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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 look to prevent repeat performance from Persa

JORDAN GARRETSON October 12, 2011

Kirk Ferentz has seen some good opposing quarterbacks during his 12-plus seasons as Iowa's head coach. He's experienced the headaches of trying to prepare to face such players as Antwaan Randle El, Troy...

Big Ten notebook: Penn State QB battle continues

SAM LOUWAGIE October 12, 2011

To most people watching the Iowa-Penn State game on Oct. 8, the Nittany Lions' ongoing quarterback competition appeared over. Matt McGloin completed 12-of-19 throws for 133 yards and a touchdown. Those...

Iowa volleyball senior changes roles

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD October 12, 2011

In mid-September, Iowa volleyball player Tiffany Nilges switched from outside hitter — the position she had played her entire career — to playing on the right side of the net. Since making the change,...

Iowa looks to re-ignite offense, fortify defense

JORDAN GARRETSON October 11, 2011

Iowa's 13-3 loss at Penn State marked its fourth-straight Big Ten loss. The Hawkeyes haven't claimed a conference victory since Nov. 6, 2010, against Indiana. The scoring output against the Nittany Lions...

Former Hawkeye golfer goes pro

BEN SCHUFF October 11, 2011

Vince India is officially moving up in the world of golf. India, a senior on Iowa's team last year, competed in his first professional tournament this past weekend at the Nationwide Children's Hospital...

Men’s tennis improves singles play

RYAN MURPHY October 11, 2011

Singles matches account for six of the seven possible points in a dual meet during the spring season of collegiate tennis. That bodes well for the Iowa men's tennis team, considering its success in singles...

Stop fantasy football from ruining your favorite team

IAN MARTIN October 11, 2011

Perhaps pushing for purity in play is a premodern idea. Foreign soccer and the NBA see a fair share of flopping, and the NHL and NFL have more than one undetected cheap shot per season. Fan purity is...

Point/counterpoint: Are Minneapolis or Philadelphia fans more depressed?

DI STAFF October 11, 2011

Minneapolis Fear not, sports fans, for I am here to tell you why being a supporter of the teams in the Land of 10,000 Lakes is the most depressing job of all. First, let me start with the Vikings. Sure,...

Women’s golf struggles at Lady Northern

DI STAFF October 11, 2011

Freshman Lauren English nailed a hole-in-one, but the Iowa women's golf team largely struggled on Monday at the Lady Northern Intercollegiate. English said the ace on the 127-yard par-3 sixth hole was...

Printy named to Wooden watch list

DI STAFF October 11, 2011

Iowa guard Jaime Printy has been named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 30 watch list, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced on Monday. The award is given annually to women's college basketball's...

Women’s golf prepares for opening act in Big Ten

TORK MASON October 10, 2011

The Iowa women's golf team will start the home stretch of its fall schedule today at the Lady Northern Intercollegiate tournament in French Lick, Ind. The tournament will host seven other Big Ten teams...

No. 17 Iowa knocks off two teams in Ohio

DI STAFF October 10, 2011

No. 17 Iowa defeated Ohio, 2-1, on Sunday in Athens, Ohio. The win pushed the Hawkeyes to 10-3 overall. The Bobcats fell to 11-3, ending their five-game win streak. Ohio's Marissa Higgins put the Bobcats...