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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

Iowa’s 130-pound Lily Luft shows off the tigerhawk during the Trailblazer Duals between No. 3 Iowa, No. 6 Sacred Heart, No. 13 Presbyterian, and No. 11 Lindenwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Iowa women’s wrestling made history on Sunday, hosting the first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated Presbyterian, 44-1, Lindenwood, 43-0, and Sacred Heart, 40-4.

Iowa first-year wrestler Lilly Luft inspired by late brother

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter November 14, 2023

The Iowa women’s wrestling program took the mat on Nov. 4 for the first time in program history. Iowa is the first Power Five university to implement a women’s wrestling team, and others are...

Kiana Shevling-Major speaks during a University of Iowa Democrats meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023.

University Democrats at Iowa faces leadership changes, meeting with IDP Chair Rita Hart

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter November 13, 2023

Leaders from the University Democrats at Iowa student organization will meet with Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart this week following a dispute over an Instagram post by the UI Democrats that...

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Hawkeye Gold to Golden Bachelor: Gerry Turner recalls time at UI

Grace Olson, News Reporter November 13, 2023

Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner has been sporting the University of Iowa’s Black and Gold for over 50 years. In an interview with The Daily Iowan, Turner talked about growing up in Iowa and attending...

David Barker, a regent, speaks at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Sept. 15, 2022.

UI to request regent approval to purchase Bettendorf oncology medical practice

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter November 13, 2023

The University of Iowa is requesting the state Board of Regents’ approval to purchase property on behalf of UI Health Care. The property is owned by Farida Rajput, a radiation oncologist, and is located...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras looks to the sidelines during a spring football practice at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras enters NCAA transfer portal

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 13, 2023

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras entered the transfer portal, first reported by On3 Sports on Monday. Petras suffered a shoulder injury in last season's game against Nebraska and has not played a...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs merchandise for fans after the Ally Tipoff, a basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 8 Virginia Tech at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hokies, 80-76.

Caitlin Clark becomes Iowa women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer but prioritizes the win

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 12, 2023

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — When Caitlin Clark scored her 2,807th point of her career against Northern Iowa on Sunday, she wasn’t thinking about the fact that she had just surpassed Megan Gustafson to...

Photo contributed by Brandi Janssen, taken by Grant Reinger

New research center at the UI to help aid in climate resilience

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter November 12, 2023

The University of Iowa’s College of Public Health received a $6 million grant to fund a new research center and aid in climate adaptation planning, or how to adjust to the effects of climate change,...

Photo contributed by Jack Brooks

Iowa City’s Public Works facility adds new solar array expected to last over 20 years

Jack Moore, News Reporter November 12, 2023

A new solar array was added to the roof of the Iowa City Public Works Facility to create sustainable power for the city building. This array brings the city a step closer to meeting its climate goals,...

Iowa’s No. 5 109-pound Ava Bayless gives love to the crowd during the Trailblazer Duals between No. 3 Iowa, No. 6 Sacred Heart, No. 13 Presbyterian, and No. 11 Lindenwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Iowa women’s wrestling made history on Sunday, hosting the first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated Presbyterian, 44-1, Lindenwood, 43-0, and Sacred Heart, 40-4.

Photos: No. 3 Iowa hosts first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge November 12, 2023

No. 3 Iowa women’s wrestling made history on Sunday, hosting the first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena against No. 6 Sacred Heart, No. 13 Presbyterian, and No. 11 Lindenwood during the...

The Iowa bench cheers during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball pounds Northern Iowa behind second-half shooting adjustments

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 12, 2023

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball team pounded the Northern Iowa Panthers, 94-53, in front of the first-ever sold-out crowd at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The...

Iowa’s No. 2 136-pound Nanea Estrella takes a picture with fans after the Trailblazer Duals between No. 3 Iowa, No. 6 Sacred Heart, No. 13 Presbyterian, and No. 11 Lindenwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Iowa women’s wrestling made history on Sunday, hosting the first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated Presbyterian, 44-1, Lindenwood, 43-0, and Sacred Heart, 40-4. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s wrestling reflects on Carver-Hawkeye Arena debut, growth of the sport

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter November 12, 2023

Nov. 12, 2023, is a day that the Iowa women’s wrestling program will always remember.  For the first time, they ran out of the Carver-Hawkeye Arena tunnel with the Black and Gold faithful cheering...

Iowa’s 130-pound Emily Frost grapples with Presbyterian’s 130-pound Cassia Zammit during the Trailblazer Duals between No. 3 Iowa, No. 6 Sacred Heart, No. 13 Presbyterian, and No. 11 Lindenwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Iowa women’s wrestling made history on Sunday, hosting the first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated Presbyterian, 44-1, Lindenwood, 43-0, and Sacred Heart, 40-4.

Iowa women’s wrestler Emily Frost a ‘head hunter’ on the mat, earns two pins in home debut

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 12, 2023

Iowa women's wrestling's Emily Frost garnered a new nickname after her performance on Sunday. In the program's inaugural home dual meet, the first-year pinned both of her opponents at 130 pounds,...