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

Defense cuts endanger our national security

GUEST OPINION February 28, 2012

The 2013 Defense Department budget cuts military spending by $487 billion over 10 years, which translates into eliminating six Air Force fighter squadrons, cutting 16 ships from the Navy, and reducing...

‘Y’ for Wyoming

BEAU ELLIOT February 28, 2012

In these days of waiting (and waiting) (then doing some more waiting) for the baseball season to start — and pondering what the Red Sox are going to do for a shortstop, having traded theirs away for...

Digging into de facto racial segregation

CHRIS STEINKE February 28, 2012

It was 1:30 p.m., otherwise known as Burge rush half-hour. The line to the dining hall stretched as far as the eye could see looking up from a text message. The huddled masses of dorm-freshmen flooded...

Intramural player recuperating after dislocating, fracturing shoulder

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

A University of Iowa intramural basketball player who left the Field House on a stretcher on Sunday night is recuperating after dislocating and fracturing his left shoulder. UI sophomore Jay Burger was...

Hawkeye women’s golf sets new record, still finishes fifth

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

The Iowa women's golf team shot a 54-hole total of 15-over 879 (290, 294, 295) in Peoria, Ariz., this weekend, breaking the previous record of 888 set in 2009. Iowa golfers Chelsea Harris, Lauren English,...

Iowa baseball’s Kuebel gets conference nod

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

Iowa baseball player Sasha Kuebel was named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday, according to a release. The southpaw starter struck out 3 in 7 1/3 innings against Virginia Tech on Sunday. He...

Gatens, Logic earn Big Ten honors

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

Iowa basketball players Matt Gatens and Sam Logic were named Big Ten Players of the Week on Monday. Gatens received the nod on the men's side in recognition of his recent red-hot scoring tear. The senior...

McDonough Iowa’s only No. 1 seed for Big Tens

DI STAFF February 28, 2012

Matt McDonough was awarded the top preliminary seed in the 125-pound bracket of the Big Ten wrestling championships on Monday. The Hawkeye junior is the nation's top-ranked wrestler in his weight class...

Hawkeye track’s Herron trying to define legacy

ELDON GIANNAKOUROS February 28, 2012

Senior jumper Jeff Herron's career with the Iowa men's track team is winding down, but it isn't yet clear which of his accomplishments Hawkeye fans will remember him for. Some will remember him for his...

Notebook: Women’s hoops can take advantage of tourney bye

MATT COZZI February 28, 2012

The Iowa women's basketball team will be in a familiar position when it steps onto the hardwood of Bankers Life Field House on Friday. This is the fifth-straight year Iowa has received a top-four seed...

Commentary: Hawkeye men consistently inconsistent

BEN SCHUFF February 28, 2012

One step forward, one step back. That's been the tale of the 2011-12 Iowa basketball season, as indicated by the team's 15-14 overall record and 7-9 Big Ten mark. Look no further than Iowa's last three...

Former Texas offensive guru hired to coach Iowa offense, quarterbacks

SETH ROBERTS February 28, 2012

And then there were none. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz finished plugging the holes in his coaching staff on Monday afternoon by hiring former Texas assistant Greg Davis as the Hawkeyes' new offensive...

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