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Iowa’s 133-pound Austin DeSanto grapples with Illinois’ Lucas Byrd during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. No. 4 Austin DeSanto defeated No. 23 Lucas Byrd by major decision, 18-6, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 36-6.

DeSanto stays hot as No. 1 Iowa fends off No. 9 Illinois

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2021

Coming into Sunday’s dual against Illinois, Iowa’s Austin DeSanto had outscored his opponents, 42-8, on the season, providing a nice follow-up act to 125-pounder Spencer Lee at each meet. DeSanto...

Fact Check | Reasons exist for escalating insulin prices and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley nails them

Fact Check | Reasons exist for escalating insulin prices and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley nails them

Madison Black, Politifact Reporter January 31, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Sarah Watson and Lyle Muller More than...

Rep. Amy Nielsen, D-North Liberty speaks during the Eastern Iowa Legislative Forum hosted by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. The forum surrounded topics including education, state budget, medicare, and environmental issues. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

State Rep. Amy Nielsen is the first Iowa legislator to report a positive COVID-19 case

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor January 31, 2021

Iowa state Rep. Amy Nielsen, D-North Liberty, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, as the state Legislature continues to operate with little virus mitigation efforts.  Nielsen is the fourth...

Iowa’s 174-pound Michael Kemerer grapples with Illinois’ DJ Shannon during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. No. 1 Kemerer defeated No. 26 Shannon by major decision, 10-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 36-6.

No. 1 Iowa wrestling vs No. 9 Illinois

Shivansh Ahuja, Senior Photojournalist January 31, 2021

No. 1 Iowa continued its streak of dominance on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, downing No. 9 Illinois, 36-6. Hawkeye Alex Marinelli sat out the contest in accordance to COVID-19 guidelines, so sophomore...

IowaÕs 141-pound Jaydin Eierman grapples with IllinoisÕ Dylan Duncan during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. No. 1 Eierman defeated No. 13 Duncan by tech fall in 6:05.

No. 1 Iowa wrestling dominates No. 9 Illinois, 36-6

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2021

For the third time in the 2021 season, the No. 1 Iowa wrestling team won a dual by a big margin, as it defeated No. 9 Illinois, 36-6, on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are now 3-0...

Skarlett Roxx performs at Wildwood Saloon on Saturday, January 30th, 2021. Skarlett Roxx is a band modeled on and influenced by eighties hair metal.

Photos: Skarlett Roxx at Wildwood Saloon

Tate Hilyard, Photojournalist January 31, 2021

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) takes a shot under the basket during the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center. Kate Heston/Daily Iowan

No. 7 Hawkeyes stumble in rematch with No. 19 Fighting Illini

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 30, 2021

The last time Iowa men’s basketball hit the road to play the Fighting Illini in Champaign at State Farm Center, Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn blocked what would’ve been a game-tying, 15-foot jumper...

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The University of Iowa traveled to Illinois’ home arena for the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center Friday night. Illinois beat the Hawks in a close game, 80-75. (Kate Heston/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Men’s Basketball Iowa vs. Illinois

Kate Heston, Photojournalist January 30, 2021

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa’s Joe Wieskamp (10) dribbles past Illinois Guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center Friday night. Illinois beat the Hawks, 80-75. (Kate Heston/The Daily Iowan)

Overturned goaltending call, missed opportunities late cost Iowa in loss to Illinois

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 29, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The only regular season meeting between the rival No. 7 Iowa and No. 19 Illinois men’s basketball teams lived up to its high expectations. But the closely-contested game wasn’t...

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) shoots a three as Illinois Forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) defends him during the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Kate Heston/Daily Iowan via USA TODAY Network

No. 7 Iowa men’s basketball team drops second game in a row, falls to No. 19 Illinois in Champaign

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 29, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The highly-anticipated rematch between the Iowa and Illinois men's basketball teams didn't disappoint on Friday night. Illinois defeated Iowa to end the regular season last year,...

University students from the dental college marched to the College of Dentistry to protest unaddressed issues regarding the treatment of minority students on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan)

UI dental students, IFR call for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion in College of Dentistry

Claire Benson, News Editor January 29, 2021

University of Iowa College of Dentistry students and members of the Iowa Freedom Riders led a march on Friday after months of controversy over the College of Dentistry’s handling of diversity, equity,...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Iowa Republican lawmakers again face opposition to advancing bill prohibiting tenure at public universities

Sabine Martin and Eleanor Hildebrandt January 29, 2021

For the third consecutive year, Iowa Republican lawmakers have proposed a bill that would phase out tenure at Iowa’s three public universities.  Senate File 41, introduced by Sen. Brad Zaun,...