hyde was listed as a starting cornerback on Tuesday when the team released its weekly depth chart. Hyde was arrested on Oct. 6 on charges of public intoxication and...

Iowa soccer sets shutout record in another scoreless draw

TOM CLOS October 8, 2012

The Iowa women’s soccer team turned in a historical performance against Minnesota on Sunday despite not scoring a goal — they didn’t allow one, either. The Hawkeyes (11-1-3, 2-1-3) played...

Field Hawks split on road trip

CODY GOODWIN October 8, 2012

The No. 11 Iowa field-hockey team can’t seem to defeat anything Cardinal. The Hawkeyes traveled east this past weekend for a pair of games, hoping to push their winning streak to eight. They began...

Commentary: MLB Mild Card leaves much to be desired

TORK MASON October 8, 2012

October is upon us, and that means cooler weather, college football, and playoff baseball. It also now means a month of sitting and watching for the Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves. Both teams were knocked...

Hawkeye volleyball stuns No. 12 Purdue, goes 2-0 in Indiana

CARLOS SOSA October 8, 2012

The Hawkeye volleyball team capped its third weekend of Big Ten play with its first two conference wins. On Oct. 6, the Iowa squad pulled out an impressive win in straight sets (25-23, 25-23, 25-18) over...

Iowa to follow student-athlete Code of Conduct for Hyde, Clark, Hamilton arrests

SAM LOUWAGIE October 8, 2012

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz said in a statement on Oct. 6 that the team will follow the UI student-athlete Code of Conduct regarding senior captain Micah Hyde’s arrest early on the morning of...

Former Hawkeye runner helps women in Burundi find athletics

TOM CLOS October 5, 2012

It’s tough to find something fun to do while growing up in one of the poorest nations on the planet. It’s even tougher when you’re repeatedly punished once you’ve found it. And...

Iowa field hockey head coach Griesbaum recalls 150 wins

CODY GOODWIN October 5, 2012

Iowa’s field-hockey program doesn’t count games. The Hawkeyes place an emphasis on their roles and executing them well in the moment. It makes sense, then, that head coach Tracey Griesbaum...