Skip to Main Content
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 independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Hawkeye men’s tennis stays sharp during break

RYAN MURPHY October 5, 2011

The Iowa tennis team settled in to a rhythm of competition every weekend with four events over the span of three weeks. But now with a prolonged break until the next tournament, the challenge for head...

McCaffery announces two walk-ons

DI STAFF October 5, 2011

The Iowa men's basketball team announced the addition of two walk-ons to the 2011-12 squad on Tuesday. Guards Steven McCarty and Kyle Denning will fill the final two spots on Fran McCaffery's roster,...

Freshman’s role in Iowa soccer’s attack changes

BEN WOLFSON October 4, 2011

Senior Alyssa Cosnek took possession of the ball on the left side of the field during Sunday's soccer game against Michigan State and passed it ahead to freshman Cloé Lacasse. Lacasse was immediately...

Ihm solid as No. 3 golfer

BEN SCHUFF October 4, 2011

Steven Ihm has always been a confident golfer. The Indian Hills Community College transfer was quick to point out during the first week of practice that he wouldn't have come to Iowa City if he didn't...

Iowa women’s golf marches to own beat

TORK MASON October 4, 2011

Golf is a sport often called an individual's game — a sport without teamwork in the most common sense of the word. That sort of individualism is apparent in a typical day of practice for the Iowa women's...

Baseball is now a local-market pastime

IAN MARTIN October 4, 2011

"I wonder if baseball is our … generation's boxing and horse racing," ESPN personality Scott Van Pelt said recently on "The B.S. Report" podcast. "Couldn't agree more,"...

Point/counterpoint: Which NFL team has had a more surprising start?

DI STAFF October 4, 2011

Detroit Lions (4-0) Three years ago, the Detroit Lions were the laughingstock of the NFL. The Lions won the games that didn't matter (they went 4-0 in the preseason in 2008), then lost all the games...

Intramurals: Kickball’s opening night overcomes forfeits

CODY GOODWIN October 4, 2011

The lights were on, the grass was wet, the field was set, and everything else was ready to go as the intramural kickball season began Monday night. There was only one problem. Almost nobody showed up. "It's...

Hawkeye men’s tennis continues play in Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American

DI STAFF October 4, 2011

Senior Marc Bruche advanced to the second round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championships' qualifying stage in Tulsa, Okla., on Monday. Bruche defeated Javier Pulgar of San...

Bluder’s Bunch opens practice

DI STAFF October 4, 2011

The Iowa women's basketball team held its first practice of the 2011-12 season on Monday. The Hawkeyes took the courts in the newly named Howard Family Pavilion at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa players...

Women’s cross-country wins Loyola Lakefront Invitational

DI STAFF October 3, 2011

The Iowa women's cross-country team turned in a crushing performance at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational on Oct. 1. Six Hawkeyes turned in top-10 finishes, and with the Black and Gold turning in a team...

Iowa rowing performs well in first race

DI STAFF October 3, 2011

The Iowa rowing team returned to Iowa City on Sunday after a successful weekend at the Head of the Oklahoma race in Oklahoma City. The Hawkeyes had two Varsity 8 boats and one Varsity 4 boat qualify for...