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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 head coach of women’s wrestling Clarissa Chun gets introduced during a season opening dual wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 21 Princeton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.

A historic addition

February 12, 2023

Athletic director Gary Barta announced the addition of the Iowa women’s wrestling program in an early morning release on Sept. 23, 2021. Multiple factors went into the decision for the UI to become...

Candy Hearts

Sam Knupp, Opinions Contributor February 12, 2023

The worst Valentine’s Day present you can get anyone is definitely those awful heart shaped candies with love messages on them. You know the ones. The ones with messages like, “I love...

Flowers

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor February 12, 2023

How is your flower bouquet from last Valentine’s Day holding up? Sure, flowers are pretty. They smell nice, and above all, they show your friends and coworkers that you have a valentine...

Iowa pitcher Zach Voelker juggles baseballs during the Iowa men's baseball media day at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium in Iowa City on February 8, 2023. With many new players on the field, head coach Rick Heller has his sights on Omaha.

Iowa baseball setting high expectations for 2023

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter February 8, 2023

The Iowa baseball team and head coach Rick Heller expressed high expectations for the 2023 season at the Hawkeyes’ annual media day on Wednesday at Duane Banks Field. After losing out on a NCAA...

Yes

Naomi Rivera Morales, Opinions Columnist February 7, 2023

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. Laptops should...

No

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Contributor February 7, 2023

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. Laptops should...

No

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter February 7, 2023

It’s widely known that regular season dual meets mean virtually nothing in college wrestling anymore. Iowa grapplers have said from the beginning of the season that they’re preparing for what’s...

Yes

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2023

Do I believe in miracles? For the purposes of this article, yes. As my colleague Kenna said, the Iowa men’s wrestling team’s path to a 2023 NCAA team title this March in Tulsa is a narrow...

An Iowa City community member wears socks with pride colors on the swing installation on the pedestrian mall in Iowa City during the Pride Festival on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Iowa legislators introduce ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, sparks public controversy

Lauren White, Politics Reporter February 5, 2023

Iowa House Republicans introduced multiple bills targeting LGBTQ+ students in K-12 schools across the state. These bills would restrict gender and sexuality instruction and out students to their parents.  House...

Professor Ibrahim Damir performs a demonstration of a flood prediction during a press conference for the University of Iowa’s new Center for Hydrologic development at the Iowa Flood Center in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The center aims to better the ability to predict floods and droughts.

UI increases national reach with new Center for Hydrologic Development

Jack Moore, News Reporter February 1, 2023

The University of Iowa will work on a new Center for Hydrologic Development facility in partnership with the University of Alabama, the UI announced in a press conference on Wednesday. The center...

Lower age to 20

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist January 31, 2023

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. I do not care...

Lower age to 18

Chris Klepch, Opinions Columnist January 31, 2023

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. There are many...