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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke catches a rebound during an exhibition women’s basketball game between Iowa and Clarke University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. The matchup marks Iowa’s first game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the 2023-24 season. Stuelke contributed 10 rebounds to Iowa’s 48. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pride, 122-49.

Iowa women’s basketball boasts dominant post production that aids big win over Clarke University

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter October 22, 2023

The Iowa women’s basketball post players led the way in the Hawkeyes’ exhibition win over Clarke University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. The Hawkeyes beat the Clarke Pride, 122-49, in...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark dribbles the ball as Clarke guard Nicole McDermott defends her toward the basket during an exhibition women’s basketball game between Iowa and Clarke University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. The matchup marks Iowa’s first game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the 2023-24 season. Clark played for 15 minutes and 43 seconds, scoring 24 points for Iowa. McDermott, a Cascade, Iowa, native, scored 10 points for Clarke. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pride, 122-49.

No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball steamrolls Clarke University in final exhibition matchup

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor October 22, 2023

The No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball team looked in prime shape in a 122-49 exhibition win over Clarke University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday. The exhibition marked the Hawkeyes’...

Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean carries the ball after a punt return during a football game between No. 24 Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Officials later overturned DeJean’s touchdown and ruled his initial contact an invalid fair catch. The Golden Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes, 12-10.

The game-winning punt return touchdown that wasn’t

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor October 21, 2023

Despite a definite 12-10 loss to Minnesota inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday night, the game’s controversial ending left Hawkeye fans with more questions than answers. It was fourth down, Minnesota...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras dives in for a touchdown during a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022.

Live updates | Iowa football hosts Minnesota in battle for Floyd of Rosedale trophy

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor October 21, 2023

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The No. 24 Iowa football team will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers inside Kinnick Stadium in yet another battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy with kickoff set for 2:33 p.m. The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates a three-pointer during Crossover at Kinnick, a women’s exhibition basketball game between Iowa and DePaul, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes enter the 2023-24 season after advancing to the NCAA Championship for the first time in program history last year and winning a program-best 31 games in a single season in the 2022-23 season.

Iowa women’s basketball defeats DePaul in historic Crossover at Kinnick game

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter October 15, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball won its Crossover at Kinnick exhibition match versus DePaul at Kinnick Stadium on Sunday. A total of 55,646 fans were present, setting the all-time attendance record for a...

Members of the audience cheer as Pete Buttigeig takes the stage at the Bell Center following the closing of the polls on Monday, February 3, 2020. The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws panel voted to strip Iowa of its first-in-the-nation status on Friday.

Iowa Democrats finalize mail-in caucus plan

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor October 6, 2023

Iowa Democrats will wait until Super Tuesday to announce the results of the Iowa Caucus in 2024 under the tentative timeline submitted to the national Democrats Rules and Bylaws Committee that is expected...

Michael talks with an Iowa City Firefighter while another Firefighter continues to dose any remaining embers after an active fire at near a river encampment in Iowa City, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.

Photos: Active Fire at Encampment off South Gilbert Street

Jordan Barry and Ayrton Breckenridge October 4, 2023

An active fire broke out at an encampment off South Gilbert Street on Wednesday. Fire officials responded around 2 p.m. and were able to quickly put the fire out. There were no injuries reported Iowa...

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara prepares to throw the ball during a football game between No. 24 Iowa and No. 7 Penn State at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 31-0. Iowa totaled 76 yards.

Live updates | Iowa football looks to bounce back, hosts Michigan State

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor September 30, 2023

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa football team will look to bounce back against Michigan State this week as the Hawkeyes host the Spartans for a 6:37 p.m. kickoff at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday night. The...

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Iowa City man sentenced to 11 years for possession of over 17,000 images of child pornography.

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor September 21, 2023

An Iowa City man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution on Wednesday for possessing over 17,000 images of child sex abuse material. Yasir Elamin Babekir Hamid,...

Iowa wide receiver Arland Bruce IV celebrates after a successful play during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 33-23 at the last home game of the season.

Bruce, Uhlis among four more former Hawkeyes to plead guilty to reduced underage gambling charge

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor September 19, 2023

Four more former Hawkeye athletes pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of underage gambling, it was announced on Monday. Former Iowa football receivers Jack Johnson and Arland Bruce IV and defensive...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen during the first day of the 90th Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

Iowa Democrats approve in-person caucus date

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor September 16, 2023

The Iowa Democratic party voted on Saturday morning to hold the in-person portion of the Iowa Caucuses on Jan. 15, 2024 — the same day as their GOP counterparts — while the timeline for the mail-in...

No. 1 seeded 125-pound Iowa's Spencer Lee looks to the crowd after wrestling No. 16 seeded 125-pound Michigan's Jack Medley during session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Lee defeated Medley by technical fall, 17-0. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-point shot during a 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.5 Louisville at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals, 97-83. Clark recorded 41 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. (Daniel McGregor-Huyer/The Daily Iowan)

Caitlin Clark, Spencer Lee to headline as grand marshals of UI Homecoming parade

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2023

Iowa’s women’s basketball senior guard Caitlin Clark and former wrestler Spencer Lee will lead  the 2023 University of Iowa Homecoming parade next month as its grand marshals.  The parade...