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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa 145-pound No. 1 Macey Kilty wrestles Grand Valley State 145-pound Skylar Little Soldier during session one of the National College Women’s Wrestling Championship at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Friday, March 7, 2025. 2025 marks the last year before Iowa transitions to the NCAA tournament with it’s first year sanctioned being 2026.

Photos: 2025 NCWWC Session One

Isabella Tisdale, Visuals Editor March 7, 2025

Session one of the National Collegiate women’s wrestling championship started at 10 a.m. at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Friday. The session concluded with Iowa leading the competition with 48.5 total...

Iowa center Ava Heiden goes up for a shot during a basketball game between No. 11 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan State at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 74-61. Heiden substituted in the second half and finished the game with 11 points, four rebounds, and two steals.

Photos: 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament: No. 11 Iowa vs. No. 6 Michigan State

Cody Blissett, Managing Visuals Editor March 7, 2025

The No. 11 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the No. 6 Spartans 74-61 on the second day of the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The victory secures a matchup...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke and Iowa guard Sydney Affolter celebrate during a basketball game between No. 11 Iowa and No. 14 Wisconsin at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 81-54.

Photos: 2025 TIAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: No. 11 Iowa vs. No. 14 Wisconsin

Cody Blissett, Managing Visuals Editor March 6, 2025

The No. 11 Hawkeyes defeated the No. 14 Badgers 81-54 in the first round of the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Arena in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Iowa dominated in...

Iowa pitcher Benjamin DeTaeye pitches during a men's baseball game between Iowa and Loras College at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium in Iowa City on Mar. 3, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Duhawks, 11-3.

Photos: Iowa baseball vs. Loras

Samantha DeFily, Photojournalist March 4, 2025

Iowa defeated Loras College 11-3 at Duane Banks Field on Monday, March 3. This was their home opener, and they started off strong with four runs at the bottom of the first. Loras attempted to come back...

Iowa gymnast Cassie Lee completes her tumbling pass on the beam during the meet between the Iowa, Michigan State, Washington, and Penn State at Xtream Arena on March 2, 2025. Lee scored a 9.675 on the balance beam.

Photos: Iowa gymnastics shines in Big Four Tournament

Clara Jarecke, Photojournalist March 3, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeye gymnastics team took on Michigan State, Penn State, and Washington University at Xtream Arena on March 3, 2025. The Michigan State Spartans won against Iowa, Penn State, and Washington...

The senior’s walk off the court during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March. 2, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 81-66.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs Wisconsin

Emma Calabro and Samantha DeFily March 2, 2025

The Iowa women's basketball team defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 81-66, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. The sold-out game will feature senior night as well as the closing of the regular season. With...

Demonstrators pose for a group portrait at the university of Iowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities Protest on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The demonstration was held in response to the University of Iowa’s plan to discontinue living learning communities on campus.

Photos: UIowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities protest

Madison Frette and Clara Jarecke March 2, 2025

Over one hundred demonstrators gathered on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday for the university of Iowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities protest. The demonstration responded to the University of...

Hawkeye wrestling club’s  59-kilogram Olympic silver medalist Spencer Lee prepares to take the mat during FloWrestling Night in America at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Ono defeated Lee 3-2.

Photos: FloWrestling Night in America: Lee vs. Ono

Cody Blissett, Managing Visuals Editor February 27, 2025

Fans flocked to Xtream Arena on Wednesday to watch a dozen professional-level wrestling matchups with the headline of 59-kilogram Olympic silver medalist Spencer Lee against world champion Masanosuke Ono...

Iowa’s 165-pounder, No.2 ranked  Michael Caliendo flexes towards crowd after defeating Oklahoma State’s No.6 ranked Cameron Amine during a men’s dual between the No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys at Carver Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys 21-16, concluding the Hawkeye’s last home dual of the season. Caliendo  defeated Amine by major decision, 10-1.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling vs. No. 3 Oklahoma

Reece Schrader, Photojournalist February 24, 2025

The No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys Cowboys 21-16 at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Sunday, Feb. 23. The NCAA men's wrestling championship is set to take place March...

Iowa head coach Jan Jensen reacts to a call by the referees during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 3 University of California Los Angeles at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Feb. 23, 2025. The Bruins defeated the Hawkeyes, 65-67.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs. UCLA

Isabella Tisdale and Samantha Defily February 24, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes fell to the No. 3 UCLA, 65-67, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. The heated matchup included 38 fouls called and four lead changes. The pink-out game marked Iowa and UCLA’s first meeting...

Iowa wrestlers sit during the NCWWC Women’s Region 7 Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday, Feb. 22. Iowa had champions in every weight class, with all 15 Iowa wrestlers making the first place matches.

Photos: Iowa women’s wrestling at NCWWC Regional Championships

Isabella Tisdale, Visuals Editor February 22, 2025

The Iowa Women’s Wrestling team qualified 15 wrestlers for nationals and won the NCWWC Regional Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse in Indianola on Saturday. All of Iowa’s lineup competed in the first-place...

Riley Mulvey performs a layup during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Washington at Carver-Hawkeye Area in Iowa City, Iowa, on February. 22, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 85-79.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs Washington

Emma Calabro and Jessy Lane February 22, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team took on the Washington Huskies at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes battled hard and won the game 85-79. The win marked Fran McCaffery’s 200th win at Carver-Hawkeye...