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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 guard Caitlin Clark signs a young fan's shoe after a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 84-57.

State Farm donates $22,000 to Caitlin Clark Foundation for the basketball star’s 22nd birthday

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 22, 2024

One of the biggest superstars in college athletics is celebrating her golden birthday. Iowa women's basketball guard Caitlin Clark, who sports the No. 22, is now 22 years old. For her birthday,...

The inside of the new Unimpaired Dry Bar on Nov. 1, 2021. The bar recently opened in downtown Iowa City on 125 E Burlington St serving non-alcoholic drinks and food. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Unimpaired Dry Bar closes in Iowa City

Grace Olson, News Reporter January 21, 2024

In a downtown filled with a large college bar scene, students in Iowa City seeking a bar’s social environment without any alcohol now have fewer options after Unimpaired Dry Bar closed this month. Unimpaired,...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves during DeSantis' Caucus Night Watch Party at the Sheraton in West Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Ron DeSantis suspends campaign, endorses Trump almost a week post-Iowa caucuses

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter January 21, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign on Sunday and endorsed former President Donald Trump less than a week after the Iowa caucuses.  DeSantis dropped his campaign after...

Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun and assistant coach Tonya Verbeek celebrate Iowa’s 130-pound Lilly Luft after her win during the Iowa Duals between NCAA-ranked No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling, NAIA-ranked No. 1 Life University, and Missouri Valley at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Reds, 42-0, and the Running Eagles, 35-6.

Iowa women’s wrestler Lilly Luft stepping up in first year

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter January 21, 2024

Though the Iowa women’s wrestling squad had never taken the mat until last November, wrestling fans and media knew that the Hawkeyes posed one of the most intimidating lineups in the country.  Iowa...

Iowa celebrates a win during the Iowa Duals between NCAA-ranked No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling, NAIA-ranked No. 1 Life University, and Missouri Valley at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Reds, 42-0, and the Running Eagles, 35-6.

Photos: No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling hosts Iowa Duals

Grace Smith and Isabella Tisdale January 21, 2024

NCAA-ranked No. 1 Iowa women's wrestling hosted the Iowa Duals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, defeating Missouri Valley, 42-0, and NAIA-ranked No. 1 Life University, 35-6. Against Missouri Valley,...

Q&A | Expert explains changes, rocky rollout of new FAFSA application

Q&A | Expert explains changes, rocky rollout of new FAFSA application

Grace Olson, News Reporter January 21, 2024

The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid has had a turbulent rollout since its launch in Dec. 2023, with website crashes and confusion for parents and students. The Daily Iowan spoke with...

Ohio State guard Emma Shumate, forward Rebeka Mikulášiková, and forward Taiyier Parks celebrate with fans on the court after a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 18 Ohio State at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 100-92.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball at No. 18 Ohio State

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 21, 2024

No. 18 Ohio State defeated No. 2 Iowa, 100-92, during a basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday in front of a sold-out stadium with 18,660 fans, a new attendance record for Ohio...

Iowa’s NCAA No. 2 143-pound Reese Larramendy shows off the tiger hawk after winning a match during the Iowa Duals between NCAA-ranked No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling, NAIA-ranked No. 1 Life University, and Missouri Valley at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Reds, 42-0, and the Running Eagles, 35-6.

Iowa women’s wrestler Reese Larramendy avenges loss to Life University’s Jamilah McBryde

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 21, 2024

Iowa women's wrestler Reese Larramendy got her revenge. On Sunday, the 143-pounder took on Life University's Jamilah McBryde, whom she lost to earlier this season at the 2023 Soldier Salute. This...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes in for a layup during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 18 Ohio State at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.

Caitlin Clark scores season-high 45 points in No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball’s overtime loss to No. 18 Ohio State

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 21, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa women's basketball team fell to the No. 18 Ohio State Buckeyes, 100-92, at The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday afternoon. Iowa was led by star guard Caitlin Clark...

Iowa 170-pound Kylie Welker wins a match between North Central College 170-pound Yelena Makoyed during the finals round of the NWCA National Duals between No. 2 Iowa and North Central College on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Iowa defeated North Central College, 21-20.

Iowa women’s wrestling closes home slate with duals against Life University and Missouri Valley College

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 21, 2024

The top-ranked Iowa women's wrestling team is back in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the last time this season hosting the Iowa Duals, featuring Life University, the 2024 NAIA Duals Champions, and Missouri...

Iowa’s Paige Magee competes in the 60-meter hurdle during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Magee set a new personal and school record of 8.00.

Iowa track and field athlete Paige Magee closes out another home competition with school record

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 21, 2024

The Iowa track and field team concluded the seventh-annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday evening. The Hawkeyes hosted 15 other teams, with Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin representing the Big...

Purdue Center Zach Edey blocks Iowa Guard Tony Perkins during a men’s basketball game between Purdue and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Purdue leads at halftime, 47-34. (Carly Schrum/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s basketball’s late comeback attempt falls short, losing to No. 2 Purdue, 84-70

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter January 20, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team’s three-game winning streak snapped Saturday afternoon against No. 2 Purdue, as the Hawkeyes fell to the Boilermakers, 84-70, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Outrebounded,...