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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

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Alexander inspires excellence

JON FRANK November 17, 2010

With just over seven minutes left in the second half, Kachine Alexander saw an opening to slash to the basket. The All-Big Ten guard gunned for the hoop with a tenacity only she can bring to the court....

Big Ten Notebook: Wildcats and Fighting Illini ready for Wrigleyville showdown

MITCH SMITH November 17, 2010

The last time Illinois and Northwestern faced each other at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs' World Series title drought was only 15 years old. Illinois bested the Wildcats, 29-0, on Oct. 27, 1923, in...

Men’s hoops ready to start over

SETH ROBERTS November 16, 2010

Iowa's first game under Fran McCaffery was called a clean slate for the men's basketball program, but it didn't go quite as planned. Maybe tonight's game will be a fresh start to the fresh start. The...

Men’s hoops signs Ohio forward White

DI STAFF November 16, 2010

Ohio native Aaron White signed a national letter of intent to play for the Hawkeyes on Monday, head coach Fran McCaffery said. White orally committed in October. The first-year head coach applauded the...

Point/Counterpoint: Which position was most responsible for Iowa’s loss to Northwestern?

DI STAFF November 16, 2010

Defensive line As Dan Persa scrambled around a collapsing pocket during Northwestern's Nov. 13 game against the Hawkeyes, he continually was able to escape Iowa's Adrian Clayborn, Christian Ballard, Karl...

Female turnout rate low in intramurals

BEN SCHUFF November 16, 2010

The numbers don't lie. During this year's intramural punt, pass, and kick competition in Hubbard Park, 21 University of Iowa students participated. Only two were women, and one declined to take part in...

Hawkeyes look to refocus for Buckeyes

SCOTT MILLER November 16, 2010

There was a moment on Nov. 13 when it looked as if Saturday's Iowa-Ohio State game would indeed have Big Ten title implications. The Hawkeyes were up 10 points entering the fourth quarter. But then Ricky...

Women’s basketball faces Bradley with a limited cast

JON FRANK November 16, 2010

As the season kicks into full-throttle, Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder's lineup is still full of question marks going into today's home-opener against Bradley, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. in...

Hawkeyes spread the blame after loss to Northwestern

SCOTT MILLER November 15, 2010

EVANSTON, Ill. — As a fierce wind whipped under the metal bleachers at Ryan Field, quarterback Ricky Stanzi stood in front of a crowd of reporters and took the blame. All of it. He stood in front of...

Commentary: The Northwestern Nightmare

J.T. BUGOS November 15, 2010

EVANSTON, Ill. — The Northwestern Wildcats are the destroyers of dreams and the slayers of hope. Last year, Northwestern famously defeated Iowa, 17-10, in Kinnick Stadium. The Wildcats took not just...

Iowa’s 18 turnovers leads to season-opening loss to South Dakota State

IAN MARTIN November 15, 2010

South Dakota State made 10-of-21 3-pointers on the way to a 79-69 upset win over Iowa in Fran McCaffery's first game as the Hawkeye head coach Sunday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The result was largely due...

Commentary: The Hawkeyes’ loss won’t become a habit

SETH ROBERTS November 15, 2010

While it may be difficult to believe, the times, they are a-changin'. Yes, the Iowa men's basketball team dropped its second-consecutive season-opener on Sunday. Yeah, the Hawkeyes lost by 10 points to...