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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

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...

Iowa State sprinter Maia Denge-Hagen stays ahead of Drake sprinter Denae McElrath in the women’s 200 meter race during the Iowa Open track and field meet at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

Photos: Iowa Track and Field 2025 Iowa Open

John Charlson, Samantha DeFily February 22, 2025

Friday morning, fans came to the University of Iowa’s Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility for the first time this month to watch the 2025 Iowa Open. Athletes competed under seven different programs —...

Pryce Sandfort fights Brandon Angel and Keeshawn Barthelemy for possession during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Oregon Fighting Ducks at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Fighting Ducks defeated the Hawkeyes after a close fought game, 80-78.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Oregon

Jessy Lane, Photojournalist February 21, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team took on the Oregon Fighting Ducks on Tuesday, February 19th. It was a tight game up until the last second, with the Hawks falling to the Fighting Ducks, 80-78. Nate...

Activists chant, “Drag is not a crime,” in the Iowa State Capitol building in Des Moines on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Lawmakers advanced House Study Bill 158, which, as it stands, would prohibit transgender people and drag performers from speaking or performing in front of minors. “They are trying to set up the legal framework to persecute Trans people and to target anyone in the LGBTQ community. But especially Trans people,” said Dr. Emma Denney, a musician, composer, and performer at The University of Iowa.

Photos: Protests against House Study Bill 158

Cody Blissett, Managing Visuals Editor February 21, 2025

DES MOINES – The House Education Subcommittee advanced House Study Bill 158 on Tuesday, which, as it stands, would prohibit transgender people and drag performers from speaking or performing in front...

Iowas Aurélie Tran participates in floor competition during a gymnastics meet between Illinois and Iowa at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Ilini 196.200-194.975. Juk scored a 9.750 on the balance beam.

Photos: Iowa gymnastics vs. No. 26 Illinois

Isabella Tisdale and Clara Jarecke February 17, 2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini, 196.200-194.975 at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Sunday. The home meet included four Hawkeyes obtaining scores of 9.900 or higher on their floor...

No. 2 Iowa 165 pounder Michael Caliendo gets his hand raised after defeating the No. 18 Maxx Mayfield of the Wildcats during a men’s wrestling dual between the No.3 Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 37-3 in a dominating performance, winning nine out of ten matches. Caliendo defeated Mayfield by technical fall, 19-4.

Photos: Iowa men’s wrestling vs. Northwestern

Reece Schrader and Ethan McLaughlin February 17, 2025

The No. 3 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes stayed home to compete against the Northwestern Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 16. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 37-3, a dominating victory...

Students throw snow during a snowstorm in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Hundreds of students gathered on the Pentacrest throughout the evening.

Photos: Snowball fight on the Pentacrest

Cody Blissett and Ava Neumaier February 13, 2025

Over one hundred students gathered on the Pentacrest throughout Wednesday evening to sled, snowboard, throw snow, and participate in other activities. The event was organized by the student-run University...