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

Keeping universities accessible

SHAWN GUDE March 25, 2011

Call it the (un)affordability paradox. As tuition seems to rise inexorably, the University of Iowa’s enrollment continues to climb; the cost of college jumps hundreds — sometimes thousands — of...

To fight student debt, cap tuition at entrance levels

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 25, 2011

Nobody likes tuition increases. Students are a given, but the state Board of Regents seems to find them troubling, too. After approving a 5 percent hike Wednesday, Regent President David Miles told The...

Volleyball set to open spring schedule

DI STAFF March 25, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team will open its spring season at home Saturday but in unfamiliar surroundings. The Hawkeyes will be in the Field House South Gym when they face Truman State at 2 p.m. and Western...

Women’s distance runners head to California

DI STAFF March 25, 2011

Head coach Layne Anderson and the Iowa women’s track and field team will kick off the outdoor season today with 11 distance runners competing at the Stanford Invitational in Stanford, Calif. The Hawkeyes...

Rowing meet against Minnesota canceled

DI STAFF March 25, 2011

The Hawkeye rowing team does not get a lot of chances to race at home. Mother Nature has knocked out the Hawkeyes’ only chance to do so in the 2011 spring season. The squad’s home meet fell victim...

Iowa men’s tennis anxious to play after successful spring trip

BEN ROSS March 25, 2011

This weekend marks the kickoff of the Big Ten tennis season for the Hawkeyes — they will compete against Ohio State (16-2) and Penn State (10-8) at home. No. 66 Iowa will face the No. 5 Buckeyes today...

Women’s tennis sets team goal entering Big Ten play

NICK SZAFRANSKI March 25, 2011

The Iowa women’s tennis team’s nonconference schedule has been a bit bumpier than expected, but as conference play emerges, the Hawkeyes look to prey. Iowa (3-8) will begin its highly competitive...

McCaffery to appear on Big Ten Network

DI STAFF March 25, 2011

Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery will appear on the Big Ten Network as a guest analyst on March 28. The first-year coach will join hosts Dave Revsine, Mike Hall, and Shon Morris for “Big...

Softball opens conference play at Ohio State

DI STAFF March 25, 2011

The Iowa softball team will open conference play this weekend against Ohio State on Saturday and March 27 in Columbus, Ohio. Both games are scheduled to start at 1 p.m. The Hawkeyes are 16-12 and have...

Men’s swimmers fall in prelims

BEN WOLFSON March 25, 2011

Members of the Iowa men’s swimming team had a rough first day in Minneapolis Thursday in the NCAA meet. The 200-free relay team — juniors Ryan Phelan, Duncan Partridge and Paul Gordon, and sophomore...

Baseball finally home and ready to play … somebody

SETH ROBERTS March 25, 2011

There are several ways to find out the Iowa baseball team’s opponent in its home-opener this evening. Just don’t ask the Hawkeyes themselves. Iowa (7-10) has adopted a mentality that every opponent...

Byers enters sophomore year with high expectations

BEN SCHUFF March 25, 2011

Matt Byers has been a Hawkeye for 18 months. He has competed in seven college track meets. But by the end of this outdoor season, Iowa track and field coaches are expecting him to be a two-time Big Ten...

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