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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 celebrates after Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a 3-pointer during a basketball game with No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on March 3. The Hawkeyes upset the Buckeyes, 93-83, on senior night.

New era, new excitement, same fan base supporting Iowa women’s basketball this season

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter October 8, 2024

College basketball is right around the corner, and the hype around the Iowa women’s basketball team is already buzzing. The wide majority of the women’s college basketball landscape assumed...

The Old Capitol Building is seen on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. Recently, the University of Iowa dropped its overall ranking among U.S. universities according to the annual U.S. News and World Report college rankings.

UI faces internet and system outage Sunday

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 6, 2024

This is a developing story, check back for updates.  A widespread IT outage Sunday has taken down internet access, uiowa.edu, and multiple campus IT systems, particularly impacting off-campus users....

An Iowa women’s rugby player warms up with teammates before a practice at the Hawkeye Recreation Fields on Sept. 26, 2024. Despite a lack of athletics funding, the team self-funds to
travel around the Midwest for matches.

‘Every body is a rugby body:’ A look into the rugged nature of the Iowa women’s club rugby team

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter October 1, 2024

What’s the difference between a collegiate varsity team and a collegiate club team? The answer is simple: funding. Varsity teams are the ones that are publicized by their universities, receive...

Portrait of Christine Hensley

Gov. Reynolds appoints new member to Iowa Board of Regents

Evan Watson, News Reporter September 26, 2024

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Christine Hensley to the Iowa Board of Regents, announced in a release from the Governor’s office on Thursday.  An attendee of Drake University and St. Joseph...

Aug 6, 2024; Saint-Denis, FRANCE; Brittany Brown (USA) celebrates her third place finish in the women's 200m final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Former Hawkeye Brittany Brown’s underdog campaign runs from California roots to Olympic bronze

Chris Meglio and Colin Votzmeyer September 24, 2024

Former Hawkeye sprinter Brittany Brown’s career has been defined by an underdog status. That same underdog won bronze in the women’s 200-meter final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA’s...

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles in an interview after becoming the first rookie to have a triple-double Saturday, July 6, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Caitlin Clark crowned WNBA Rookie of the Year by Associated Press

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter September 22, 2024

Iowa alum and basketball sensation Caitlin Clark was named the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press on Sunday following an astounding first professional season for the Indiana Fever.  The...

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Noah Kent’s journey from the ice rink to the Masters

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter September 17, 2024

It wasn’t too long ago when a 14-year-old Noah Kent gave up hockey to focus on golf. Now 19 years old, the Iowa golfer earned an exemption to the 2025 Masters and U.S. Open. The 6-foot-4 second-year...

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara prepares to take a snap during a football game between Iowa and Troy on Sept. 14 at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 38-21.

Iowa football escapes Troy in nail-biting 38-21 win

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor September 14, 2024

The Iowa football team escaped the Troy Trojans in a nail-biting 38-21 win inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. After a blow-up 20-19 loss to rival Iowa State last weekend, the Hawkeyes looked much...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

One person dead after electrocution Wednesday

Evan Watson, News Reporter September 11, 2024

The Iowa City Police Department and Fire Department were called to respond to a reported electrocution at 9:53 a.m. Wednesday.  Units were dispatched to Herbert Hoover Highway and Eastbury Drive...

Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson carries the ball during a Cy-Hawk football game between No. 21 Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Hawkeyes lead the Cyclones, 13-0, after the first half.

Iowa football offense shows flashes of a new look, indications of the same old

Colin Votzmeyer and Brad Schultz September 10, 2024

Where the Iowa football offense looks promising at one moment, it resembles the past at others. The offense bore the brunt of the criticism from the college football world throughout the 2023 season,...

Volunteers and staff of the Miller-Meeks campaign direct traffic before the fourth annual “Triple M” Tailgate featuring Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks at Streb Construction in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. A small contingent of pro-Palestine protestors demonstrated outside while three activists disrupted the event from inside. Rep. Miller-Meeks will be running against former University of Iowa Law professor Christina Bohannon for Iowa’s first congressional district.

U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks’ fundraiser met with Pro-Palestine demonstration

Emma Jane, News Reporter September 7, 2024

Chants of "Free Palestine" resounded through the parking lot of Streb Construction in Iowa City as protesters gathered outside U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, fourth annual fundraising...

Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins gets tackled by Iowa State linebacker Nick Reinicke following his interception during a Cy-Hawk football game between No. 21 Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Hawkeyes lead the Cyclones, 13-0, after the first half.

No. 21 Iowa football collapses in 20-19 loss to Iowa State

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor September 7, 2024

The No. 21 Iowa football team collapsed in a 20-19 loss to Iowa State in this year’s Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. After a 20-13 win last season in Ames, the Hawkeyes...