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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

Iowa defensive back Deshaun Lee celebrates after the 2023 Wildcats Classic, a football game between Iowa and Northwestern at Wrigley Field in Chicago, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 10-7.

‘I was waiting for my number to be called:’ Iowa backup defensive back Deshaun Lee confident in role heading into to the Big Ten Championship

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter December 5, 2023

Many successful defensive backs in football subscribe to a “next play” mentality in which, no matter the outcome of the previous play, their focus is on the present. But “next play” has evolved...

12-year-old Mira Gibbons completes a puzzle during a test preparation session with Founder and Director of test preparation organization FinnPrep, Kelly Finn, at the Armstrong Center in downtown Cedar Rapids on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Iowa ACT scores have dropped to the lowest level in about a decade.

Iowa students, ACT prep tutors weigh risk of test-optional college admissions

Sabine Martin, Executive Editor December 5, 2023

Iowa City West High School senior Andreas Warren thought he would regret not taking the ACT exam after it became test-optional for most colleges and universities across the United States. “I thought...

Iowa’s 174-pound Gabe Arnold smiles after wrestling Oregon State’s No. 11 Travis Wittlake during a men’s wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and No. 16 Oregon State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Arnold defeated Wittlake by decision, 4-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Beavers, 25-11.

Iowa men’s wrestler Gabe Arnold impresses with two ranked wins to kick off collegiate career

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter December 5, 2023

Iowa men’s wrestler Gabe Arnold has impressed early in his Hawkeye career. The rookie has two ranked wins over Oregon State’s then-No. 11 Travis Wittlake at 174 pounds and Iowa State’s then-No....

Iowa’s Paige Magee jumps a hurdle during day three of the 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Magee did not finish the event.

Iowa track and field boasts new leaders looking to replicate last season’s success

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter December 5, 2023

Filling the shoes of last year’s graduating class might pose a challenge for Iowa track and field athletes, but it’s a hurdle the Hawkeyes are ready for. The new roster of upperclassmen is littered...

Iowa forward Ben Krikke prepares to go up for a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Quincy at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Krikke had 14 total points and 7 rebounds. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hawks, 103-76.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Ben Krikke proving to be one of college basketball’s most underrated players

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter December 5, 2023

Iowa fifth-year forward Ben Krikke has provided a major spark for this year’s Iowa men’s basketball team. But long before he was a Hawkeye, he was just a Canadian with a dream. Krikke was born...

The Kirkwood Community College Regional Center at the University of Iowa is seen on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

Iowa community college enrollment report reveals decrease in online enrollment

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 5, 2023

Fewer Iowa community college students are enrolling in online courses, which is a consistent decline since last year, according to a November 2023 fall enrollment report. Though there has been a...

Andrew Dunn speaks about discrimination against district 8 tenants during the Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023.

Former, future IC city councilor proposes changing city election system

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 5, 2023

Andrew Dunn, former at-large and future District C councilor, has expressed a strong interest in changing the way the election system for the Iowa City City Council works. Dunn wrote in a Nov. 14...

Kimberly Merchant and Fred Ullrich look at research papers at the College of Public Health on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

UI researchers identify benefits of telehealth services in underserved rural schools

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 5, 2023

Some rural K-12 schools in Iowa look to telehealth access to provide health care for its students, but access to it is slim. University of Iowa researchers conducted a study to measure the causes and...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, talks with constituents at an early morning meeting in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Majority of federal office buildings unoccupied, report finds

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor December 5, 2023

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced the findings of a Government Accountability Office report on Tuesday, which revealed that the majority of federal office space is unoccupied due to extensive...

Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker listens to a staffer during a spring football practice at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Iowa defensive coordinator wins Broyles Award, given to best assistant coach in college football

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor December 5, 2023

Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker has been named the Broyles Award winner, given to the best assistant coach in college football. After losing seven defensive starters from last year's squad,...

Iowa quarterback Joe Labas passes the ball during the 2022 TransPerfect Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Labas completed 14 passes for 139 yards. The Hawkeyes became the 2022 TransPerfect Music City Bowl champions after defeating the Wildcats, 21-0.

Iowa football third-string quarterback Joe Labas enters transfer portal

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter December 5, 2023

Iowa second-year quarterback Joe Labas entered the NCAA transfer portal, it was announced on Tuesday, having not played one snap this season despite a struggling Iowa offense. Labas, a former four-star...

Dec 4, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks In The NBA | Nov. 27 – Dec. 3

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter December 4, 2023

The Sacramento Kings were happy to get their second-year star Keegan Murray back from injury.  The 23-year-old forward missed four games due to lower back soreness, including two games this week...