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Assistant Iowa Athletics IT director charged with enticing a minor

Assistant Iowa Athletics IT director charged with enticing a minor

Grace Olson, News Reporter February 5, 2024

Iowa Athletics Assistant IT Director Mark Sevcik, 64, was charged with sending pornographic photos to a minor and asking her to perform sex acts with him. According to court documents, Sevcik, of Cedar...

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988 line increases helpline usage for local mental health crisis services

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 4, 2024

Local mental health crisis organizations have reported a significant uptick in the use of their services in the year and a half since the National Suicide Prevention Line rebranded to its three-digit...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates a win during a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and Maryland at a sold-out Xfinity Center in College Park, Md., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 93-85.

Photos: No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball at Maryland

Grace Smith, Photojournalist February 4, 2024

The No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Maryland Terrapins, 93-85, at a sold-out Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland, on Saturday night. Iowa had never won a Big Ten game at Maryland until Saturday night,...

Attendees dance during the University of Iowa’s 30th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Dancers raised $1,454,929.30 for the Stead Family Childrens Hospital.

Photos: University of Iowa Dance Marathon 30

DI Visuals Staff February 4, 2024

University of Iowa students and volunteers participated in Dance Marathon 30 on Friday and Saturday. This year's event raised $1,454,929.30, with the highest number of participants since before the...

Roxane Gay speaks as a keynote speaker during at the 2024 Emma Goldman Choice Event at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Gay is a feminist writer, professor, and editor.

Feminist author Roxane Gay joins Emma Goldman fundraising event

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor February 3, 2024

Prolific feminist author and professor Roxane Gay, best known for “Bad Feminist,” a New York Times best-selling collection of essays, discussed how feminism and reproductive justice intersect with...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer during a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and Maryland at a sold-out Xfinity Center in College Park, Md., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.

No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball sneaks by Maryland behind 38 from Caitlin Clark

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor February 3, 2024

The No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball team snuck by the Maryland Terrapins, 93-85, in an away bout inside the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland, on Saturday night. The game looked like yet...

The Municipal Airport is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.

Iowa City airport receives funding to install solar panels

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor February 3, 2024

The Iowa City Municipal Airport is set to receive $442,800 in federal funding to install a new solar panel system on airport grounds. The funding was announced Friday by the city of Iowa City, which...

Tess Haug, operations director for dance marathon, reacts while getting a haircut during the University of Iowa’s 30th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Haug was one of the students who donated their hair for pediatric cancer patients. She raised over $10,000 to shave her head.

Over 50 people donate their hair for UI Dance Marathon

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter February 3, 2024

University of Iowa fourth-year Tess Haug has waited to shave her head for a cause since middle school. After raising over $10,000, Haug finally got her chance. She donated her entire head of hair...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands watches a match during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Brands has been the head coach for 17 seasons.

Iowa men’s wrestling suffers first defeat of season against Michigan

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter February 3, 2024

The Iowa men’s wrestling team suffered a 24-11 loss against No. 13 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Friday. The Wolverines won the first five bouts and seven of the 10 total matches. The Hawkeyes fell...

Members of the Iowa mens basketball team celebrate a three-pointer during a mens basketball game between the Iowa and the Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes, 69-67.

After several bitter close losses, Iowa men’s basketball finally comes through in the clutch in 79-77 win

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter February 2, 2024

After coming up short in losses against Maryland and Indiana, the Iowa men’s basketball team finally came through on its home floor with a 79-77 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes.  “It’s...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins looks for an open teammate during a mens basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes 69-67.

Iowa men’s basketball knocks off Ohio State with clutch performance in the final minutes

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 2, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team squeaked by Ohio State with a 79-77 crunchtime victory at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday –  a much-needed win to boost the Hawkeyes to a 5-6 conference record.  Tony...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins dribbles past a defender during a mens basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Terrapins defeated the Hawkeyes, 69-67.

Iowa men’s basketball looks for much-needed win against Ohio State

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 2, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team looks for a much-needed triumph Friday evening against Ohio State as it enters the second half of Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes are currently tied with Penn State for 11th...

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