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Iowa’s James Carter Jr. leaps in the men’s long jump during day two of the 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Carter Jr. placed second overall after his best leap recorded  7.84-meters, about 25 feet and 9 inches.

Austin West, James Carter Jr win silver medals in Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter May 14, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS — The Iowa track and field team counted runner-up performances from sophomore Austin West and junior James Carter Jr. on day two of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships Saturday.   West,...

Iowa’s Austin West completes the high jump as part of the decathlon during day one of the 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Minnesota Track & Field Stadium in Minneapolis on Friday, May 13, 2022. West leads the decathlon after day one with 4,150 points.

Iowa track and field competes in day one of Big Ten Championships

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter May 14, 2022

The Iowa track and field team kicked off the 2022 Big Ten Championships Friday with a bevy of impressive performances.  To lead off the day in Minneapolis, junior Amanda Howe won the women’s...

UI student accused of attempted murder, robbery had multiple UIPD reports made before arrest

UI student accused of attempted murder, robbery had multiple UIPD reports made before arrest

Cooper Worth, News Reporter May 12, 2022

Editor’s note: This article includes descriptions of sexual assault. University of Iowa student Ali Younes, who was arrested and accused of strangling a woman and stealing her earrings in April,...

Iowa assistant coach Kirk Speraw practices with players before a basketball game between Iowa and Southeastern Louisiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions 93-62.

Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Kirk Speraw to retire

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor May 11, 2022

Longtime Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Kirk Speraw is retiring, head coach Fran McCaffery announced Wednesday via release. Speraw’s last official day with the Hawkeyes is June 30. Speraw...

An Iowa City Police car is seen near the Iowa City Police Department in Iowa City Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Iowa City police investigate shots fired incident at Mercer Park

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor May 10, 2022

Iowa City police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred at Mercer Park on Monday, according to a press release from the city. According to the release, police responded to a large...

Members of the House congregate in the House Chamber after the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Both the House and Senate Republican leaders said the priority of this session is to return tax funds and address workforce conditions.

How bulletproof the Republican legislative agenda is in Iowa

Lyle Muller, PolitiFact Iowa Editor May 10, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. The Iowa Legislature’s 2022 session dragged into...

Iowa starting pitcher Ty Langenberg throws a pitch during a baseball game between Iowa and Purdue at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Langenberg threw seven complete innings while holding the Boilermakers to one run. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 9-1.

Iowa baseball beats Purdue on windy day at Duane Banks Field

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor May 8, 2022

Duane Banks Field was a destination for hitters on Sunday. With wind howling toward the venue’s left field wall, Iowa baseball put nine runs on the scoreboard in nine innings of action. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa seniors Riley Sheehy and Kate Claypool stand with their families after a softball game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City on Sunday, May 8, 2022. The Hawkeyes fell to the Boilermakers 4-3.

Iowa softball falls to Purdue in extra innings on senior day

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter May 8, 2022

The Iowa softball team fell, 4-3, in extra innings to the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday at Bob Pearl Field.  The series and season finale also marked senior day for Kate Claypool and Riley Sheehy,...

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Affinity graduations return in-person, full capacity on campus

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter May 8, 2022

To highlight minority students on campus, many Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement, or MISSE, centers are hosting graduation celebrations this spring. The celebrations are...

University of Iowa student Jack Sieleman poses for a portrait at the Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Sieleman completed flight school at the Iowa City Municipal Airport in late 2020 and will head to Houston this June after accepting a position from NASA as a flight controller within the propulsion group.

UI graduate Jack Sieleman scores job at NASA

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter May 8, 2022

Jack Sieleman knew he would be an engineer when he was 7 years old. Fifteen years later, after Sieleman graduates from the University of Iowa, he will head to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston,...

From left to right: Democrats Glenn Hurst, Abby Finkenauer, and Mike Franken are running for the Democratic nomination in the election for U.S. Senate.

Democrats compete over nomination in U.S. Senate debate

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor May 7, 2022

Democratic candidates Abby Finkenauer, Mike Franken, and Glenn Hurst all aimed to show they are best suited to take on Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley while answering policy questions during a debate...

Iowa pitcher Dylan Nedved throws the ball during a game between Iowa and Minnesota at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, April 15, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 9-3. Nedved had two strikeouts and allowed one hit.

Faulty pitching hands Iowa baseball a loss to Purdue

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter May 7, 2022

 Poor pitching doomed the Iowa baseball team Saturday at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes lost to the Purdue Boilermakers, 10-6.  Iowa’s starting pitcher, Connor Schultz, tossed 2.2 innings before...

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