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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

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2013, file photo ,Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, left, talks with Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald before their NCAA college football game Saturday, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The two teams meet on Saturday. (AP Photo/Brian Ray, File)

Football recruiting changes coming

October 11, 2016

By Mario Williams [email protected] All 14 Big Ten head football coaches were on call Tuesday morning to field questions from media around the conference. New early signing Last week the NCAA...

O-line shuffle’s a win

O-line shuffle’s a win

October 11, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It was a little surprising when Iowa rolled out a shuffled offensive line on Oct. 8 against Minnesota. Ike Boettger slid from tackle to guard, while Boone Myers...

Iowa guard Peter Jok and Iowa guard Anthony Clemmons swarm Illinois guard Kendrick Nunn during the Iowa vs Illinois Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The Hawkeyes fell to the Fighting Illini 68-66 to putting an abrupt end to their tournament hopes. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Indiana hoops up, Illini down

October 11, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] With the Iowa men’s basketball team’s annual media day in the rearview mirror and the start of the season only five weeks away, The Daily Iowan will take a...

Iowa running back LeShun Daniels, Jr. runs the ball during the game against Maryland in Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins to stay undefeated, 31-15. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Hawkeyes by the numbers

October 11, 2016

By Jordan Hansen  [email protected] After Iowa receiver Matt VandeBerg went down with an injury, running back LeShun Daniels Jr. had an acute observation. This is paraphrasing, but basically,...

In this in-camera double exposure, 2nd District Republican U.S. Congressional candidate Chris Peters and 2nd District Democrat Rep. Dave Loebsack during a debate sponsored by The Johnson County Task Force on Aging at the Coralville Public Library on Monday, October 10, 2016. Chris Peters announced he chose not to endorse Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump in a press release this morning. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Agreeing to agree, sometimes

October 10, 2016

By Mitch McAndrew [email protected] A day after a particularly contentious presidential debate, Iowa voters were pleased to see a debate full of civility — and even agreement — in Iowa’s 2nd...

Locals participate in a peaceful protest regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline at the Pentacrest on Monday, October 10, 2016. The protest happened from 12:30-1:30 that contained an open mic allowing people to speak their opinions. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Battling the Pipeline

October 10, 2016

By Charles Peckman [email protected] Numerous picket signs adorned the center of campus, and emotions were high Monday. “We are here to protect — water is life,” one sign read. Native...

Iowa's no. 8 Reghan Coyle returns the ball during a volleyball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct 8, 2016. Iowa defeated Indiana 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

V-ball stuns Purdue, rolls Indiana

October 9, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] Hawkeye volleyball improved to 14-4 on the season after a stunning win over No. 17 Purdue in an epic five-set match on Oct. 7 and knocked off Indiana in straight sets...

Iowa players celebrate with the Floyd of Rosedale after the game between the Hawkeyes and Gophers at TCF Back Stadium on Saturday October 8, 2016. Iowa defeated Minnesota by the score of 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

A win’s a win

October 9, 2016

It may have been ugly, but Iowa got it done. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] MINNEAPOLIS — Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz has been in the football business for a long time, and...

UI's Visual Arts Building ribbon-cutting on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. Those featured include Jackie Lewis, Bruce Harreld, Beth Freeman, John Beldon Scott, Steve McGuire, Steven Holl, Elinor Kreiger-Coble, Robert Scott, and Alan MacVey. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Celebrating new art facility

October 9, 2016

By Charlie Peckman [email protected] As John Beldon Scott, the director of the School of Art and Art History, walked up to the podium, the energy in the room was palpable. Architects, professors,...

Young voters  left unimpressed

Young voters left unimpressed

October 9, 2016

By Maria Curi [email protected] For millennials watching Sunday night’s presidential debate in Iowa City, the candidates had little to offer beyond banter. Millennial voters interviewed by The...

Iowa junior Bri Toelle kicks the ball away from defender Alli Peterson during a game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. Nebraska won the game 5-3. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Soccer falls short against Gophers

October 6, 2016

The Hawkeyes are shut out once again in conference play. by Jess Westendorf and Andrew Donlan [email protected] The Iowa soccer team fell to No. 17 Minnesota, 3-0, Thursday night at Elizabeth Lyle...