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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Joe Toussaint keeps the ball away from Kennesaw State's Terrell Burden during a basketball game against Kennesaw State University on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 93-51. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Toussaint named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor January 6, 2020

Joe Toussaint earned the first Big Ten recognition of his career after being named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday, the conference announced. Toussaint scored a career-high 18 points in Iowa's...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle looks to pass during a women’s basketball match between Iowa and Clemson at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 74-60.

Women’s basketball takes down Northwestern on the road

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter January 5, 2020

Take points where you can get them. That seems to be the Iowa women’s basketball team’s motto this season, and that was evident in its 77–51 win against Northwestern in Evanston. Like many other...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp drives to the rim during a menÕs basketball match between Iowa and Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Wieskamp finished with 13 points.

Iowa falls to Penn State in ranked showdown

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor January 4, 2020

The matchup between No. 23 Iowa and No. 21 Penn State at The Palestra in Philadelphia did not disappoint. The ranked showdown between the two Big Ten teams was an early highlight of conference play,...

Mayor Pro Tem Mazahir Salih (left) and Mayor Bruce Teague smile after being sworn in during the City Council meeting at Iowa City City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. The city councilors also voted on appointments for a number of city commissions.

Iowa City City Council names Bruce Teague new mayor

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief January 2, 2020

Sitting among the Iowa City City Council's five female members in its newfound woman majority, Councilor Bruce Teague highlighted his vision for an equitable City Council in making the case to become...

Democratic presidential candidate and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro speaks at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on Oct. 18, 2019.

Julián Castro ends presidential campaign

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor January 2, 2020

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro suspended his presidential campaign Thursday morning. He released a video on twitter thanking supporters where he said right now "simply isn't...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli wrestles Bucknell’s Zachary Hartman during the third session of the 57th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL, on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 8-3.

Iowa wrestling sets team scoring record, crowns five champions at Midlands

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter December 30, 2019

For the seventh season in a row, Iowa wrestling brought home the Midlands team championship. This time around, it was in historic fashion. Iowa overpowered the field on its way to the 29th Midlands...

The Johnson County Courthouse as seen on Sept. 12, 2017. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Defense for former Iowa Hillel director seeks to exclude witnesses’ testimony in sexual abuse case

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor December 30, 2019

The former Iowa Hillel director — who has pleaded not guilty to charges against him for sexually abusing a minor — is asking the court to exclude testimony from his case that would be “irrelevant”...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee wrestles Indiana’s Liam Cronin during the first session of the 57th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL, on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. Lee won by a fall in 54 seconds.

Hawkeyes send 12 to the quarterfinals at Midlands

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter December 29, 2019

The first session of the 57th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships has officially concluded, and the Hawkeyes took their first steps toward a seventh-straight Midlands team title. A total of 12 Hawkeyes...

Iowa's Luka Garza dunks the ball during a game against Kennesaw State University at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 93-51. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa dominates in win over Kennesaw State

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor December 29, 2019

Kennesaw State came into its matchup against Iowa with a 1-11 record on the season. Things didn’t get any better for the Owls in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. The Hawkeyes dominated from the opening...

Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. speaks during an office opening event in Iowa City on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Senator Klobuchar spoke to an audience of around 200 people.

In Iowa City, Amy Klobuchar says she can energize Iowa’s Democratic base

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor December 28, 2019

Amy Klobuchar can turnout Iowa’s Democratic base in 2020, the Minnesota senator and presidential hopeful said while opening a campaign office in Iowa’s bluest county Dec. 28. “And as for a fired...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz gets emotional as the announcer mentioned Hayden Fry during the Holiday Bowl game between Iowa and USC at SDCCU Stadium on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 49-24.

Iowa honors Hayden Fry during and after Holiday Bowl win

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 28, 2019

Something special happened in the Iowa locker room after the Hawkeyes beat USC 49-24 in the Holiday Bowl on Friday. When the Hawkeyes left the field after the trophy presentation, everyone, fresh off...