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

UK students take action on higher ed

GUEST OPINION February 11, 2011

We are living in exceptional times. We do not have to look as far as Egypt, even, for verification. Students in the UK (who, by British stereotypes, would have to be one of the most politically apathetic...

In defense of unions

SHAWN GUDE February 11, 2011

American workers can be an interesting bunch. For decades, most have seen their wages stagnate and the power of transnational corporations grow. Organizing workers and building implacable solidarity,...

Women’s track competes in ISU Classic in Ames

DI STAFF February 11, 2011

Thirty-six members of the Iowa women’s track and field team will head to Ames to compete in the ISU Classic today and Saturday. Competition will begin at noon today and run through Saturday afternoon....

Men’s track heads to two destinations

DI STAFF February 11, 2011

Members of the Iowa men’s track and field team will travel to two separate meets this weekend. Most of the squad will be heading to Ames for the ISU Classic. The meet will start today and continue on...

Men’s tennis travels to Fayetteville to take on ranked Arkansas and Santa Clara

DI STAFF February 11, 2011

The Iowa men’s tennis team has traveled 540 miles to Fayetteville, Ark., with hopes of upending No. 71 Arkansas and No. 47 Santa Clara. The Hawkeyes will face Arkansas at 5 p.m. today and Santa Clara...

Men’s golf travels to Florida for Big Ten Match Play Championship

DI STAFF February 11, 2011

After last week’s Big 4 Match Play exhibition tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz., the No. 11 Iowa men’s golf team will travel to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., to take part in the third-annual Big Ten Match...

Iowa softball opens its season in Athens, Ga.

DI STAFF February 11, 2011

The Iowa softball team will open its 2011 season today in Athens, Ga., at the Black and Red Showcase. The team will play Lipscomb and Maryland today, East Carolina and host No. 3 Georgia Saturday, and...

Out in a Blase of glory

SETH ROBERTS February 11, 2011

A phalanx of reporters brandished recorders and video cameras inches away from Tyson Blaser’s face, but he didn’t blink an eye. After all, he’d been in the situation several times before. A redshirt...

Hawkeye baseball has high hopes for 2011

MATT COZZI February 11, 2011

The Iowa baseball team has seven returning starters. It has one of the deepest pitching staffs in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes have a plethora of newcomers — including heralded junior-college players...

GymHawks hope to perform differently against Denver

MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD February 11, 2011

The Iowa women’s gymnastics team will compete twice this weekend — at 7 p.m. today against No. 20 Denver and at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 against Wisconsin-Stout. Even though there are two meets with only one...

Men’s gymnasts thrive at home

RYAN MURPHY February 11, 2011

The best performance of the season for the Iowa men’s gymnastics team came on Jan. 22 against Illinois-Chicago. That meet was also the only home meet for the Hawkeyes thus far this season. After a...

Men’s basketball looks to improve rebounding against Minnesota

IAN MARTIN February 11, 2011

Iowa’s only senior Jarryd Cole broke down the team’s devastating overtime loss on Wednesday to No. 13 Wisconsin as simply as he could. Actually, he may have summed up basketball in its basic terms. “The...

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