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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s Kat Moody prepares for a throw in the women’s shot-put during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the Iowa Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Moody finished fourth in the event with her best throw going for 15.94 meters. The meet also hosted the Hawkeye Pro Classic for the American Track League.

Iowa track and field throwers make 2024 debut at Hawkeye Invitational

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter January 12, 2024

On Friday, the Iowa track and field throwers started the new year as champions. Fourth-years Alivia Bauer and Kat Moody led the charge at the Hawkeye Invitational in the weight throw and shot put events. Bauer...

Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland waits for questions from the media during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice field on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland will not return to Hawkeyes next season

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 12, 2024

Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland will not return to the Hawkeyes in 2024, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Copeland has been Iowa's wide receiver coach since 2017, joining the staff after...

Students sled and snowboard on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Several classes were canceled because of the weather. Snow totals in Iowa City were as high as 10.5 inches. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

UI’s first day of spring classes moved online or canceled due to extreme winter weather

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor January 12, 2024

The University of Iowa announced Friday that the first day of spring classes on Tuesday will be held on Zoom or canceled due to extreme winter weather. UI instructors were directed via email on...

Iowa’s No. 2 136-pound Nanea Estrella waves to the crowd during the Trailblazer Duals between No. 3 Iowa, No. 6 Sacred Heart, No. 13 Presbyterian, and No. 11 Lindenwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Iowa women’s wrestling made history on Sunday, hosting the first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated Presbyterian, 44-1, Lindenwood, 43-0, and Sacred Heart, 40-4.

Iowa women’s wrestler Nanea Estrella announces season-ending injury

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 11, 2024

Iowa women's wrestler Nanea Estrella announced Thursday via Instagram that she suffered a season-ending leg injury. The third-ranked 136-pounder opened the season with a tech fall over East Stroudsburg's Zoe...

Columbia’s 149-pound Richard Fedalen takes on Iowa’s 149-pound Caleb Rathjen during a meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Iowa men’s wrestling head coach Tom Brands talks Ben Kueter’s arrival, solidifying starting lineup ahead of Big Ten opener

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter January 11, 2024

The No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling team has its first Big Ten dual on Friday against No. 6 Nebraska at 6:30 p.m. The Hawkeyes will have a quick turnaround after Friday’s dual, as they wrestle Minnesota...

Iowa gymnast Karina Muñoz competes on the beam during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Minnesota in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. The Hawkeyes and the Gophers tied with each getting a 196.875.

Iowa women’s gymnastics to open season against No. 21 Washington

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter January 11, 2024

The 23rd-ranked Iowa women’s gymnastics team will host its season opener on Friday against No. 21 Washington. The meet will start at 6:30 p.m. at Xtream Arena and be streamed on Big Ten Plus. This...

Iowa players celebrate following a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. The Hawkeyes continue a Big Ten-best 11-game winning streak. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 76-73.

No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball crushes Purdue, extends win streak to 13

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor January 11, 2024

The No. 3 Iowa women’s basketball team extended its win streak to 13 as it crushed Purdue, 96-71, inside of a sold-out Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Wednesday. Caitlin Clark’s...

Former President Donald Trump speaks during Trump’s Commit to Caucus Rally at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The Iowa caucuses take place on Jan. 15. Trump brought up Jan. 6, 2021, but said the real threat to democracy was President Joe Biden. 

Trump hints at vice president choice at Des Moines Fox News town hall

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter January 11, 2024

DES MOINES —Iowa voters battled severe winter weather to attend a Fox News Town Hall with former president Donald Trump in Des Moines Wednesday night. Hundreds of people flocked to the Iowa Events...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley stand on stage during the fifth Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The debate between Haley and DeSantis was broadcasted on CNN. Former President Donald Trump qualified for the debate but held a separate town hall at the same time on Fox News.

Haley, DeSantis take the stage at CNN Iowa debate ahead of caucuses

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 11, 2024

DES MOINES — The fight for second place in the Iowa caucuses stole the spotlight on Wednesday as Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis talked school choice policy and former President Donald Trump’s record...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley stand on stage during the fifth Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The debate between Haley and DeSantis was broadcasted on CNN. Former President Donald Trump qualified for the debate but held a separate town hall at the same time on Fox News.

Photos: Fifth Republican Presidential Primary Debate at Drake University

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 11, 2024

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faced off during the fifth Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines on Wednesday. The...

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the “No Eminent Domain! No Carbon Pipelines!” Rally at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Ramaswamy did not qualify for the Republican presidential debate in Iowa later that night.

Iowa Rep. Steven Holt switches his presidential endorsement to Ramaswamy

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter January 10, 2024

DES MOINES — Days before the Iowa caucuses, Iowa state Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison, switched his endorsement from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Ohio entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. At a rally against...

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the “No Eminent Domain! No Carbon Pipelines!” Rally at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Ramaswamy did not qualify for the Republican presidential debate in Iowa later that night.

Photos: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy “No Eminent Domain! No Carbon Pipelines!” Rally at the Iowa State Capitol

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 10, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was one of the speakers at the “No Eminent Domain! No Carbon Pipelines!” Rally at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday. Several protesters...