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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa kicker Caleb Shudak kicks an extra point during a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Shudak went 4-4 in field goal attempts with a long of 51 yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 28-21.

Iowa football’s Caleb Shudak named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 29, 2021

Iowa football kicker Caleb Shudak was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of Week Monday.  The 5-foot-8, 178-pound Iowan converted on all four of the field goals he attempted in Nov. 26’s Iowa-Nebraska...

Illustration of people holding up posters in protest in front of the University of Iowa Old Capitol Building. Designed by Molly Milder.

UI students express the complications and challenges faced when reporting sexual violence and misconduct through university resources

Hannah Pinski, Opinions and Amplify Editor November 28, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article makes brief mention of several instances of sexual misconduct and harassment. Because several sources feared retribution, The Daily Iowan granted anonymity to sources...

Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during Day 1 of the 2021 Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 22.

‘It’s an old-school approach’: Ferentz praises Michigan for sticking with Harbaugh

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 28, 2021

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz was celebrating a belated Thanksgiving at his Iowa City home on Saturday, a day after Iowa's comeback win over Nebraska, with the Minnesota-Wisconsin game playing on the...

Cases of syphilis up 75 percent in Iowa

Cases of syphilis up 75 percent in Iowa

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor November 28, 2021

Cases of syphilis are on the rise in Iowa. Preliminary data shows a 75 percent increase in cases of syphilis from 2020 to 2021, said George Walton, program manager for sexually transmitted diseases...

Executive Director of Domestic Violence Intervention Program in Iowa City, Kristie Fortmann-Doser, poses for a portrait in her office at the Iowa City DVIP location on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.

Domestic violence homicides rise as federal funding for advocacy organizations drops

Sam Knupp, News Reporter November 28, 2021

The number of domestic violence homicides in Iowa in 2021 has matched 2020’s year-long total in 10 months, coinciding with cuts in federal funding for advocacy programs. There were 17 domestic...

Iowa’s 125-pound Jesse Ybarra grapples with Amry’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.

Ybarra picks up win in his first-ever Iowa men’s wrestling dual at Carver

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 28, 2021

Redshirt freshman Jesse Ybarra thought he was going to start his first-ever dual meet as a Hawkeye on Nov. 19. Iowa was taking on Princeton. Ybarra didn’t hit the mat last Friday, however, as...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands watches his team during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and Army at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Black Knights 36-7.

Iowa men’s wrestling overcomes scheduling changes, beats Army, 36-7

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 28, 2021

Iowa men’s wrestling downed Army, 36-7, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday. Though, the Hawkeyes weren’t even scheduled to wrestle the Black Knights at all this season. The only opponent on Iowa’s...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli grapples with Nebraska’s Peyton Robb during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 2 Marinelli defeated No. 18 Robb by decision, 9-3, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Live updates | No. 1 Iowa men’s wrestling takes on 0-2 Army

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 28, 2021

No. 1 Iowa men's wrestling will take on 0-2 Army Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes enter the dual fresh off a victory over Princeton last Friday. Iowa will be without 125-pound senior...

The Iowa Hawkeyes take the field during a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 28-21.

Twitter reactions to Minnesota’s upset of Wisconsin, Iowa clinching Big Ten West

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 27, 2021

The Iowa football team is headed to the Big Ten Championship Game. Or, as Iowa running back Tyler Goodson said, "To Da Ship We Go." After Minnesota upset Wisconsin on Saturday night, Iowa clinched...

Iowa men's basketball guard Tony Perkins celebrates in the Hawkeyes' 85-51 win over the Portland State Vikings at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 26, 2021.

Iowa men’s basketball defeats Portland State, 85-51

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter November 27, 2021

Iowa men’s basketball downed Portland State, 85-51, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday evening. Despite the lopsided final score, the Hawkeyes were still tested by the Vikings. Iowa led by just 11...

Iowa celebrates a touchdown from Spencer Petras after a quarterback sneak during a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Petras rushed for one touchdown. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 28-21.

Quarterback Spencer Petras returns to field, leads Iowa in second half of Nebraska win

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 26, 2021

LINCOLN, Neb. — Quarterback Spencer Petras maneuvered his way through a cramped media room for his postgame interview after Iowa’s 28-21 win over Nebraska on Black Friday. The redshirt junior,...

Iowa defensive backs Jack Koerner and Dane Belton celebrate with Jamari Harris after his interception during a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers 28-21. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Twitter reactions to the Iowa football team’s 28-21 win over Nebraska

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 26, 2021

LINCOLN, Neb. — The No. 16 Iowa football team rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat Nebraska, 28-21, on Black Friday and clinch at least a share of the Big Ten West. The Hawkeyes scored the...