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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

Iowa City schools announce semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship Program

Iowa City schools announce semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship Program

Virginia Russell, News Reporter October 2, 2022

The Iowa City Community School District announced 32 students as Iowa National Merit Semifinalists Sept. 14. West High School has the highest number of semifinalists this year in the state of Iowa....

Professor Mary Charlton poses in a lab at the State Health Registry of Iowa in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

UI researchers to investigate a potential cancer cluster in Hudson School Community District

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter October 2, 2022

Diane Anderson, a retired teacher from Hudson Community School District in Hudson, Iowa, received a breast cancer diagnosis in 2020. She is one of more than a dozen teachers from the district who...

Iowa forward Leah Zellner celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during a field hockey game against Rutgers at Grant Field in Iowa City on Oct. 2, 2022. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 1-0.

No. 3 Iowa field hockey rebounds against No. 21 Rutgers

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter October 2, 2022

After falling to No. 4 Maryland in overtime on Friday night, 2-1, Iowa field hockey bounced back with a 1-0 victory at Grant Field over No. 21 Rutgers on Sunday. Fifth-year forward Leah Zellner...

U.S. Rep Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, speaks during Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at the Linn County Fairgrounds Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Temporary funding resolution passes House, Senate to avoid weekend shutdown

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter October 2, 2022

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, voted against a stop-gap spending bill on Friday that would provide continued funding through Dec. 16 to prevent a government shutdown over the weekend.  Hinson wrote...

Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins tackles Michigan running back Blake Corum during a football game between Iowa and No. 4 Michigan at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

Opinion | The Big Ten West is a mess, and Iowa football fits right in

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 1, 2022

The Big Ten West is already a dumpster fire, and its teams have only played two league opponents each. As of right now, six teams are tied for the division lead with 1-1 league records. Wisconsin,...

Michigan defensive lineman Taylor Upshaw grabs Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras during a football game between Iowa and No. 4 Michigan at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Petras was sacked Petras four times causing the Iowa offense to lose 31 yards. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 27-14.

Grading Iowa football’s 27-14 loss to No. 4 Michigan at Kinnick Stadium

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 1, 2022

The Iowa football team fell to No. 4 Michigan, 27-14, at Kinnick Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Hawkeyes are now 3-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play this season. Senior quarterback Spencer Petras...

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy throws a pass during a football game between Iowa and No. 4 Michigan at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. McCarthy averaged 6.5 yards per pass. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 27-14.

No. 4 Michigan football thrives in Kinnick Stadium’s hostile environment

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor October 1, 2022

Michigan football had no problem going on the road for the first time in the 2022 season. The Wolverines played their first four games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, easily taking down Colorado...

Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and No. 4 Michigan at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

Twitter reacts to Iowa football’s loss to No. 4 Michigan at Kinnick Stadium

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor October 1, 2022

Iowa's offense sputtered again on Saturday afternoon in a 27-14 loss to Michigan, going scoreless in the first half of a game for the first time since 2012. Michigan opened the game with a 75-yard...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during a football game between Iowa and No. 4 Michigan at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

Halftime reactions | Iowa football trails No. 4 Michigan, 13-0

Austin Hanson and Chloe Peterson October 1, 2022

No. 4 Michigan imposed its will upon Iowa football in the first half of Saturday's game at Kinnick Stadium. The Wolverines lead, 13-0, and gained 236 yards of total offense. Iowa's defense was allowing...

Iowa guard Citlin Clark and Fox analyst Matt Leinart interact during the Hawkeye Hoops from downtown on Sept. 30, 2022.

Iowa men’s, women’s basketball teams host Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown in Iowa City

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter September 30, 2022

The Iowa men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown in Iowa City on Friday, engaging in shooting competitions with each other, fans, and “Big Noon Kickoff” hosts. The...

Marylands Dani Van Rootselaar scores a goal, pushing the ball past Iowa goaltender Grace McGuire on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. The No. 4 Terrapins defeated the No. 3 Hawkeyes, 2-1, in overtime at Grant Field in Iowa City.

No. 3 Iowa field hockey falls to No. 4 Maryland

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter September 30, 2022

The third-ranked Iowa field hockey dropped a top-five Big Ten matchup to No. 4 Maryland, 2-1, at home on Friday afternoon, taking its first home loss of the season.  Junior forward Alex Wesneski...

Co-host Reggie Bush answers questions during a Fox Sports Big Noon Kickoff NCAA football pregame show featuring Iowa and Michigan on the lawn by Hillcrest and Petersen Residence Hall at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Bush said Michigan has explosive playmakers, so Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is going to be key during the game.

FOX’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ returns to Iowa City for second time in as many years

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 30, 2022

FOX's weekly pregame college football show is back in Iowa City for the second time in the last two seasons. "Big Noon Kickoff," will be broadcast live from the lawn between the University of Iowa's...

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