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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa players celebrate a point during a volleyball match between the University of Iowa and University of Maryland at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, November 30, 2019.  The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 3-1.

Hawkeye volleyball looking forward to spring start

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter January 19, 2021

The Iowa women’s volleyball team will return to the court for the first time since November of 2019 this Friday. The Hawkeyes finished 11th in the Big Ten Conference last year with a 10-21 record...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall shoots a basket during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Iowa women’s basketball game at Rutgers postponed

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 19, 2021

The Iowa women's basketball team's game at Rutgers on Sunday has been postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests within the Rutgers program. The Rutgers Department of Athletics and its sports...

A vehicle display in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan 18, 2021.

Photos: Car parade for MLK Day

Jeff Sigmund, Photojournalist January 18, 2021

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo goes for a layup during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Taiwo provides spark in Iowa’s 87-81 win over Purdue

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 18, 2021

After struggling on the defensive end of the floor for two-straight games, Iowa women’s basketball sured up its defense and picked up a win over Purdue, 87-81, on Monday. With the victory, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes for a layup during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Defense leads Hawkeyes to victory over Purdue

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2021

Coming off a two-game losing streak, the Iowa women’s basketball team played from behind early in its matchup with Purdue Monday. Unfortunately for head coach Lisa Bluder, her Hawkeyes also trailed...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark looks to pass the ball during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Iowa women’s basketball team defeats Purdue, ends two-game losing streak

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2021

The Iowa women's basketball defeated Purdue, 87-81, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday to end its two-game losing game streak. The Hawkeyes are now 9-3 (5-3) on the 2020-21 season. The Hawkeyes gave...

Fact Check | Bans on animal ag and gas-powered cars not likely in Biden Administration

Fact Check | Bans on animal ag and gas-powered cars not likely in Biden Administration

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor January 18, 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 Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your...

Iowa’s 149-pound Max Murin grapples with Nebraska’s Brock Hardy during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 8 Murin defeated No. 20 Hardy  by decision, 6-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

UI athletics department reports three positive COVID-19 tests out of 376 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 18, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 376 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Jan. 11-17 and received three positive tests and 373 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

A vehicle display in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan 18, 2021.

Iowa City Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration virtually celebrates human rights advocates

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor January 18, 2021

The University of Iowa and Iowa City kicked off their Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration — a full two weeks of festivities, online programming, and service projects this year — on Monday, to celebrate...

Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery adjusts his mask during a timeout during the first Iowa men’s basketball game of the season against the North Carolina Central Eagles at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Eagles 97-67.

Iowa men’s basketball overcomes Northwestern, shuffled schedule

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 17, 2021

The last 10 days have been anything but normal for Iowa men's basketball, as the Hawkeyes have seen their schedule change in a number of ways. Originally, the Hawkeyes were slated to play Northwestern...

The men's medley relay is underway during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The women's team hosted Nebraska while the men's team had an intrasquad scrimmage. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa swim and dive competes in last home meet as program discontinuation looms

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2021

Jan. 16 could go down as one of the most important days in Iowa swimming and diving history. While the women’s swimming and diving team defeated Nebraska, 170-128, and the men’s team competed...