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Former Hawkeye George Kittle nearly breaks NFL record

Former Hawkeye George Kittle nearly breaks NFL record

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor December 9, 2018

Former Iowa and current San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle nearly broke an NFL record in the 49ers' win over the Denver Broncos Sunday - in one half. In the first half on San Francisco's victory,...

Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman during a wrestling dual-meet between Iowa and Lehigh at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. Lugo, who is ranked tenth at 149, defeated Hoffman 12-3, as the Hawkeyes defeated the Mountain Hawks, 28-14.

No. 4 Iowa takes down No. 16 Lehigh, 28-14

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter December 9, 2018

As “We Will Rock You” filled the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday night, No. 1 Spencer Lee ran out of the tunnel to do his part in No. 4 Iowa’s 28-14 dominating win over No. 16 Lehigh. Lee defeated...

Hawkeye women top Jaguars despite 3-point woes

Hawkeye women top Jaguars despite 3-point woes

December 8, 2018

Perhaps it was a hangover from the thrilling last-second win over Iowa State Wednesday, but nothing came easy in Iowa women’s basketball’s victory over Indiana/Purdue-Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon. Before...

ACLU Legal Director Rita Bettis speaks to the press following a hearing on the fetal-heartbeat law at the Polk County Courthouse on Friday, December 7, 2018. The decision on whether or not to put the bill into effect that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, around six weeks, could take up to 60 days. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Hearing over fetal-heartbeat law held in Polk County

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter December 7, 2018

Opponents of Iowa’s controversial “fetal-heartbeat” law, that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, argued that “the law is patently unconstitutional and would gravely harm Iowa...

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Lineup announced for Mission Creek Festival 2019

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter December 7, 2018

The lineup for Mission Creek Festival 2019 has officially been released by the Englert Theatre. The upcoming literature and art festival will take place April 7-9. Literature readings will include Kevin...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl catches a pass during Iowa's game against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 98-84.(Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Beyond the Buzzer Podcast: Episode 2

December 7, 2018

The second installment of the Daily Iowan's Beyond the Buzzer podcast has arrived. This time, Pete Ruden and Adam Hensley discuss Iowa's win over Iowa State, which included stellar performances from Tyler...

Iowa guard Isaiah Moss shoots during Iowa's game against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 98-84.(Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Nothing but net for Isaiah Moss in Cy-Hawk victory

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 6, 2018

Flash back to 2016. Iowa toppled then-No. 25 Iowa State, 78-64, at home. Isaiah Moss, then in his first season of live action in Iowa City, proved to be one of the Hawkeyes’ major catalysts, scoring...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl catches a pass during Iowa's game against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 98-84.(Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa shows fight in feisty win over Iowa State

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor December 6, 2018

Iowa desperately needed fight and energy against Iowa State. After suffering a loss in a 6-point heartbreaker to Wisconsin at home and getting demolished by 22 at Michigan State, the Hawkeyes needed...

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson scores on a fake field goal during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.

Iowa football’s Hockenson named Walter Camp All-American

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 6, 2018

Hawkeye tight end T.J. Hockenson's accolade list just keeps on growing. On Friday evening, the sophomore was named to the 2018 Walter Camp All-America Second Team by Walter Camp Foundation. Hockenson...

Johnson County supervisor candidates Royceann Porter and Phil Hemingway debate in a forum at City Hall on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The election will be held on December 18, 2018.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors candidates hold public forum

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter December 6, 2018

Johnson County residents filled City Hall on Wednesday to attend a forum presenting the candidates for the Dec. 18 Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ election. The forum, held by the Johnson County...

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, speaks during the Eastern Iowa Legislator Forum at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. The event, hosted by The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative and Iowa Watch, featured a panel of five eastern Iowa state legislators.

Kaufmann: ‘Zero, nada, zilch’ support for changes to state employee retirement rules in 2019 session

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter December 6, 2018

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, assured constituents and others in attendance during a forum Wednesday night that “there will be zero IPERs bills, period” in the upcoming legislative session. IPERS...

UI intermedia graduate student, Melissa Airy, holds a stone part of her series, "Dear Pilgrim, Thank You," in the Visual Arts Building on Friday, November 16, 2018. Airy dedicates her artwork to show how the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile pilgrimage across Spain, impacted her life personally and as an artist.

Intermedia grad student artwork inspired by life-changing pilgrimage

Katina Zentz, Photo Editor December 5, 2018

She trudges up the mountain side, wind whipping her face, and grips her backpack tighter than before. Thousands of pilgrims march across the rocky terrain. Blisters line their feet; their bodies ache from...