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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Kate Martin lays the ball up during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 92-79.

Toughness pushes Iowa women’s basketball past Minnesota

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 7, 2021

At the end of the first half of Iowa women’s basketball’s matchup with Minnesota Wednesday night, a 92-79 Hawkeye victory did not appear to be a likely outcome. The Golden Gophers were excellent...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota on Wednesday.

Clark caps big day with win over Minnesota

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 6, 2021

Wednesday was a good day for Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. The freshman point guard’s evening started with bang, as she was named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top-25 list – a compilation of the nation’s...

Iowa forward Monika Czinano looks to shoot during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 92-79.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs. Minnesota

Shivansh Ahuja, Senior Photojournalist January 6, 2021

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota on Wednesday.

Iowa women’s basketball team defeats Minnesota

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2021

The Iowa women's basketball team defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 92-79, on Wednesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are 8-1 (4-1) in the 2020-21 season. Iowa came back from a...

Iowa's Alex Marinelli has blood cleaned off his face during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 19-17.

Iowa wrestling ready to complete ‘unfinished business’

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2021

The Iowa wrestling team was the favorite to win the 2020 NCAA Championships in eyes of pundits and fans alike. But, a week before the 2020 tournament was slated to begin, the NCAA canceled it because...

The United States Capital is seen in Washington DC on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.

Iowa lawmakers sheltering as rioters storm the U.S. Capitol

Julia Shanahan and Caleb McCullough January 6, 2021

Iowa’s members of Congress and staff report they are safe and sheltering in place after pro-Trump demonstrators stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, shutting down the counting of electoral votes...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 16 new COVID-19 cases

Rachel Schilke, News Editor January 6, 2021

The University of Iowa is reporting new COVID-19 cases on campus, with 16 members of the UI community testing positive for the virus. As of Jan. 4, five students and 11 employees have self-reported...

The Iowa City City Council is seen at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan

City proposes upcoming capital projects

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor January 5, 2021

Iowa City will conduct a variety of projects over the next five years, part of its five-year capital improvement plan which was introduced alongside the 2022 budget. The plan includes $184.3 million...

Action is underway during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.

UI athletics department reports three positive COVID-19 tests out of 277 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 4, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 277 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Dec. 28 - Jan. 3 and received three positive tests and 274 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return...

The Old Capitol building is seen on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

University of Iowa reports 21 cases of COVID-19 among students, employees

Rachel Schilke, News Editor January 4, 2021

The University of Iowa is reporting new COVID-19 cases on campus, with 21 members of the UI community self-reporting testing positive for the virus. As of Dec. 30, nine students and 12 employees...

Iowa Hawkeye Head Coach Lisa Bluder talks with the team during halftime in the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball season opener against Northern Iowa on Nov. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated Northern Iowa 96-81.

Iowa women’s basketball breezes past Illinois

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 3, 2021

So far, 2021 has been kind to Iowa women’s basketball as it picked up a 107-68 win over Illinois Sunday afternoon. The 39-point margin of victory is Iowa’s largest of the season. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa Guards Kate Martin (left), Caitlin Clark (middle), and Monika Czinano signal to their teammates during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 9,2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones in a close game, 82-80.

Hawkeyes maintain composure against physical Rutgers team

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter December 31, 2020

After an eight-day break, Iowa women’s basketball won a close game against Rutgers, 90-84, on New Year’s Eve to maintain its 41-game home win streak. With the win, the Hawkeyes move to 6-1 on the...