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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

GymHawks stun No. 14 Huskers

February 8, 2016

The Iowa women’s gymnastics squad stays hot and strikes a ‘W’ against Nebraska. Oh, and there was an engagement ring involved. By Mason Clarke [email protected] A season-high score of 196.650...

Soroity house moms dance during the second hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. There are special events happening almost every hour to keep everyone motivated. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Hour three comes and goes

February 5, 2016

  By Beau Bowman @beauknows2 [email protected] As the clock struck 9 in the IMU, dancers gathered in the Main Lounge to preform the morale dance, led by the team captains. Before...

UI students cheer during the opening ceremony of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. There are over 220 families in attendance this year. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Dance Marathon flies through hour two

February 5, 2016

By Tom Ackerman [email protected] @tom_ackermanDI   In the second hour of a long night to come, dancers showed no sign of tiring. Packed to the brim, the IMU houses students...

DITV: Feb. 4, 2016

DITV: Feb. 4, 2016

February 5, 2016

Tracksters face big meet in South Bend

Tracksters face big meet in South Bend

February 5, 2016

The women’s track and field hopes get back on a positive note at the Meyo Invitational. By Connor Sindberg [email protected] The Hawkeyes travel to the 29th-annual Meyo Invitational in...

Iowa women’s gymnast Caroline McCrady after successfully landing on the vault at the Iowa vs. Utah State meet held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan 11, 2014. The Hawkeyes team lost to the Utah State Aggies 191.75-191.65. (The Daily Iowan/ Tyler Finchum)

Bright lights won’t bother GymHawks

Mason Clarke, [email protected] February 5, 2016

No. 27 Iowa will host No. 14 Nebraska this weekend in a Big Ten heavyweight bout. The Hawkeyes have been hot recently, with victories in their last two meets, including an upset of Ohio State. The...

Passports needed for domestic flights

Passports needed for domestic flights

February 4, 2016

Students traveling for spring break might want to consider getting a passport if they plan on flying. Five states including Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, and Washington have been deemed...

The Iowa kicking team huddles before the Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.

Football palace draws recruits

February 3, 2016

By Jordan Hansen  |  [email protected] There is positive momentum in the Iowa football program and it's spread to the recruiting front. While Iowa’s Rose Bowl run will be most noticeable...

From left: Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O’Malley exit the stage at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines. The three candidates are at the university for the second Democratic presidential candidate of the presidential nomination election cycle. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kaschel)

UI Dems stay united after tight race

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected] February 2, 2016

University of Iowa Democrats are remaining neutral until the party selects a nominee — something that won’t happen until July — reflecting the state’s divide between the two candidates, which culminated...

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders waves to the crowd during the photo spray before the start of the Democratic debate on Saturday, Nov. 14. The debate took place in Carnegie Hall on Drake University's campus. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Locals strongly back Sanders, Rubio

If it were up to Johnson County, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders would have been the victors in Monday’s caucuses. According to preliminary numbers, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury grabs a rebound against Augustana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Vikings defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Just how good is Iowa?

[email protected] At the midpoint of the Big Ten season, The Daily Iowan’s basketball writers talk a potential No. 1 seed, an 8-1 Big Ten start, and the defensive prowess of Peter Jok. Iowa is...

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2015, file photo, Republican presidential candidates from left, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Scott Walker, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and John Kasich take the stage for the first Republican presidential debate in Cleveland.  Eleven top-tier Republican presidential hopefuls face off in their second prime-time debate of the 2016 campaign Sept. 16, in a clash between outsiders and establishment candidates under a cathedral of political conservatism. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

BREAKING: Huckabee suspends campaign

February 1, 2016

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has suspended his campaign.   Huckabee made the announcement Monday night via Twitter, while the Iowa caucusus were still underway:                 With...