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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 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)

Brooks, Burak huge on the mat

December 1, 2015

Iowa’s 184- and 197-pound wrestlers have been excellent for the Hawkeyes so far this season. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Sammy Brooks and Nathan Burak showed once again how dominant they’ve...

The Iowa team picks up the Hy-Vee Heroes Trophy after the Iowa-Nebraska game at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 28-20, to finish off a  perfect regular season. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Payne: The Year of Ferentz

November 30, 2015

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz can continue his team’s improbable run Saturday in Indianapolis. By Danny Payne |   [email protected] LINCOLN, Nebraska — Before the season began, we all wondered...

Ferentz, Dantonio talk title game

Ferentz, Dantonio talk title game

November 30, 2015

By Charlie Green |  [email protected] On Sunday’s Big Ten Championship Game Teleconference, Kirk Ferentz and Mark Dantonio answered questions ahead of Saturday’s showdown. Here’s what they...

Iowa 133-pounder Cory Clark takes down Iowa State's Earl Hall start the Cy-Hawk series in Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Clark won by a 9-2 decision over Hall. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 33-6. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

No. 3 Hawkeye wrestlers dominate Iowa State

November 30, 2015

The Iowa wrestling team continued its unbeaten, albeit early, season with a win over the Cyclones on Sunday. By Courtney Baumann |  [email protected] AMES — As the Iowa State wrestling...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff drives against University of Sioux Falls in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. Uthoff was called for a foul on this play. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars, 99-73. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Men’s hoops shocks Shockers 

November 30, 2015

The Iowa men’s basketball team avoided a three-game skid by beating No. 20 Wichita State. By Ian Murphy [email protected] The Iowa men’s basketball team avoided a string of losses at the AdvoCare...

Freshmen Megan Gustafson speaks to a reporter inside Carver Hawkeye Arena on on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. The team and coaches were available to the media for interviews and photos. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Women’s hoops rebounds after loss

November 30, 2015

Hawkeyes go 3-1 after their first games on the road. By Rod Engblom [email protected] The Iowa women’s basketball played four games over Thanksgiving break, winning three of them. The...

Iowa head coach Bond Shymansky gives his team a talk during a time out at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Iowa was defeated by Nebraska 0-3.(The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Volleyball closes with two losses

November 30, 2015

The Hawkeyes drop two matches to Maryland and Michigan State. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team concluded its 2015 season over the Thanksgiving break, dropping a pair of matches...

Ironies of the Iowa caucuses

Ironies of the Iowa caucuses

September 9, 2015

By Brent Griffiths [email protected] Outsider candidates are not new to presidential politics nor the first-in-the-nation caucuses, but each of the Republican hopefuls will have to confront the...

Nebras

Big Ten West running dry

Charlie Green, [email protected] August 4, 2015

CHICAGO — Finding a feature running back to replace the departed Mark Weisman is a major theme of Iowa’s 2015 off-season and fall camp — a job that figures to go to LeShun Daniels Jr., Jordan Canzeri,...

Ernst bill on Planned Parenthood fails

Ernst bill on Planned Parenthood fails

August 4, 2015

A proposal pushed by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, to defund Planned Parenthood failed to pass the U.S. Senate on Monday. The bill would have stripped more than $500 million in funding from the organization...

Blight may damage corn yield

Blight may damage corn yield

Ben Marks, [email protected] August 4, 2015

This year, Iowa corn farmers are facing a threat that may cost them a chunk of their yields and could translate to higher prices at the grocery store. Although it is not as scary as it sounds, northern...

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Public holds forth on equity

Bill Cooney, [email protected] August 4, 2015

Around 20 community members packed into a Iowa City Public Library meeting room Monday evening to discuss equity and race in Iowa City schools. Monday’s meeting was an opportunity for members of the...