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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 guard Caitlin Clark is introduced before a women’s basketball game between No. 10 Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 80-76.

Iowa Athletics partners with Opendorse to create name, image, and likeness marketplace for student-athletes

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 29, 2023

Iowa Athletics will partner with Opendorse, an athlete marketing experience, to create the Iowa NIL marketplace, it announced Wednesday. Iowa is one of multiple Big Ten schools to have an NIL marketplace,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim on the court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 93-64.

No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball wins sixth straight against Nebraska

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter January 28, 2023

The Iowa women’s basketball team won its sixth straight game against Nebraska on Saturday. Coming off an 83-72 win Monday against No. 2 Ohio State, the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 80-76,...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke shoots a 3-pointer during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Southern University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Stuelke scored 10 points and played for 14 minutes and 27 seconds. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jaguars, 87-34.

Iowa women’s basketball freshman Hannah Stuelke stresses importance of free-throw shooting in victory over Nebraska

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 28, 2023

Iowa women's basketball always stresses the importance of free throw shooting. And in No. 10 Iowa's 80-76 win over Nebraska on Saturday afternoon, shots from the charity stripe made a big difference....

Iowa’s unattached 155-pound Bella Mir wrestles Tiffin’s Sidney Ramos during day two of the 2022 Soldier Salute College Wrestling Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Mir defeated Ramos, 10-0. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

UFC signs Iowa women’s wrestler Bella Mir to name, image, and likeness contract

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 28, 2023

Iowa women’s wrestler Bella Mir is the first name, image, and likeness ambassador for UFC, the mixed martial arts organization announced Friday. Mir, a Las Vegas native, has dabbled in MMA fighting,...

Iowa’s JerQuavia Henderson performs her floor routine during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Texas Women’s University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Henderson took first place for her floor routine with 9.900 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pioneers, 196.125-189.300.

Iowa women’s gymnastics ties with Minnesota in first home meet

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter January 27, 2023

Iowa women's gymnastics tied with Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, as the two squads posted identical 196.875 scores. The GymHawks’ score of 196.875 was good enough for seventh all-time...

Iowa City bus stop #7126 is seen on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. The stop will be the location of new art work.

Local emerging artist to design bus stop bench in Iowa City South District

Kufre Ituk, News Reporter January 26, 2023

The City of Iowa City is searching for an Iowa City artist to design a bench for a new bus stop along Highway 6 East in the South District Neighborhood.  The project was announced earlier this...

Iowa guard Ahron Ulis dribbles the ball during a basketball game Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Dec. 8, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 75-56. Ulis scored eight points and collected seven rebounds.

Iowa men’s basketball falls to Michigan State on the road

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter January 26, 2023

Iowa men’s basketball fell, 63-61, to Michigan State on Thursday evening in East Lansing. The Hawkeyes had an opportunity to come away with a win on the last possession but fell in the final seconds.  Iowa...

Latina Constituency Senator Cielo Herrera is sworn in as senator during a University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. USG members discussed many topics including the importance of the University of Iowa Food Pantry for students, confirming a new senator, and new bills.

UI USG confirmed new Latine Constituency Senator

Archie Wagner, News Reporter January 26, 2023

University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government confirmed first-year student Cielo Herrera as Latine Constituency Senator for 2022-2023 at Tuesday’s meeting.  Sen. Jaden Bartlett authored...

The English-Philosophy Building at the University of Iowa is pictured on April 5, 2021.

Iowa City Transit adds bus stop at English Philosophy Building

Jack Moore, News Reporter January 26, 2023

The Iowa City Transit stop at the University of Iowa English-Philosophy Building is returning after it was decommissioned in 2021.  The stop will be located in the 200 Block of West Iowa Ave.,...

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, speaks to supporters during a watch party for the 2022 Iowa midterm elections at Spare Time in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Hinson is up for reelection for her seat in the house against state Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha. Because of redistricting, Hinson is now battling for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, previously she held the seat for the 1st Congressional District. Hinson announced her victory after Mathis conceded.

This week in Iowa politics | Hinson appointed bipartisan committee investigating China’s influence in the U.S.

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor January 26, 2023

Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, was appointed to the Bipartisan Select Committee investigating competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party. Hinson...

Iowa men’s basketball set to face Michigan State

Iowa men’s basketball set to face Michigan State

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 25, 2023

The Iowa men’s basketball team will battle Michigan State on Thursday at 6 p.m. in East Lansing. The contest will be televised on FS1. The Spartans check in at 13-7 and 5-4 in the Big Ten while the...

UI researchers find Indigenous dog lineages at Jamestown

UI researchers find Indigenous dog lineages at Jamestown

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter January 25, 2023

A team of UI archeologists extracted DNA from dog remains found at an early settlement in Jamestown, Virginia, that revealed links to an Indigenous dog lineage. Jamestown is a historic site in east...

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