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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy prepares to throw the ball during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines lead the Hawkeyes, 10-0, after the first half (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

‘They were the better team:’ Iowa players react to crushing 26-0 loss to Michigan in Big Ten Championship

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter December 3, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS – Confetti fell from the rafters of Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday night, but it wasn't black-and-gold colored like Iowa fans and players had been wishing for.  The 2023 Iowa football team...

Michigan players tackle Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The Wolverines lead the Hawkeyes, 10-0, after the first half (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football falls to Michigan, 26-0, in Big Ten Championship game

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 2, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS – For the second time in three seasons, the Iowa football team lost to Michigan in the Big Ten title game, this time in a 26-0 shutout fashion.  In a game littered with penalties,...

Former President Donald Trump points at the camera after a 2024 presidential campaign rally in Johnson Hall at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023.

Trump ramps up Iowa campaign in less than two months before Iowa caucuses

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter December 2, 2023

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A handful of booths selling “Make America Great Again” apparel lined the parking lots outside of Kirkwood Community College’s Johnson Hall on Saturday for the almost 1,000...

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

DeSantis boosts ground game in Iowa, completes 99-county tour of state

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter December 2, 2023

NEWTON, Iowa — At a campaign stop on Saturday, GOP presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis finished off his 99-county tour of Iowa — colloquially termed a “full Grassley” — and announced a plan...

Zoee Moore rides a scooter thorugh a group of Michigan fans before a football game between No.18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

Photos: Iowa vs. Michigan Big Ten pregame

Cody Blissett and Emily Nyberg December 2, 2023

Football fans gathered in Indianapolis before the Big Ten championship football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan on Saturday. Before the game, The Hawkeye’s record sits at 10-2 and the...

Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates after blocking a shot during a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Bowling Green at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Martin scored 17 points for Iowa, blocked four shots, and had three assists during the contest. The Hawkeyes defeated the Falcons, 99-65.

Photos: No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Bowling Green

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge December 2, 2023

No. 4 Iowa defeated Bowling Green, 99-65, in the first meeting between the Hawkeyes and the Falcons in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. 72 of Iowa's 99 points were scored in the paint compared...

Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates after blocking a shot during a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Bowling Green at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball beats Bowling Green, 99-65, with strength on both ends of floor

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor December 2, 2023

The No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball team beat the Bowling Green Falcons, 99-65, in a strong effort on both ends of the floor inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. The Hawkeyes got nearly a full...

The U.S. Capitol is seen on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Iowa’s Republican Representatives vote to oust George Santos

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor December 1, 2023

Iowa’s four Republican Representatives voted to expel New York Republican George Santos from the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday morning.   The vote comes after the House Ethics Committee...

Iowa punter Tory Taylor, long snapper Luke Elkin, and kicker Drew Stevens celebrate a field goal during a Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 20-13.

Iowa football’s kicking unit has a vast array of personalities, but shares a passion for production

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor November 30, 2023

A 26-year-old punter from Australia, a 21-year-old long snapper and former quarterback from Wisconsin, and a teenage kicker from South Carolina This wide-ranging trio — punter/holder Tory Taylor,...

Sen. Joni Ernst listens to questions from The Daily Iowan Politics Team in her office in the Russell Office Building in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is OK after choking during a private Senate lunch

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter November 30, 2023

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is OK after choking on her meal at a private senate lunch on Thursday. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a retired ophthalmologist, successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver. Following...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

UI Office of the Ombudsperson sees drop in new visitors during last school year

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter November 30, 2023

The University of Iowa Office of the Ombudsperson released its annual report on Wednesday. The annual report showed that the office received 468 new visitor appointments, a significant drop from the...

The Iowa City Council holds a meeting in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Iowa City starting new energy efficiency incentive program to help reach climate goals

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 30, 2023

The City of Iowa City will start a new program on Jan. 1, 2024, that will award a $1,800 grant to builders who meet certain energy efficiency criteria when they construct residential properties. The...