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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A portait of Martin Luther King Jr. painted by Sam Watkins is shown in the IMU Kendal Gallery on Monday. Watkins will have an interactive painting session of King today in the IMU. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

King Day promotes service

KayLynn Harris, [email protected] January 19, 2016

@KaylynnLyse Martin Luther King Jr. Day gave University of Iowa students the opportunity to come together to honor King and spread his message in their daily lives. Most regard King as a courageous...

Senator Marco Rubio speaks to a crowd at the Coralville Marriott on Monday Jan 18, 2016. Senator Rubio covered topics in his speech such as repealing Obamacare. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale)

Rubio fires up some

Brent Griffiths, [email protected] January 19, 2016

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has long stressed his policies are more than just talking points. He has lived them. “I didn’t just read about it or respond to it in some magazine article,” Rubio said...

Jamilah Lemieux, the senior editor of Ebony magazine, will be speaking today at 7:30 p.m. in the IMU Main Lounge.

Writing & snapping back at trolls

Cassandra Santiago, [email protected] January 19, 2016

@sherbet_fries During her senior year at Howard University, Jamilah Lemieux started the blog the Beautiful Struggler. The goal was not national attention, avid online followers, or a stuffed bank account. She...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, left, speaks as Hillary Rodham Clinton looks on during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Editorial: ‘Shots fired’ at the Democratic debate

January 19, 2016

On Sunday, South Carolina became the most recent battlefield along the lumbering campaign trails of the Democratic bid for presidency, pitting the three Democratic nomination hopefuls (former Secretary...

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January 19, 2016

Iowa's shooters hold off feisty Wolverines

Iowa’s shooters hold off feisty Wolverines

January 17, 2016

No. 16 Iowa punctuated its upset of No. 4 Michigan State by downing Michigan, 82-71, in Carver-Hawkeye. By Kyle Mann [email protected] After undressing Michigan State for the second time last...

Iowa 197 lbs. Nathan Burak wrestles against Northwestern's Alex Polizzi at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in Iowa City, Iowa. Burak defeated Polizzi by decision, 4-3. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 38-3. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Iowa wrestlers smack around Wisconsin, 31-3

January 16, 2016

Iowa wins 9-of-10 matches to dominate Wisconsin and win its 12th-straight conference road dual. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] The Iowa wrestling team improved to 11-0 on the season...

Iowa's Jarrod Uthoff (20), Christian Williams, center, and Adam Woodbury, second from left, and Michigan State's Deyonta Davis (23) and Eron Harris (14) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

No. 16 Hawkeyes spill No. 4 Spartans, sweep season series

January 14, 2016

The Iowa Hawkeyes beat Michigan State in East Lansing for the first time since 1993. By Ian Murphy [email protected] The last time the Iowa men’s basketball team won in East Lansing, Michigan,...

Marquette's Haanif Cheatham looks to pass the ball as Iowa's Mike Gesell defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Gesell named Big Ten Player of the Week

January 11, 2016

Gesell scored 22 points on 7 shots and dished out 10 assists in the victory over Nebraska. Iowa point guard Mike Gesell was rewarded on Jan. 11 for his play in the Hawkeyes' 77-66 victory over Nebraska...

Iowa 184-pounder Sammy Brooks throws Illinois' Nikko Reyes during the Iowa-Illinois duel in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 25-12. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wrestling dominates in two weekend Big Ten dual wins

January 11, 2016

After downing Illinois, 26-12, on Jan. 8, the Hawkeyes put on a show against Northwestern on Jan. 10. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Eight days after winning the Midlands Championships...

Iowa guard Whitney Jennings calmly looks around the court for an open teammate, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Iowa trips over Terps

January 10, 2016

The No. 23 Iowa women's basketball team's 25-straight wins in Carver-Hawkeye Arena ended on Jan. 10 against No. 8 Maryland. By Mario Williams [email protected] The Iowa women's basketball...

Football Notebook: Reviewing, looking ahead

Football Notebook: Reviewing, looking ahead

January 7, 2016

  The Hawkeye wheels are turning toward the 2016 season; Iowa has finished reviewing last season (what season?). By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It's a new year and a new season. While...