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The Daily Iowan

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

An open laptop is seen on Marvin Bells desk in his office upstairs on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at the Bell familys house in Iowa City. The Bell family had left Marvins office space untouched, except for some cleaning they had done around the house.

Writing until the end

February 7, 2021

“The writing of a poem is, for me, an almost total act of abandon leading to discovery leading to recognition.”  - Marvin Bell. Whether it was letters to friends, poetry, or essays, Jason and Nathan...

Yes

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 2, 2021

It seems as if Michigan's Naz Hillmon is getting the most attention for Big Ten Player of the Year, and that is somewhat understandable. She leads the conference in scoring and rebounding and has taken...

No

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 2, 2021

There is no doubt that Caitlin Clark is going to be the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. She’s been the Big Ten Freshman of the Week eight times out of 11 weeks this season, and the only reason she didn’t...

Two seed

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 25, 2021

Men’s basketball in the Big Ten Conference is often unpredictable, especially this year. Ranked teams have already been defeated by unranked teams, and that will likely continue for the entirety of the...

One seed

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 25, 2021

Iowa’s Jan. 21 showing against Indiana was far from a No. 1 seed performance, but there are reasons to believe the Hawkeyes will be one of the four best teams in the nation come Selection Sunday. Through...

Gonzaga

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 15, 2020

This one could go either way. Gonzaga vs. Iowa. No. 1 vs. No. 3. Probably the two best offenses in men’s college basketball. But I’m picking Gonzaga. The Zags haven’t been on the court much...

Iowa

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 15, 2020

This Saturday’s Iowa-Gonzaga game at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, may end up being the game of the year in college basketball. According to the Associated Press Poll, Gonzaga is...

Iowa

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 1, 2020

As expected, the return of Big Ten and National Player of the Year Luka Garza has helped Iowa garner a great deal of local and national media attention. However, the increased recognition hasn’t come...

Wisconsin

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter December 1, 2020

The Big Ten is already shaping into one of the most competitive conferences in 2020-21. Iowa, Illinois, Michigan State, and even Rutgers appear to be Big Ten title contenders. However, Wisconsin may...

Iowa punter Tory Taylor kicks the ball during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

Tory Taylor

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 17, 2020

Through four games this season, Iowa’s most valuable player is its punter. Yes, you don’t need to read that sentence again. Tory Taylor and his right leg have taken the Big Ten and the country by...

Iowa Defensive Tackle Daviyon Nixon raises his fist as the Hawkeyes take to their home field for the first time in the season during the Iowa v Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 21-20.

Daviyon Nixon

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 17, 2020

There seems to be a “how did he do that” type of play from Daviyon Nixon every game. Whether it’s tackling Purdue wide receiver David Bell out on the perimeter on a screen pass in the season opener...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

Tyler Goodson

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor November 17, 2020

Tyler Goodson, a Suwanee, Georgia, native, is not a player the Hawkeyes are supposed to have on paper. Named Georgia Player of the Year his senior year of high school, it would make perfect logical...

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