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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 City Transit adds four extra routes on caucus night ahead of expected record-breaking turnout

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter February 2, 2020

In an effort to improve access to the Iowa caucuses, Iowa City Transit will add new bus routes serving caucus locations on Monday. The routes will be available at normal cost and include many caucus...

(From left) In this diptych Isabelle te Duits, Haley Edwards, Jack Bryson, Zoe Swinton, and Shayna Jaskolka pose for portraits in Poindexter Coffee.

A ‘Hawkeye Caucus:’ Five University of Iowa students reflect upon commitments to presidential hopefuls

Alexandra Skores, News Editor February 2, 2020

A triple-major with hope for effective policy. A woman from a Republican family stepping foot on a liberal campus. A student with conservative viewpoints trying to create relationships with those who hold...

Businessman and democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer speaks during a campaign rally at Backpocket Brewery in Coralville on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. The Iowa Caucuses will be held on Feb. 3.

Steyer makes a final pitch in Coralville the day before the Iowa caucuses

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter February 2, 2020

First-year student Sydnie Franklin came to see presidential hopeful and billionaire Tom Steyer at Backpocket Brewery in Coralville, hoping to hear a signature line from his television and digital advertising...

Buttigieg pitches winning a coalition before Iowa caucuses

Buttigieg pitches winning a coalition before Iowa caucuses

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter February 2, 2020

In a final Iowa campaign push, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg hammered on a message of compromise and stressed his ability to win over independents and disaffected Republicans on Sunday.  About...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffrey tries to get the ball past Illinois center Kofi Cockburn with Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu coming up behind him, all with Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl watching closely from the side during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 72-65. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten competition proves fierce for Hawkeyes

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor February 2, 2020

The buzzer had sounded and the scoreboard wasn’t going to change, but the activities continued following Iowa’s 72-65 victory over Illinois on Sunday. After a late Joe Wieskamp dunk and foul...

Iowa men’s basketball center Luka Garza goes in for a shot during a men’s basketball  game against Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, February 2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 72-65. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Garza dangerous from deep in Iowa’s win over Illinois

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 2, 2020

Defending Luka Garza is a tough task for every team Iowa faces. Illinois defended the Hawkeyes’ star center well — until he took over. Garza came into the contest as the conference’s leading...

Hawkeyes top Illini in top-25 matchup

Hawkeyes top Illini in top-25 matchup

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor February 2, 2020

The Iowa men's basketball team found its way back into the win column on Sunday, beating Illinois 72-65 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Although the victories are nothing new for the Hawkeyes, they had to...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at a campaign event at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 1, 2020. With the Iowa Caucuses happening in two days, Warren stopped to give a last minute pitch to Iowa voters.

‘Another E-word: electable’ Warren’s closing argument is that she can win, bring other Dems on board

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor February 1, 2020

Introducing Elizabeth Warren at a rally in Iowa City Monday night, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, of Massachusetts, described Warren to the crowd of about 900 by the campaign’s count, with a couple of E-words. “I...

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in North Liberty on Saturday, February 1, 2020. With the Iowa Caucuses happening in two days, former Vice President Biden stopped to give a last minute pitch to Iowa voters.

Joe Biden says he’s not concerned about support from young caucusgoers in an interview with The Daily Iowan

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 1, 2020

As Joe Biden makes his final swings through the state two days before the Iowa caucuses, he said he’s not concerned about his appeal to young and first-time caucusgoers and defended his record on...

Iowa's Austin DeSanto lays injured during a bout against Penn State's Roman Bravo-Young during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes rally to beat Nittany Lions following DeSanto injury

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2020

There was no shortage of pregame pageantry before Iowa’s 19-17 win over Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday night. A sold-out arena loaded with more than 16,000 Hawkeye fans were heard in...

Iowa's 174-pound Michael Kemerer wrestles Penn State's Mark Hall during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. No. 2 Kemerer defeated No. 1 Hall by decision, 11-6, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 19-17. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Kemerer downs top-ranked Hall, shines in victory over Penn State

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor January 31, 2020

A once raucous crowd turned quiet early in Iowa wrestling’s dual against Penn State on Friday. After Austin DeSanto lost by injury default at 133 pounds and Carter Happel fell to Nick Lee at 141,...