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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

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 9-6. Petras averaged 4.7 yards per pass.

Grading Iowa football’s 9-6 road loss to Illinois

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 9, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Iowa football team will head into its bye week with a 3-3 record after a 9-6 loss to Illinois Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Iowa is tied for last place in the Big Ten West with...

Photos from the dress rehearsal on Tuesday Oct. 4, 2022. The University of Iowa Department of Theater Arts The Children’s Hour a play by William Hellman and directed by Ann Kreitman. The play will be preformed on Oct. 7,8, 12, 13, 14, 15 at 8 p.m. at Mabie Theatre in the University of Iowa Theatre Building.

UI Theatre’s first mainstage performance of the season to open with tragic play, ‘The Children’s Hour’

Ellie Heeren, Arts Reporter October 6, 2022

“The Children's Hour” is a play written by Lillian Hellman in 1934 — a time when people couldn’t write queer stories with happy endings. The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts...

Record to date: 7-5, $556

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 6, 2022

Iowa +3.5 Honestly, I don’t know if this bet will seem entirely logical this week. The Fighting Illini rank inside the top five nationally in three major defensive categories. Illinois is...

Record to date: 9-3, $1,149

Pete Ruden, Action Network College Football Editor October 6, 2022

Iowa +3.5 There’s no denying that Illinois running back Chase Brown is one of the best backs in the country. He leads the nation with 733 yards rushing and hasn’t been held under 100 yards...

Minnesota

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter October 4, 2022

Minnesota is likely going to win the Big Ten West this season. All the signs are there for the Golden Gophers, even though they’re currently fourth in the West standings. Despite a 20-10 loss on Saturday...

Iowa

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor October 4, 2022

The wild, wild west is usually a cliche used to describe the setting of an old cowboy movie starring Clint Eastwood or Sam Elliot. In 2022, that phrase can also characterize the Big Ten West, starring...

Yes

Chris Klepach, Opinions Columnist October 4, 2022

Lifetime leisure skills courses at the University of Iowa are too beneficial for students to miss out on.  Many of the classes provide practical knowledge on activities that go beyond the confines...

No

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor October 4, 2022

University of Iowa courses that fall under lifetime leisure skills are not worth your time or the tuition money. Lifetime leisure skills courses include team building, kickboxing, golfing, and canoeing....

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz touches the Nile Kinnick statue during the Hawk Walk before a football game between Iowa and South Dakota State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. The Hawkeyes are favored to win the game.

Iowa football notebook | Kirk Ferentz weighs in on Wisconsin’s head coaching change, updates status of two players

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 4, 2022

While Illinois football’s defense ranks third in the nation in both total and run defense, Iowa’s offense is rated 130th in the 131-team FBS. A major part of the Fighting Illini’s success...

Michigan celebrates a touchdown during a football game between Iowa and No. 4 Michigan at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

No. 4 Michigan thumps Iowa at Kinnick Stadium

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 1, 2022

Iowa football ran out of magic at Kinnick Stadium Saturday, falling to No. 4 Michigan in blowout fashion. Before their 27-14 loss to the Wolverines, the Hawkeyes were 5-1 in their last six matchups...

Pete Ruden

Pete Ruden, Action Network College Football Editor September 29, 2022

Iowa +10.5 This is a risky proposition, but Iowa’s defense is by far the best Michigan has faced this season.  After playing what was almost the easiest schedule imaginable in their...

Austin Hanson

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 29, 2022

Michigan -10.5 I’m honestly surprised this line isn’t larger than 10.5. Do the experts in Las Vegas have amnesia? Iowa and Michigan played each other less than a year ago, and the Wolverines...