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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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Iowa Sate guard Tamin Lipsey dribbles the ball after making a steal during a basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.

Iowa men’s basketball falls in embarrassing fashion to Iowa State, 90-65, Thursday night in Ames

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 7, 2023

AMES, IA -- Iowa men’s basketball suffered its worst loss of the season Thursday night on the road at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Falling to the Cyclones, 90-65, the Hawkeyes couldn’t overcome...

THE BACHELOR - "The Bachelor: The Women Tell All" - Peter's dramatic and emotional journey is about to come to an end. But first, he must come to grips with Madison turning away from the strong relationship they have developed until the fantasy suites. Will Madison even show up to the rose ceremony? And then it's a sensational and shocking "The Bachelor: The Women Tell All," MONDAY, MARCH 2 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.

UI grad student studies relationship between ‘The Bachelor’ and its fans on social media

Grace Olson, News Reporter December 7, 2023

A University of Iowa graduate student is conducting research on the relationships people create with influencers, with an emphasis on past and present contestants of the reality TV show “The Bachelor.” Graduate...

Corn stalks line the rows of a field near Ainsworth, Iowa, on Oct. 11. The field is owned by Farmer Mitchell Hora, who uses cover crop and no-till practices.

UI environmental engineering students develop new uses for corn to fight harmful pollutants

Grace Olson, News Reporter December 7, 2023

University of Iowa environmental engineering graduate student David Ramotowski has been developing a process that uses corn to remove harmful chemicals from soil. Ramotowski won the 2023 UI College...

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Two Johnson County EMTs retire after 30-plus years

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter December 7, 2023

After over 30 years of service, Johnson County first responders Tom Trump and Cory Bonnett retired in November from the Johnson County Ambulance Service. Trump and Bonnett received their “last calls,”...

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UI asks students to fill out survey on artificial intelligence use

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 7, 2023

The University of Iowa sent out a survey on artificial intelligence on Nov. 28 to students and faculty to gauge the use of AI at the university. Questions included how much guidance instructors have...

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Former UI student wins BeReal’s ‘Realest Person on Earth’ competition

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 7, 2023

University of Iowa alum Alexandra Fenton was recently dubbed the “Realest Person on Earth” after winning a global competition on the social media platform BeReal. BeReal is a photo-sharing app,...

University of Iowa engineering professor Jun Wang stands outside the Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories on March 27.

Invention partially developed by UI professor recognized in Time Magazine

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 7, 2023

Jun Wang, a professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa, helped develop an invention that Time Magazine named one of its “Best Inventions of 2023.” The invention is called...

Media members set up equipment during the 99th County Rally at the Thunderdome in Newton, Iowa on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 99th stop in Jasper County, Iowa rounds out the “full Grassley.”

CNN to hold presidential debate in Iowa on Jan. 10 ahead of Iowa caucuses

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor December 7, 2023

CNN will hold a televised presidential debate at Drake University in Des Moines on Jan. 10, less than a week before the Iowa Republican caucuses on Jan. 15. The event is the first debate in Iowa...

Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar and head coach Tom Brands watch a match between Oregon State’s No. 22 133-pound Gabe Whisenhunt and Iowa’s No. 9 133-pound Brody Teske during a men’s wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and No. 16 Oregon State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Teske defeated Whisenhunt by major decision, 18-8. The Hawkeyes defeated the Beavers, 25-11.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes return home to face Columbia Lions

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor December 7, 2023

The No. 4 Iowa men’s wrestling team will be back in action against Columbia on Friday at 7 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.  This is the Hawkeyes’ first-ever meeting with the Lions, who are 0-2...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Iowa State, at a sold-out Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.

Caitlin Clark earns 3,000th career point in Cy-Hawk win

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter December 6, 2023

In just over three seasons in an Iowa uniform, Caitlin Clark has done it all.  Earlier this season against Northern Iowa, she passed former standout center Megan Gustafson as the program’s all-time...

Photos: No. 4 Iowa women's basketball vs. Iowa State

Photos: No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Iowa State

Grace Smith, Photojournalist December 6, 2023

No. 4 Iowa defeated Iowa State, 67-58, during the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, a basketball game at a sold-out Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. In the teams' 54th meeting, Iowa...

The Iowa men’s basketball team starters huddle up before a men’s basketball game between Iowa and North Florida at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Ospreys ,103 - 78.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes continue road trip with a visit to Ames to take on Iowa State

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 6, 2023

The Iowa men’s basketball team continues its stretch of meaningful games this week, traveling westward to Ames to take on intrastate rival Iowa State. Just two days removed from a 19-point road...