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Iowa women’s basketball notebook | No. 2 Hawkeyes welcome Wisconsin, visit No. 18 Ohio State

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor • January 15, 2024

The 17-1 Iowa women’s basketball team, now up to second in the AP Poll, faces two more tests this week in hosting Wisconsin on Tuesday and visiting No. 18 Ohio State on Sunday. The Hawkeyes jumped...

Jacob Meloan’s FIJI-related lawsuit dismissed by courts

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor • January 14, 2024

Jacob Meloan, the former University of Iowa student involved in the FIJI trial for his alleged role in the sexual assault of Makéna Solberg, had his lawsuit dismissed by the courts for failing to...

How to follow The Daily Iowan’s coverage of the Iowa caucuses

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor • January 14, 2024

Iowa caucusgoers will brave the frigid temperatures on Monday to cast their vote in party primary to choose the next GOP presidential nominee. The Daily Iowan will have dozens of reporters,...

Trump dominates, Haley surges support in latest Iowa poll

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor • January 14, 2024

Former President Donald Trump maintains his authoritative lead in the Des Moines Register/NBC News/ Mediacom Iowa Poll released Saturday. The last Iowa poll before the caucuses shows that Trump...

Iowans, Republican presidential candidates brace for record cold caucuses

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor • January 14, 2024

On a night that promises political intrigue, 2024 Republican presidential candidates and Iowa caucusgoers must also brace for a record-cold caucus. According to the National Weather Service’s...

Iowa City postpones Martin Luther King Jr. Day events due to cold weather

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor • January 14, 2024

The City of Iowa City announced Sunday that it postponed all of its Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service events due to “dangerously cold temperatures.” According to the announcement, events...

Iowa track and field finishes Hawkeye Invitational on top

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter • January 14, 2024

The second day of the Hawkeye Invitational was full of meet records, personal bests, and titles for the Iowa track and field team. Meet records On Saturday, third-year Lia Love started hot by setting...

Photos: No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball vs. No. 14 Indiana

Grace Smith, Emily Nyberg, Ayrton Breckenridge, and Cody Blissett • January 14, 2024

No. 3 Iowa defeated No. 14 Indiana, 84-57, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday night. After arriving around 10 a.m. in Cedar Rapids amidst concern of fans and media members that the team...

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark drills buzzer-beater three to end first half

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter • January 13, 2024

Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark hits a stepback three-pointer to give the Hawkeyes momentum going into the second half. Clark, who notched 20 points during the first two quarters, hit the...

Photos: A week of snow in Iowa City

Grace Smith, Photojournalist • January 13, 2024

A snowstorm swept across Iowa on Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Iowa City reported 15 inches of snow as of 8 p.m. that day. Across Iowa, schools canceled classes as driving on icy and fully-covered interstates became...

Samantha Cary becomes Iowa’s first National Women’s Soccer League draftee

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter • January 13, 2024

Former Iowa women’s soccer defender Samantha Cary made history on Friday by becoming the first Hawkeye to be drafted into the National Women’s Soccer League. Cary was drafted by Racing Louisville...

Iowa women’s gymnastics tops No. 23 Washington in season opener

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter • January 13, 2024

The No. 21 Iowa women's gymnastics team topped No. 23 Washington 196.400-196.250 Friday evening. The GymHawks opened the season at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Second-year Karina Muñoz and Fourth-year...