Archive | February 1, 2012

Marble ‘goes upstairs’ in Iowa’s win over Minnesota

Click here to view an exclusive photo slideshow.By Jordan Garretson jordan-garretson@uiowa.edu Devyn Marble admitted he doesn’t ascend to the “top floor” too often. But he elevated when Iowa needed him to in Wednesday night’s 63-59 win over Minnesota. The sophomore guard saw an opening created by a Minnesota defensive miscommunication with Iowa trailing, 59-57, and [...]

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Hawkeye hoops comes back to beat Minnesota, 63-59

By Ben Schuff benjamin-schuff@uiowa.edu If Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery questioned his team’s toughness going into Wednesday night’s game against Minnesota, his Hawkeyes responded in a positive manner. Iowa (12-11, 4-6 Big Ten) made things interesting against the Gophers (16-7, 4-6), but left Carver-Hawkeye Arena with a 63-59 victory. McCaffery’s squad came back from a [...]

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Casino interests give $73,000 to Iowa lawmakers’ coffers

By Lynn Campbell IowaPolitics.com PDF: Browse contributions to Iowa policymakers DES MOINES — State lawmakers received at least $73,150 in campaign contributions from casino interests last year, according to an IowaPolitics.com analysis of reports filed with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. Yet Kirk Uhler, vice president for government relations for U.S. Digital Gaming, [...]

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Police: Neighborhood director failed to report alleged sexual assault

A director of the Broadway Neighborhood Center was arrested and charged Wednesday after she allegedly failed to report a sexual assault. Susan Freeman-Murdah, 44, 217 Woodridge Ave., was charged with failing to fulfill her duties as a mandatory reporter. According to a complaint from Iowa City Police, a teacher in the Headstart Program — which [...]

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Hawkeyes trail Minnesota at halftime, 27-24

Iowa jumped out to large early advantage, but Minnesota fought back late in the first half and lead the Hawkeyes 27-24 at halftime. The Hawkeyes came out with great defensive intensity, forcing Minnesota to take several jumpshots in the game’s early minutes. Iowa forced Minnesota to miss seven of their first eight shots, and used [...]

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Ferentz to discuss Coker, possibly reveal D-coordinator next week

Kirk Ferentz declined to discuss the circumstances in which former running back Marcus Coker left the Iowa football team during his National Signing Day press conference on Wednesday. “Obviously, he has left school and we wish him all the best,” Ferentz said. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I think Marcus is [...]

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Judge dismisses Jones lawsuit again UI

A former University of Iowa employee’s lawsuit against the university was decided by summary judgment in favor of the university and will not go to trial, according to court documents. Former UI Vice President for Student Services Phil Jones, plaintiff, sued UI President Sally Mason and the UI, defendants, in June 2009 for defamation, wrongful [...]

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