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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's Kristen Thoms celebrates during the match against Penn State at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Sunday, April 9. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Nittany Lions 6-1. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

All Hawks to swarm Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regionals

October 19, 2017

Both Iowa tennis teams will send their full rosters to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central Regional Tournaments today. By James Geerdes [email protected] The Hawkeye tennis teams will...

Iowa field hockey player Mallory Lefkowitz fights for the ball during a match against the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.  The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 3-2. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes Getting Ready to Say Goodbye

October 19, 2017

As the 2017 season draws to a close, the seniors reflect on their roles and their time in the Iowa field-hockey program. By Taylor McNitt [email protected] This year, Iowa field hockey sports...

Iowa sit on the bench during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Bock: North Carolina wasn’t academic fraud, but much more

October 18, 2017

By Sean Bock [email protected] On Oct. 13, after six years of investigation concerning academic fraud and the North Carolina men’s basketball program, the NCAA gave the former chair of African...

Rutgers head coach Chris Ash speaks with members of the media during the Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Upsets, explosions, and rematches highlight week 8 football

October 18, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Rutgers did it. Against all odds, the Scarlet Knights toppled Illinois, 35-24, on Oct. 14 All sarcasm aside, it was a big win for head coach Chris Ash and his...

Iowa midfielder Karly Stuenkel kicks the ball at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 4-0. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye soccer turns to Stuenkel

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] October 18, 2017

It’s been almost three years since Iowa soccer last participated in the Big Ten Tournament. Senior and team captain Karly Stuenkel was on that team, and after a two-year absence from the tournament,...

Madison Waymire runs down the chute to the finish line at the Hawkeye Invitational Cross Country meet on Friday, September 1, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s two XC seniors make their mark on the young Hawkeye team

October 18, 2017

Marta Gonzalez and Madison Waymire are the only seniors on the women’s cross-country team, and they are not finished with the 2017 season. By Hanna Malzenski [email protected] The Iowa women’s...

Northwestern running back Justin Jackson crashes into Iowa outside linebacker Josey Jewell during the Iowa v. Northwestern game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The Hawkeyes fell to the Wildcats 38-31. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Iowa football returns to action after week of rest

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] October 18, 2017

After spending last weekend not in front of 70,000-plus screaming fans, Iowa football will return to action on Saturday when the team travels to Northwestern. The bye week gave the Hawkeyes some time...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon poses for a portrait during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017.

Hawkeye basketball’s Bohannon hits watch list

October 17, 2017

 Iowa sophomore point guard Jordan Bohannon was named to the watch list for the 2018 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year.  Bohannon joins 19 other point guards on the list for the prestigious award.  Last...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl poses for a portrait during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Men’s basketball player Cordell Pemsl’s big weight loss

Adam Hensley, [email protected] October 17, 2017

Cordell Pemsl gets some weird looks on campus as he walks around with a one-gallon jug full of water. Pemsl’s water jug might not be the only thing drawing in the looks, especially when Iowa tips...

Iowa forward Luka Garza poses for a portrait during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Freshmen come into Iowa men’s basketball season with big opportunity

Pete Ruden, [email protected] October 17, 2017

In August, the Iowa men’s basketball team took a trip to Europe, where it visited Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, and played four exhibition games. While it was an opportunity to get back on the hardwood...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley runs the ball during the Iowa/Illinois football game on Saturday, 7 Oct. 2017. Iowa won the game 45-16. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football by the numbers: the mid-season report

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] October 17, 2017

The Iowa football team is coming off its bye week, which arrived at the perfect time. The week of rest gave the team time to recuperate from nagging injuries and gave workhorses such as Akrum Wadley...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

McCaffery talks college basketball scandals

Adam Hensley, [email protected] October 17, 2017

Louisville officially fired basketball head coach Rick Pitino on Monday amid an FBI investigation. College basketball as a whole seems to have been on thin ice ever since the investigations involving...