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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Iceman Special perform at Gabes in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020. The Iceman Special is a New Orlean's funk band that has rock and roll and disco roots along with a "Fucka-Delic" sound.

Grooving at Gabe’s with funka-delic band, The Iceman Special

Jacob Shafer, Arts Reporter January 29, 2020

In an interview before the show, one member of The Iceman Special jokingly named P-Diddy as the biggest influence for the group’s unique blend of funkadelia and metal sounds. At a performance at Gabe’s...

Iowa's Alex Marinelli prepares to wrestle during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 4 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 24-10.

UI asking Iowa regents to expand Hawkeye wrestling space

Robert Read, Sports Editor January 28, 2020

The University of Iowa is asking the state Board of Regents for permission to proceed with project planning to expand the practice and operations facility for the 23-time NCAA Champion and current...

Iowa City West semifinalist Mami Selemani wrestles with an opponent during The 2020 Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Girls' State Wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock High School on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. Iowa City West High School competed in their first state tournament and had two girls place in the semifinals.

Fight like a girl: Iowa City West High School adds its first all-girl wrestling team

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter January 28, 2020

In middle school, Laurel Haverkamp would square up eye-to-eye with her opponent — who was almost always a boy. Due to this, she dropped the sport she loved before starting high school, opting instead...

Iowa honors Kobe Bryant with shoes, mentality

Iowa honors Kobe Bryant with shoes, mentality

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor January 28, 2020

When Fran McCaffery coached at Notre Dame, he had his eye on a prospect at Lower Merion High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. His name was Kobe Bryant. McCaffery knew Bryant’s father,...

Hawkeyes don’t panic, fight back for ‘ugly’ victory

Hawkeyes don’t panic, fight back for ‘ugly’ victory

Robert Read, Sports Editor January 28, 2020

Down by double-digits with under eight minutes to play. A 23-5 run to end the game. A comeback victory for Iowa. Not chaos, just Big Ten basketball. It wasn’t pretty — in fact, it was ugly...

Buttigieg tells Iowans to consider the Midwestern candidate a week before the caucuses

Buttigieg tells Iowans to consider the Midwestern candidate a week before the caucuses

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor January 27, 2020

With six days left until the Iowa caucuses, 2020 hopeful Pete Buttigieg told Iowans in North Liberty that as they’re making their final decisions before Feb. 3, they should consider the Midwestern...

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a rally at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday January 27, 2020. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Joe Biden answers student questions on climate change, young workforce at University of Iowa

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor January 27, 2020

In making one of his final pitches to Iowa City residents a week before the Iowa caucuses, former Vice President Joe Biden sought to draw students’ attention with an on-campus stop.  A couple...

Iowa center Luka Garza rebounds a ball during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Tuesday, January 7th. The Hawkeyes fell to the Huskers 76-70.

Hawkeyes surge late for comeback win over the Badgers

Robert Read, Sports Editor January 27, 2020

The Iowa men's basketball team took a page out of the women's team's playbook and mounted a second-half comeback Monday night against the Badgers. After trailing by double-digits in the second half,...

A caucus leader helps an Iowa resident check into the Democratic caucus at the Celebration Farm in Iowa City on Feb. 1, 2016.

How many tickets out of Iowa? New caucus rules could allow multiple candidates to claim momentum out of Iowa

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor January 27, 2020

On caucus night 2012, eight votes separated the declared “winner” of the Republican caucuses — Mitt Romney — from the next closest contender — Rick Santorum. Sixteen days after the caucuses,...

Former Iowa basketball player Megan Gustafson stands with head coach Lisa Bluder during the retirement ceremony for her number 10 jersey following the Iowa women's basketball game against Michigan State University on Jan. 26 at Caver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 74-57.

Gustafson’s No. 10 retired after Hawkeye victory

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter January 26, 2020

Legends in sports don’t come by often. On Sunday, the latest Hawkeye to earn that rare distinction was immortalized in Iowa history forever. After Iowa defeated Michigan State, 74-57, center Megan...

Students and members of the community sign in to caucus for the Democrat Party in the Robert Lee Rec Center on February 1, 2016.

Caucus rule change could leave uncommitted caucusgoers stuck in a viable group

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter January 26, 2020

The Democratic caucuses serve as a place for Iowans to have an open discussion with their neighbors and fellow Democrats to try and convince them to support a given candidate. This long-standing tradition...

Icicles form on the Old Capitol on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

Sexual assault reported in UI residence hall

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor January 26, 2020

University of Iowa officials received a report of a sexual assault that occurred during the early morning hours on Jan. 25 at a west side residence hall, according to an email sent to students from the...