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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s Kai Graves-Blanks competes in the Men’s 200m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track and Field Facility on, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois, Wisconsin, Bradley, Indian Hills, Illinois, Illinois State, Minnesota State, Minnesota State, Mount Mercy, and Northern Iowa.

Photos: Larry Wieczorek Invitational Day One

Athletes gathered for the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility and the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center on Friday. The Hawkeyes hosted Illinois State and Wisconsin,...

Iowa center Sharon Goodman looks to pass during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Goodman played for 10 minutes and six seconds, scoring two points and rebounding the ball twice. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 96-50.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Wisconsin

Grace Smith and Sahithi Shankaiahgari January 17, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 96-50, in the teams' second matchup of the season at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday. Iowa is on a Big Ten-best 15-game winning streak. After...

Former President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Republican voters assembled statewide to participate in the caucuses despite the cold and extreme winter weather across the state. Trump’s early victory and dominant position before the start of caucus night proved to be true as 51 percent of Republicans voted for Trump’s appearance in the 2024 presidential election as of 10:20 p.m. At the event, Trump spoke to over 300 supporters at his watch party about his goals and putting America first.

Photos: 2024 Iowa Caucus

DI Visuals Staff January 16, 2024

Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican caucus on Monday night.  After precincts closed, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fell in second place followed by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and...

Iowa runners hug after completing the 60m race during the 2024 Hawkeye Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted ten schools to compete in a variety of field and running events.

Photos: 2024 Hawkeye Invitational

Isabella Tisdale and Emily Nyberg January 14, 2024

Iowa track and field hosted the Hawkeye Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday. Ten teams competed in field and running events throughout the two-day competition,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 14 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Clark shot 6-of-16 in 3-pointers, scoring 30 points for Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 84-57.

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

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...

University of Iowa student Thumini Dias watches snowfall for the first time on the UI campus in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. A snowstorm swept across Iowa on Jan. 9, and Iowa City reported 15 inches of snow as of 8 p.m. that day.

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...

Iowa guard, Tony Perkins jumps to block a pass from Nebraska forward, Rienk Mast during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 94-76.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Nebraska

Shaely Odean, Photojournalist January 13, 2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 94-76 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday. Entering the arena the Hawkeyes were sitting at a 9-6 record whereas the Cornhuskers had a record of 13-3. Iowa...

Iowa’s Adeline Kenlin performs on the bars during a gymnastics meet between No. 23 Iowa and No. 21 Washington at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Kenlin scored 9.850 on the bars. In the fourth meeting between Iowa and Washington, the Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 196.400-196.250.

Photos: No. 23 Iowa gymnastics vs. No. 21 Washington

Grace Smith, Photojournalist January 12, 2024

No. 23 Iowa defeated No. 21 Washington 196.400-196.250 during Iowa's home opener at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Friday. Numerous Iowa gymnasts matched or surpassed career-high scores, including Alexa...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley stand on stage during the fifth Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The debate between Haley and DeSantis was broadcasted on CNN. Former President Donald Trump qualified for the debate but held a separate town hall at the same time on Fox News.

Photos: Fifth Republican Presidential Primary Debate at Drake University

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 11, 2024

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faced off during the fifth Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines on Wednesday. The...

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the “No Eminent Domain! No Carbon Pipelines!” Rally at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Ramaswamy did not qualify for the Republican presidential debate in Iowa later that night.

Photos: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy “No Eminent Domain! No Carbon Pipelines!” Rally at the Iowa State Capitol

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 10, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was one of the speakers at the “No Eminent Domain! No Carbon Pipelines!” Rally at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday. Several protesters...

Jordan Lee, 14, of Des Moines of East High School, holds a sign up at the March for Our Lives Demonstration during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The demonstration was held to call out lawmakers on the topic of gun violence following the school shooting in Perry, Iowa on Jan. 4.

Photos: Day one of the 2024 Iowa legislative session and March for Our Lives Demonstration

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Lawmakers gathered for the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday. After the House and Senate adjourned for the day over 300 students...

Iowa City High School senior Reyna Roach looks over at other students during a walkout for Iowa gun reform in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Following the first mass shooting of 2024 at Perry High School on Jan. 4, high school students across Iowa walked out of school in solidarity with the community of Perry. Over a hundred students from various Iowa City schools started outside of Iowa City High School and walked downtown to the Old Capitol on the Pentacrest.

Photos: Iowa City students walk out for gun reform

Grace Smith and Kathy Le January 8, 2024

Following the first mass shooting of 2024 at Perry High School on Jan. 4, high school students across Iowa walked out of school in solidarity with the community of Perry. Over a hundred students from...

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