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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 defensive back Dane Belton reads the Indiana offense during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton declares for NFL Draft

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 8, 2022

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft and will forgo his senior season as a Hawkeye, he announced on social media on Saturday morning. Belton, Iowa's starting "Cash,"...

Iowa’s No. 2 ranked 174-pound Michael Kemerer grapples Minnesota’s No. 23 ranked Bailee O’Reilly.  during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 14 Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Kemerer won by decision, 9-2.

Michael Kemerer returns to mat as Iowa men’s wrestling downs Minnesota, 22-10

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 8, 2022

Before the 174-pound bout of Friday night’s Iowa-Minnesota men’s wrestling dual began, fans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena were quiet. Spectators waited with bated breath to see which Hawkeye would trudge...

Iowa’s 141-pound Max Murin wrestles Wisonsin’s Tristan Moran during a wrestling match between No.1 Iowa and No. 6 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Murin won by decision, 3-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 32-3.

Live updates | No. 1 Iowa men’s wrestling take on No. 14 Minnesota

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 7, 2022

The No. 1 Iowa men's wrestling team will face No. 14 Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday night. The Hawkeyes will be without senior 125-pounder Spencer Lee. The reigning NCAA champion is out...

Jan 6, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) fight for a rebound during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Keegan Murray’s 27 points not enough in Iowa’s road loss to Wisconsin

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 6, 2022

Eighteen NBA scouts were in attendance to watch Iowa forward Keegan Murray and Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis, both potential lottery picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, take the floor at the Kohl Center on...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the basket during a women’s basketball game between No. 22 Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Hawkeyes lost to the Wildcats, 77-69.

Iowa women’s basketball falls to Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball fell to Northwestern, 77-69, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night for its second loss in three games. The No. 21 Hawkeyes are now 7-4 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play....

Iowa’s 125-pound Jesse Ybarra grapples with Army’s 125-pound Ryan Chauvin during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and Army at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Ybarra defeated Chauvin 3-1 with a take down in sudden victory.The Hawkeyes defeated the Black Knights 36-7.

Iowa men’s wrestling to explore options at 125 pounds

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2022

The Iowa men’s wrestling team will begin its slate of Big Ten duals on Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and the Hawkeyes will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers without their best 125-pound wrestler. Three-time...

Adam Zabner is seen with Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. (Courtesy of Adam Zabner)

Adam Zabner announces campaign for Iowa House seat

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor January 5, 2022

Another young candidate has entered the race in Iowa House District 90.  Adam Zabner, a 22-year-old Democratic activist from Iowa City, announced his legislative campaign on Wednesday.  Andrew...

Three Iowa lawmakers hope to legalize recreational marijuana through constitutional amendment. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Iowa lawmakers release proposal to put marijuana legalization on the ballot

Caleb McCullough, Executive editor January 5, 2022

Three Iowa lawmakers hoping to change the state’s marijuana laws shared their proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in the state on Wednesday.  The amendment, announced...

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss returns an interception for his second pick six of the day during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

Iowa cornerback Riley Moss returning for fifth season with Hawkeyes

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 5, 2022

Iowa cornerback Riley Moss, the 2021 Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, will return in 2022 for a fifth season with the Hawkeyes, he announced on social media Wednesday morning. Moss just completed...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague speaks at the Senior Center during an Iowa City City Council Meeting on Tuesday, Dec, 7, 2021. City Council Members discussed the new redistricting plan for Iowa City.

Iowa City City Council to expand Community Police Review Board membership

Emily Delgado, News Reporter January 4, 2022

Two more members will soon join the Community Police Review Board following a vote on Tuesday. The Iowa City City Council unanimously voted to expand the board from five members to seven members...

Iowa City City Council Members meet at the Senior Center on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.

Iowa City City Council to reinstate hybrid meetings

Emily Delgado, News Reporter January 4, 2022

The Iowa City City Council plans to move to a hybrid model for its meeting, aiming to have a hybrid option at its upcoming Jan. 18 meeting.  The decision was made following a memo sent by the Iowa...

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg  and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds smile after Reynolds made a joke at a press conference at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

Reynolds and legislative leaders look to tax cuts in 2022

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor January 4, 2022

DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is hoping to see more tax cuts for Iowans in 2022, she said in a press conference hosted by the Iowa Capitol Press Association on Tuesday.  Reynolds, a Republican,...

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