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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Johnson County Democratic Sen. Joe Bolkcom addresses media access in the Senate Chamber during the second day of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. During his speech, Bolkcom compared media access to coverage of a basketball game. “Can you imagine if Gary Dolphin had to call the Iowa men's basketball game from the popcorn stand at Carver-Hawkeye Arena?”

Johnson County senators blast Republican press policy

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor January 11, 2022

Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, and Minority Leader Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, condemned Senate Republicans’ decision to bar press from the Senate Chamber in the 2022 legislative session. Speaking...

House speaker Pat Grassley speaks to start the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Grassley addressed unemployment in Iowa and what can be done to help fix this issue. “There won't be one single bill that solves this issue,” Grassley said. “It needs to be a holistic approach. We need to get creative and we need to work together along with the Governor as well as the Senate try to find solutions.”

Leaders call for tax cuts, workforce solutions, in opening of 2022 legislative session

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor January 10, 2022

DES MOINES — Opening the 2022 legislative session, Republican leaders, who are the majority party in both chambers, said top priorities for the session include returning surplus tax funds and addressing...

Iowa’s 125-pound Drake Ayala throws down Purdue’s No. 5 Devin Schoder during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 15 Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. Iowa burned Ayala’s redshirt after Spencer Lee and the Hawkeyes announced his decision to have season-ending surgery. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 36-4.

Drake Ayala earns first official win as a Hawkeye wrestler

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 9, 2022

Iowa men’s wrestling fans may become quite familiar with Drake Ayala before the 2021-22 season ends. The true freshman will help fill the Spencer Lee-sized hole in the Hawkeyes’ lineup for the...

Iowa’s No. 1 165-pound Alex Marinelli grabs Purdue's Hayden Lohrey during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 15 Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. Marinelli won by technical fall, 22-7. Marinelli was in the lead for all three periods. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 36-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling scores bonus points in five matches, downs Purdue, 36-4

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 9, 2022

University of Iowa men’s wrestling head coach Tom Brand told reporters he was “agitated” Friday night. The Hawkeyes had just defeated the No. 14 Minnesota Golden Gophers, 22-10. Despite the...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the basket during a women’s basketball game between No. 22 Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Clark was 13-13 on the free throw line. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 77-69.

Clark, Warnock lead Iowa women’s basketball to victory over Nebraska

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor January 9, 2022

Sophomore point guard Caitlin Clark played every minute of the No. 22 Iowa women’s basketball team’s game on Sunday as it took down Nebraska, 95-86. The 8-4 Hawkeyes handed the 13-2 Huskers...

Iowa’s No. 1 165-pound Alex Marinelli fights for hand positioning with Army’s Christian Hunt during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and Army at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Marinelli improved to 6-0 following the victory. The Hawkeyes defeated the Black Knights 36-7.

Live updates | No. 1 Iowa men’s wrestling takes on No. 15 Purdue

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 9, 2022

The top-ranked University of Iowa men's wrestling team will welcome No. 15 Purdue to Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday afternoon. The Hawkeyes and Boilermakers will square off at 2 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. The...

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton reads the Indiana offense during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton declares for NFL Draft

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 8, 2022

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft and will forgo his senior season as a Hawkeye, he announced on social media on Saturday morning. Belton, Iowa's starting "Cash,"...

Iowa’s No. 2 ranked 174-pound Michael Kemerer grapples Minnesota’s No. 23 ranked Bailee O’Reilly.  during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 14 Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Kemerer won by decision, 9-2.

Michael Kemerer returns to mat as Iowa men’s wrestling downs Minnesota, 22-10

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 8, 2022

Before the 174-pound bout of Friday night’s Iowa-Minnesota men’s wrestling dual began, fans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena were quiet. Spectators waited with bated breath to see which Hawkeye would trudge...

Iowa’s 141-pound Max Murin wrestles Wisonsin’s Tristan Moran during a wrestling match between No.1 Iowa and No. 6 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Murin won by decision, 3-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 32-3.

Live updates | No. 1 Iowa men’s wrestling take on No. 14 Minnesota

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 7, 2022

The No. 1 Iowa men's wrestling team will face No. 14 Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday night. The Hawkeyes will be without senior 125-pounder Spencer Lee. The reigning NCAA champion is out...

Jan 6, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) fight for a rebound during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Keegan Murray’s 27 points not enough in Iowa’s road loss to Wisconsin

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 6, 2022

Eighteen NBA scouts were in attendance to watch Iowa forward Keegan Murray and Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis, both potential lottery picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, take the floor at the Kohl Center on...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the basket during a women’s basketball game between No. 22 Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Hawkeyes lost to the Wildcats, 77-69.

Iowa women’s basketball falls to Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball fell to Northwestern, 77-69, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night for its second loss in three games. The No. 21 Hawkeyes are now 7-4 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play....

Iowa’s 125-pound Jesse Ybarra grapples with Army’s 125-pound Ryan Chauvin during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and Army at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Ybarra defeated Chauvin 3-1 with a take down in sudden victory.The Hawkeyes defeated the Black Knights 36-7.

Iowa men’s wrestling to explore options at 125 pounds

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor January 5, 2022

The Iowa men’s wrestling team will begin its slate of Big Ten duals on Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and the Hawkeyes will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers without their best 125-pound wrestler. Three-time...