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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s top-ranked 125-pound Spencer Lee walks off the mat after pinning Northwestern’s No. 3 Michael DeAugustino during a dual between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Jan. 14, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 27-9.

Iowa men’s wrestling looking forward to challenge at Penn State

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter January 26, 2023

The Hawkeyes’ most anticipated dual meet of the season is here. The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team will travel to Happy Valley on Friday for a matchup with top-ranked reigning national champions...

Iowa head coach Sasha Schmid watches drills during a practice for the Iowa tennis team at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.

Iowa women’s tennis notebook | Hawkeyes complete two-match road trip to Carolinas

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter January 26, 2023

The Iowa women’s tennis team opened its season against Charlotte and Furman this weekend, splitting the matches. Iowa lost to Charlotte, 7-0, on Jan. 20 then went south to face Furman where they won,...

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, speaks to supporters during a watch party for the 2022 Iowa midterm elections at Spare Time in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Hinson is up for reelection for her seat in the house against state Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha. Because of redistricting, Hinson is now battling for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, previously she held the seat for the 1st Congressional District. Hinson announced her victory after Mathis conceded.

This week in Iowa politics | Hinson appointed bipartisan committee investigating China’s influence in the U.S.

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor January 26, 2023

Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, was appointed to the Bipartisan Select Committee investigating competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party. Hinson...

Iowa outfielder Rylie Moss poses for a portrait during Iowa Softball Media Day at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes begin the regular season on Friday, Feb. 10, at the Flordia Atlantic University Paradise Classic.

Photos: 2023 Iowa Softball Media Day

Jerod Ringwald, Creative Director January 26, 2023

Iowa softball hosted a media day at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center in Iowa City on Thursday. The Hawkeyes answered questions from the media and hosted an intrasquad scrimmage. Iowa begins...

7 Best Python Assignment Help Sites in 2023

Promoted Post January 26, 2023

CSE and IT are one of the top career options in 2023, but the plethora of assignments and courses can take away from your focus. Classes in programming are time-taking but absolutely necessary...

Iowa’s Austin West runs in the men’s 60-meter hurdles prelim during the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. West qualified for the finals after running 8.04 seconds. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

Track Guy Foundation Speaker Series brings Olympians to Big Grove

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor January 25, 2023

The 2023 Track Guy Foundation’s Speaker Series kicked off Wednesday night, as Foundation President Mike Jay welcomed 1996 Olympic gold medalist Dan O'Brien, paralympians Erin Kerkhoff and Jessica...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt.

Opinion | Why 80 percent of people will fail their New Year’s resolution

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor January 25, 2023

As we approach February, most people who set out on their New Year’s resolutions have already failed.  According to research done by Forbes, New Year’s resolutions carry a 80 percent failure rate....

A customer walks out of John’s Grocery in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.

Earl May Garden Center, John’s Grocery team up to host ‘Hops & Houseplants Speed Dating’

Ariana Lessard, Assistant Arts Editor January 25, 2023

Drinking in a greenhouse is not how many might picture their Friday afternoon, but Iowa City’s Earl May Garden Center and John’s Grocery made it happen. “Hops & Houseplants Speed Dating”...

Iowa men’s basketball set to face Michigan State

Iowa men’s basketball set to face Michigan State

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 25, 2023

The Iowa men’s basketball team will battle Michigan State on Thursday at 6 p.m. in East Lansing. The contest will be televised on FS1. The Spartans check in at 13-7 and 5-4 in the Big Ten while the...

UI researchers find Indigenous dog lineages at Jamestown

UI researchers find Indigenous dog lineages at Jamestown

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter January 25, 2023

A team of UI archeologists extracted DNA from dog remains found at an early settlement in Jamestown, Virginia, that revealed links to an Indigenous dog lineage. Jamestown is a historic site in east...

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen in Iowa City Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

UI expands procedure methods for tracheomalacia

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter January 25, 2023

Advances are being made at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital as the hospital practices new procedure options for infants with tracheomalacia. Tracheomalacia is a condition where...

In this multiple exposure image, supervisor Rod Sullivan listens to speakers at  a Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023.

Johnson County to have $4.7 million in ARPA funds after program cuts

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter January 25, 2023

Johnson County will now have over $4.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act money to reallocate after it cut funding to certain programs.  The amount was presented by staff during the county’s weekly...