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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Iowa River is seen on Dec. 3, 2024.

EPA recommends adding Iowa River to state’s impaired waters list

Brianna Brands, News Reporter December 4, 2024

On Nov. 12, the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, released a public notice recommending two segments of the Iowa River, along with segments from other Iowa rivers, be added to the state’s impaired...

Photo contributed from Rachel Kilburg

ALPLA to open a new training hub in Iowa City

Madison Schuler, News Reporter December 4, 2024

Ground has recently broken to begin construction on ALPLA’s new $10 million, 35,000-square-foot Learning and Development Hub in Iowa City. ALPLA is an Austrian-based company specializing in plastic...

Iowa City Mayor Pro Tem and City Councilor Mazahir Salih ask a clarifying question about the Burlington bridge project during a city council meeting at the Iowa City City Hall in Iowa City on Sept. 17. Salih believes the civil war in Sudan has had a significant impact on the Iowa City Sudanese community.

Lost in the noise: The struggle of Iowa City’s Sudanese community amid a neglected crisis

Mia O'Connor-Walker, Politics Reporter December 3, 2024

In December 2023 in Cairo, Mazahir Salih saw suffering. There to find her mother who had just fled Sudan, Salih witnessed the lines of tired and hungry Sudanese refugees outside of the U.N. location...

Campbell University 174-pound Austin Murphy walks off the mat after being defeated by Iowa Patrick Kennedy during the second session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Iowa men’s wrestler Patrick Kennedy remains loyal to Hawkeyes in era of transfer portal and NIL

Trey Benson and Colin Votzmeyer December 3, 2024

Even national champions are not guaranteed a starting spot on the No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team.  Patrick Kennedy — a U23 National Champion at the 2024 World Team Trials at Spire Academy...

Monique Holtkamp poses for a portrait at T’Spoons in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Nov. 15. T’Spoons is located in the Old Capitol Mall, and Holtkamp also owns a Sweets and Treats location in the Pedestrian Mall.

Two Iowa City businesses see change and expand the community of women-owned businesses

Evan Watson, News Reporter December 3, 2024

The Iowa City downtown area is always changing. New businesses come and go, but one thing that outlives a natural business cycle is culture. However, unlike flashing neon signs and ads in the paper,...

The Old Capitol Mall is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

UI to purchase remainder of Old Capitol Mall in coming years

Kate Perez, Senior Reporter December 1, 2024

A familiar shopping and community space for many people in Iowa City will be under new ownership in the coming years after the Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s request to purchase...

Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the council during an Iowa City City Council meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Iowa City explores $9.6 million Court Street reconstruction project

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 1, 2024

Iowa City’s Court Street is set to receive a nearly $10 million facelift starting in early 2025. The project would remove and replace water and sewer utilities, streets and sidewalk pavement, traffic...

Iowa players help Hannah Stuelke get up during an Iowa women’s basketball game against Drake at the Knapp Center on Nov. 17 in Des Moines. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 86-73, with standout performances on both teams.

Iowa women’s basketball puts on defensive clinic in 72-43 home victory over Washington State

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter November 24, 2024

Iowa women’s basketball put on a defensive clinic, holding Washington State to 27 percent shooting and 20 turnovers in the 72-43 home victory on Sunday. Such a defensive effort inside Carver-Hawkeye...

Iowa’s No. 31 141-pound Ryder Block throws Iowa State’s Zach Redding during a Cy-Hawk men’s wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 12 Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 21-15.

No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling escapes Iowa State in 21-15 rivalry win

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor November 23, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team escaped the Iowa State Cyclones in a 21-15 win inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday night — its 20th-straight against the rival. Both No. 9 Drake Ayala...

Iowa quarter back Jackson Stratton throws the ball during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at SECU Stadium in College Park, Md. on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 29-13.

Iowa football’s Next Man In rings true in road victory over Maryland

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor November 23, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Iowa football has a Next Man In Award for a reason. On Saturday in the Hawkeyes’ 29-13 victory over  Maryland, the hardware might as well have been a blanket draped over the...

Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow poses for a portrait during Iowa women’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The players took photos and answered questions from the media. (Isabella Tisdale/ The Daily Iowan)

Press Box Banter | Getting to know Stremlow

Madeleine Willis, Senior Audio Producer November 23, 2024

Taylor Stremlow is a first-year guard on the Iowa women’s basketball team. Her dynamic game has allowed her to make an impactful start on the court. Stremlow is currently averaging about 15 minutes...

Iowa Sen. Janice Weiner, D-Iowa City, speaks at a public forum hosted by the League of Women’s Voters of Johnson County in the Iowa City Senior Center on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The forum is the first of three scheduled during the 2024 Legislative session and the topic of discussion is education.

Iowa Sen. Janice Weiner elected as Senate Democrats leader

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor November 22, 2024

Iowa State Sen. Janice Weiner, D-Iowa City, will lead Iowa’s Senate Democrats in the next legislative session.  Weiner is a first-term state senator from Iowa City and previously served on the...