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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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.

Iowa women’s basketball takes down No. 8 Maryland, captures fourth straight win over ranked opponents

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter February 2, 2023

The No. 6 Iowa women’s basketball team won its seventh-straight game — and fourth against ranked opponents this season — on Thursday night, taking down No. 8 Maryland, 96-82, at Carver-Hawkeye...

First-year students wait to listen to speeches during convocation at the University of Iowa’s Pentacrest on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022.

UI first-year students left behind in federal loan forgiveness program

Grace Katzer, News Reporter January 31, 2023

When the Biden Administration announced its student loan forgiveness program, many University of Iowa students and graduates were excited at the possibility of having up to $20,000 of their loans forgiven. However,...

A cyclist rides toward North Liberty during the Big Rove bicycle event on Saturday, June 29, 2019.

Johnson County bike shop owners excited for RAGBRAI Coralville pit stop

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher and Archie Wagner January 30, 2023

Johnson County bike shop owners are gearing up for RAGBRAI’s pit stop in Coralville for its 50th ride this summer. On day six of RAGBRAI, riders will roll into Johnson County coming 80 miles from...

Marie Krebs sits down for coffee with Sikowis Nobiss and her daughter at Bread Garden Market in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Nobiss and Krebs are mothers of multiple indigenous children who had negative experiences with the representation of indigenous culture and recently brought concerns to the Iowa City Human Rights Commission.

Indigenous community members speak out following racism allegations in Iowa City school district

Kate Perez, News Editor January 29, 2023

Sikowis Nobiss, a member of Plains Cree/Saulteaux of the George Gordon First Nation, has enrolled all of her children in the Iowa City Community School District. Each child had a negative experience...

The University of Iowa Power Plant as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.

UI faces lawsuit for alleged breach of public/private utility contract

Grace Katzer, News Reporter January 28, 2023

Three years after entering a 50-year-long deal, the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative, which oversees the utilities across campus, filed a federal lawsuit against the UI for a breach of contract. The...

Iowa State's No. 3 165-pound David Carr grabs Iowa’s No. 15 165-pound Patrick Kennedy during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 7 Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. Carr defeated Kennedy, 10-4. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-15.

Iowa men’s wrestling falls short in Happy Valley

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter January 27, 2023

The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team fell to top-ranked Penn State, 23-14, on Friday in State College, Pennsylvania.  The Hawkeyes are now 12-1 on the season and 5-1 in the Big Ten. The Nittany...

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...

Jackson trial: Former UI student found guilty for first-degree murder of parents, sister

Jackson trial: Former UI student found guilty for first-degree murder of parents, sister

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor January 25, 2023

Former University of Iowa business student Alexander Jackson was emotionless on Wednesday when he was found guilty of the fatal shootings of his parents and sister in their Cedar Rapids home in 2021.  The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark takes the ball down court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Dartmouth at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Green 92-54.

No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball hands No. 2 Ohio State first loss of the season

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter January 23, 2023

The No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball team picked up its first win over an AP top-2 opponent since the 1999-2000 season on Monday night, taking down previously undefeated No. 2 Ohio State, 83-72, at...

University of Iowa TikTok page outside Old Capitol Building in downtown Iowa City Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

UI enforces TikTok ban at administrative level

Archie Wagner, News Reporter January 22, 2023

TikTok accounts of multiple University of Iowa student organizations — such as UI Undergraduate Student Government — remain active following the state Board of Regents’ ban on the app in December...

Iowa’s 174-pound Drake Rhodes wrestles Wisconsin’s Josh Otto during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Wisconsin at the Wisconsin Field House in Madison, Wis. on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Otto defeated Rhodes by decision, 6-5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 19-18. After the dual, one point was awarded to Iowa for criteria for most match points to break the tie.

Iowa men’s wrestling narrowly avoids upset at Wisconsin

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter January 22, 2023

MADISON, Wisc. — The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling squad narrowly escaped Madison with a 19-18 victory over the No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday. Iowa is now 12-0 on the season and 5-0 in the...

A sign reading “ABORTION RULEZ” is seen in a window behind a pro-life protester during an abortion protest and counter protest outside of the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (Matt Sindt/The Daily Iowan)

Anti-abortion, abortion-rights counter protestors gather at Emma Goldman Clinic for national March for Life rally

Kufre Ituk, News Reporter January 21, 2023

While anti-abortion advocates attended the March for Life rally on Saturday in Washington, D.C., over 200 anti-abortion and abortion-rights demonstrators gathered outside the Emma Goldman Clinic in...