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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

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Iowa City parent faces criminal charges after bringing gun to Grant Wood Elementary School

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter November 29, 2023

Brandon Jones, a parent of a student at Grant Wood Elementary School, located at 1930 Lakeside Drive, threatened school staff with a gun Wednesday morning. The school was immediately placed in HOLD...

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 City K-12 student lead plaintiff in lawsuit to block Iowa law

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor November 28, 2023

Iowa City K-12 student Puck Carlson was named as one of seven plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit brought by civil rights advocacy groups to permanently block an Iowa law that prohibits schools from talking...

University of Iowa’s Interim Athletic Director Beth Goetz speaks with members of the media during a press conference at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. After Goetz said in a statement released on Oct. 30 that she informed offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz that “this is his last season with the program,” Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and Goetz answered questions from the media about the statement.

Beth Goetz’s role as Iowa’s interim AD

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

The trajectory of Iowa Athletics is in the hands of Interim Athletic Director Beth Goetz. Since the start of her term on Aug. 1, Goetz’s has dealt with several different scenarios, from the state...

Iowa kicker Marshall Meeder receives the Heroes Trophy after kicking the game winning field goal during a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., on Friday, Nov. 23, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 13-10.

‘Story of our season’: Iowa football blocks outside noise en route to Big Ten Championship berth

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

The 2023 Iowa football team is one head coach Kirk Ferentz will talk about “10 years from now.” And it’s not because of what this year’s squad has achieved — but how they managed to do...

Executive director Mark Braun listens to a speaker during a Board of Regents meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

UI DEI offices, policies to restructure after regents’ study

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter November 28, 2023

The University of Iowa will have to revamp its diversity, equity, and inclusion departments, offices, policies, and efforts across campus after recommendations from the Iowa Board of Regents were approved...

Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean points to fans after winning a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 22-0.

Iowa football’s Cooper DeJean wins Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, Return Specialist of the Year

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

Iowa football's Cooper DeJean was named the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and Return Specialist of the Year. DeJean suffered a season-ending lower leg injury during practice following Iowa's...

Iowa’s 174-pound Patrick Kennedy looks to the crowd while getting his hand raised after wrestling Iowa State’s No. 21 MJ Gaitan during a Cy-Hawk men’s wrestling dual between No. 4 Iowa and No. 8 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023.

Cy-Hawk matchup lives up to hype as Iowa wrestling defeats Iowa State in Ames

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 26, 2023

AMES, Iowa — After the Cy-Hawk wrestling dual meet was over, Iowa State's 165-pounder David Carr was riding an exercise bike behind a curtain in the Cyclone's tunnel. Carr was drenched in sweat,...

Iowa’s No. 1 141-pound Real Woods walks onto the mat before wrestling Oregon State’s No. 20 Cleveland Belton during a men’s wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and No. 16 Oregon State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Woods defeated Belton by technical fall, 18-3. The Hawkeyes defeated the Beavers, 25-11.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling takes on Iowa State in Ames

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 26, 2023

AMES, Iowa — The fourth-ranked Iowa men's wrestling team will have a tall task against No. 8 Iowa State in front of a packed Hilton Coliseum on Sunday. The match is set for 2 p.m. and will be...

Head coach Lisa Bluder gives her team the game plan during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, February 2, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 96-82.

No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball routs FGCU, 100-62, in Bluder’s 500th Hawkeye win

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 25, 2023

The No. 5 Iowa women's basketball team routed Florida Gulf Coast, 100-62, in the second round of the Gulf Coast Showcase at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, on Saturday night — marking Iowa head coach...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark listens during a timeout at a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Drake at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs in the sold-out arena, 113-90.

No. 5 Iowa women’s basketball leads entire way to 98-59 win over Purdue-Fort Wayne in first round of Gulf Coast Showcase

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 24, 2023

The No. 5 Iowa women's basketball team led the Purdue Fort-Wayne Mastodons the whole game at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, on Friday night, closing out with a 98-59 win in the first round of the...

Iowas Marshall Meeder kicks a 33-yard game-winning field goal during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln Nebraska on Friday, Nov. 23, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 13-10.

Iowa football’s Marshall Meeder hits game-winning field goal against Nebraska in Hawkeye debut

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 24, 2023

LINCOLN, Neb. — Marshall Meeder thought his football career was over. After finishing his third season at Central Michigan, the placekicker was ready to "move on in his life" and focus on his...

Iowa City band Two Canes performs at The Daily Iowan Headliners in The Daily Iowan newsroom on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

The Daily Iowan Headliners | Two Canes

DI staff November 24, 2023

This video was directed by Emily Nyberg with videography by Emily Nyberg and Cody Blissett, editing by Cody Blissett. The Daily Iowan Headliners is produced by Natalie Dunlap, Jami-Martin Trainor...

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