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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

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Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during game one of the Hy-Vee Hawkeye Showcase between Iowa men’s basketball andFlorida A&M at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rattlers 88-52.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes look for season-sweep against Minnesota to stay afloat in Big Ten rankings

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 10, 2024

Time is running out for the Hawkeyes to sew some wins together.  Currently sitting tenth in the Big Ten standings with a 5-7 conference record, the Iowa men’s basketball team needs to go 6-2...

Head Coach Tom Brands and Assistant Coaches Ryan Morningstar and Bobby Telford coach from the sidelines during a dual between Iowa’s 133-pound Cullen Shchriever and Columbia’s 125-pound Nick Babin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling hosts top-ranked Penn State

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 9, 2024

The Iowa men's wrestling team will face top-ranked Penn State on Friday at 8 p.m. inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The dual meet will be televised on Big Ten Network. The Hawkeyes come into...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke goes up for a shot during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Stuelke scored a career-high 47 points and broke the all-time record for scoring in a single game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Lions, 111-93.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Hannah Stuelke sets new career-high against Penn State

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter February 9, 2024

Iowa women’s basketball's Hannah Stuelke set a new career-high during the Hawkeyes’ 111-93 win against Penn State on Thursday.  The sophomore has had an up-and-down season marred by injuries. But...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke goes up for a shot during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Stuelke scored a career-high 47 points and broke the all-time record for scoring in a single game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Lions, 111-93.

Hannah Stuelke scores career-high 47 points in No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball’s 111-93 win over Penn State

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter February 8, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa women's basketball team outlasted the Penn State Nittany Lions, 111-93, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City Thursday evening.  Iowa was led by forward Hannah Stuelke, who finished...

Fans celebrate after a win by Iowa’s NCAA No. 2 101-pound Sterling Dias during the Iowa Duals between No. 1 Iowa, Life University, and Missouri Valley College at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated Missouri Valley, 42-0, and Life University ,35-6.

Women’s wrestling projected to earn NCAA Championship status by winter 2026

Brad Schultz and Kenna Roering February 7, 2024

The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics voted Wednesday to recommend Divisions I, II, and, III sponsor legislation to add a national collegiate women's wrestling championship. The committee oversees...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrate a play by Iowa guard Molly Davis during a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and Maryland at a sold-out Xfinity Center in College Park, Md., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 93-85.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes march toward March with tests in Penn State, Nebraska

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team marches closer to March — and the end of the 2023-24 regular season — with tests against Penn State and Nebraska this week. The Hawkeyes, 21-2 overall,...

Former Iowa City Firefighter Sadie McDowell addresses the council during a Iowa City City Council meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. McDowell filed a lawsuit against the City of Iowa City in 2022 alleging she encountered sexism, racism and homophobia at the Iowa City Fire Department. The lawsuit ended after a 925,000 dollar settlement paid by the City of Iowa City.

Iowa City Fire Department discrimination lawsuit settled for $925,000

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor February 6, 2024

Iowa City will pay former firefighter Sadie McDowell $925,000 in a settlement after she sued the city in 2022 on reported claims of sexism, racism, and homophobia in the workplace. The Iowa City...

Christina Bohannan speaks at a roundtable event at the Medical Education Building in Iowa City on Monday Feb. 5, 2024.

Bohannan angles campaign toward young Iowa voters

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 5, 2024

Democratic Congressional Candidate Christina Bohannan hosted a roundtable with University of Iowa medical students on Monday night where she discussed her support of access to abortion services and...

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988 line increases helpline usage for local mental health crisis services

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 4, 2024

Local mental health crisis organizations have reported a significant uptick in the use of their services in the year and a half since the National Suicide Prevention Line rebranded to its three-digit...

Final fundraising numbers are raised during the University of Iowa’s 30th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Dancers raised $1,454,929.30 for the Stead Family Childrens Hospital.

UI Dance Marathon raises over $1.4 million

Grace Olson, News Reporter February 3, 2024

University of Iowa Dance Marathon raised over $1.4 million to end its 30th anniversary Big Event on Saturday night. The Big Event consists of a 24-hour dance party — starting at 7 p.m. on Friday...

Tess Haug, operations director for dance marathon, reacts while getting a haircut during the University of Iowa’s 30th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Haug was one of the students who donated their hair for pediatric cancer patients. She raised over $10,000 to shave her head.

Over 50 people donate their hair for UI Dance Marathon

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 3, 2024

University of Iowa fourth-year Tess Haug has waited to shave her head for a cause since middle school. After raising over $10,000, Haug finally got her chance. She donated her entire head of hair...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates a 3-pointer during a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 14 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.

Fox Sports to introduce “Caitlin Cam” on TikTok for Iowa-Maryland women’s basketball game

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter February 2, 2024

Fox Sports announced it will introduce the “Caitlin Cam” on Saturday when the Iowa women’s basketball team plays at Maryland. Fox Sports will livestream game action on its TikTok account during...