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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

President Joe Biden speaks during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Joe Biden crowned winner in Iowa Democratic caucuses

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 5, 2024

Democratic Incumbent President Joe Biden took the crown in Tuesday’s Iowa Democratic caucuses, according to unofficial results. The current president took more than 90 percent of the vote at 11,083...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after the senior recognition during a basketball game with No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes upset the Buckeyes, 93-83, on senior night.

Iowa’s federal delegation honors Caitlin Clark’s new record

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 5, 2024

Several members of Iowa’s federal delegation will introduce a resolution Tuesday to congratulate University of Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark for becoming the NCAA all-time leading...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark gestures toward the crowd during a basketball game between No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 93-83.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark wins Big Ten Player of the Year for third straight time

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 5, 2024

Caitlin Clark has been named the Big Ten Player of the Year for the third straight time, the first of many honors coming her way. Clark is the first to unanimously win three straight Big Ten Player...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles 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. Clark led the team in points with 30. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 84-57.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark signs multi-year NIL deal with Indianapolis-based company Gainbridge

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 5, 2024

Caitlin Clark will soon be playing in the WNBA, and her brand deals keep growing. The star point guard signed a multi-year brand ambassador deal with Gainbridge, an Indianapolis-based insurance...

Thelma Trujillo, an English PhD candidate, looks at rugs at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Trujillo will be a vendor at the International Womens Day Market at Big Grove Brewery on Friday, March 8.

Student Spotlight | UI English doctoral candidate brings rug art to IC

Madison Christenson, Arts Reporter March 4, 2024

A random Amazon purchase catapulted Thelma Trujillo, a University of Iowa English doctoral candidate, into the world of rug making just last year. At her first pop-up flea market in August 2023, she...

Contributed photo from Adrian Sandersfeld.

Jewish Voice for Peace rallies for ceasefire of Israel-Hamas war

Theron Luett, News Reporter March 4, 2024

The Eastern Iowa chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace held a rally in Iowa City Sunday to demand an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. The rally included over 100 Jewish constituents and allies. The...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Iowa City man charged with sexually abusing a 9-year-old

Jack Moore, News Editor March 4, 2024

Gabriel Elombe Etuma, 21, was charged with sexually abusing a 9-year-old on Saturday. The Iowa City Police Department responded to an Iowa City residence at approximately 9:27 a.m. Police records report...

Chasten Buttigieg speaks with CBS News correspondent David Begnaud at the 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival, August 12. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

UI Lecture Committee to host Chasten Buttigieg

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 4, 2024

The University of Iowa Lecture Committee is set to host New York Times Best Selling Author Chasten Buttigieg. Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of current U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary and...

Photo contributed from Anna Banowsky

UI graduate student plans to run for Iowa House seat

Jack Moore, News Editor March 4, 2024

Anna Banowsky, a 26-year-old University of Iowa graduate student, announced her bid for the Iowa House on Saturday. Banowsky said she plans to run because residents of Iowa House District 92, which...

Iowa womens basketball players celebrate after winning the Big Ten Tournament title at the Target Center in Minneapolis on March 5. Second-seeded Iowa defeated third-seeded Ohio State, 105-72.

Iowa women’s basketball receives No. 2 seed in Big Ten Tournament

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 3, 2024

After a 10-point win over Big Ten regular season champion Ohio State on Sunday, the Iowa women's basketball team secured a No. 2 seed in the conference tournament. Iowa heads into the tournament...

State representatives stand for a moment of silence for the school shooting that happened in Perry, Iowa, during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The shooting took place on Jan. 4.

Iowa Poll finds majority of Iowans support Area Education Agencies

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 3, 2024

A new edition of The Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll found that the majority of Iowans support Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. The poll comes as House lawmakers passed their proposal Thursday...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark warms up before a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2024.

Kristin Juszczyk designs custom vest for Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 3, 2024

State Farm partnered with fashion designer Kristin Juszczyk to create two custom vest jackets — one for Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark and one for Jake from State Farm. This is the first...

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