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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Luka Garza lays the ball up during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 86-71.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Minnesota

Shivansh Ahuja, Senior Photojournalist January 10, 2021

Iowa forward Luka Garza dribbles during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota on Sunday.

No. 5 Iowa men’s basketball team wins rematch with No. 16 Minnesota

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 10, 2021

The No. 5 Iowa men's basketball team avenged one of its two losses this season by defeating No. 16 Minnesota, 86-71, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. The Hawkeyes lost to the Gophers in overtime...

Monika Czinano, forward and center, (25) goes for a lay-up during women's basketball against Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3, 2019. Iowa defeated Northwestern 74-50.

No. 22 Northwestern stifles Iowa women’s basketball in Evanston

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 9, 2021

The Iowa women’s basketball team fell to No. 22 Northwestern, 67-77, on the road on Saturday. With the loss, the Hawkeyes sit at 8-2 on the season and 4-2 in Big Ten play. Iowa got off to a slow...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa City considers pilot program for late night, Sunday transportation services

Claire Benson, News Reporter January 9, 2021

The Department of Transportation Services is likely to launch a self-funded pilot program that would offer late night and Sunday transit services. Director of Transportation Services Darian Nagle-Gamm...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City considers 2.5 percent police budget increase with new outreach staffers

Rylee Wilson, News Editor January 9, 2021

The Iowa City Police Department budget will increase by 2.5 percent for fiscal year 2022 if approved by the Iowa City City Council as part of the fiscal 2022 budget. There are two new budgeted...

U.S. President Donald Trump gives pauses to answer a reporters's question about a whistleblower as he leaves the Oval Office after hosting the ceremonial swearing in of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia at the White House September 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

Iowa’s congressional delegation split along party lines over impeachment

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor January 8, 2021

Iowa’s representatives in Congress are split by party on support for impeaching President Trump, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., threatens to begin the process. Republicans said in statements...

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

University of Iowa reports 13 new cases of COVID-19

Rylee Wilson, News Editor January 8, 2021

The University of Iowa reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 since Jan. 6, with 10 self-reported cases among students and three among employees.  Since the university began reporting cases on Aug....

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

Search committee sets job description for next UI president

Rylee Wilson, News Editor January 8, 2021

The preferred qualifications for the next University of Iowa president include a doctoral degree, significant experience in fiscal management, a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and experience...

The Scoreboard: Jan. 8, 2021

The Scoreboard: Jan. 8, 2021

January 8, 2021

This week on "The Scoreboard," hosts Austin Hanson and Shivansh Ahuja are joined by DI Pregame Editor Robert Read and DITV Reporter Michael Merrick to talk about the latest news in Iowa men's and women's...

The Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate the foul performed by Rutgers that sent Luka Garza to the free throw line during the Iowa vs. Rutgers Men’s Basketball game on Jan. 2, 2021. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 77-75.

Iowa men’s hoops team makes statements on and off the court in road win over Maryland

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 7, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team made impactful statements both on and off the floor on Thursday night. Prior to tipoff of the team's 89-67 road win over Maryland, the Hawkeyes joined the Terrapins...

Jan 6, 2021; Washington, DC, USA; Trump rioters storm the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon as lawmakers inside debated the certification of the presidential election.  Mandatory Credit: Jerry Habraken-USA TODAY

Editorial | It’s everyone against fascism, and the fight isn’t over

DI Editorial Board January 7, 2021

It isn’t really a question if the president should be immediately forced from office.  A wave of newspapers, politicians, constitutional experts, and citizens voiced their support for the president’s...

The U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017.

Guest Opinion | No, professor Muller, not all Electoral College objections are the same

January 7, 2021

On the morning of Jan. 6, hours before assorted right-wingers seized the U.S. Capitol by force, Iowa College of Law Professor Derek T. Muller published a New York Times op-ed titled "Democrats Have...