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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

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Lead vocalist of Worst Impressions interacts with the crowd during Battle of the Bands at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Photos: Iowa City Gabe’s Battle of the Bands

Emma Calabro, Photojournalist February 18, 2024

The Battle of the Bands was hosted at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.  Among competing bands were Kobe Williams and the Fantasy, 28 Days Later, and Worst Impressions. Groups took the...

Wisconsin guard, Max Klesmit contests Iowa forward, Patrick McCaffery’s layup during a mens basketball game between Iowan and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers in overtime, 88-86.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Wisconsin

Shaely Odean and Ethan McLaughlin February 17, 2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes came back to upset the No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers in overtime 88-86 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. Iowa brings their record to 15-11 after beating Wisconsin, whose record falls...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and head coach Lisa Bluder interact during a post-game celebration following a women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 106-89.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs. Michigan

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 106-89, at a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday. Iowa guard Caitlin Clark broke the all-time NCAA scoring record for women’s basketball, scoring...

A rider races along Lake Macbride on a single track trail during the seventh annual Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic in Solon on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

Photos: Lake MacBride Fattire Classic

Jordan Barry, Photojournalist February 11, 2024

The seventh annual Lake MacBride Fattire Classic was held near Solon at the Lake MacBride Golf Course on Saturday. The race raised $11,000 for the Solon Centennial Lions Club. The funds will be used to...

Iowa forward Owen Freeman jumps for a dunk during a men’s basketball game between Minnesota and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers 90-85. Freeman had 17 points and 14 rebounds during the game.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Minnesota

Carly Schrum, Photojournalist February 11, 2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Minnesota Gophers, 90-85, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday.  The Gophers dominated the first half, holding the Hawkeyes to 38 while collecting 51 points. The Hawkeyes...

Nebraska guard Kendall Coley celebrates with teammates following a women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2024. Coley had one rebound and one steal. The Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes, 82-79.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball vs. Nebraska

Ayrton Breckenridge and Cody Blissett February 11, 2024

The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the Hawkeyes, 82-79, at a sold-out Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Sunday. Iowa led the first three quarters until Nebraska forward Jaz Shelley took the lead...

Iowa’s No. 7 125-pound Drake Ayala sits on the bench during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and No. 1 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 29-6. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling vs. No. 1 Penn State

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor February 10, 2024

No. 1 Penn State defeated No. 3 Iowa, 29-6, during a wrestling dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday. The loss to Penn State marks Iowa’s second regular season loss. The last time Iowa had more than...

Iowa athlete Daianne Hayashida embraces Chelsea Bluestein following a tennis meet between Iowa and Memphis at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. The Hawkeyes shut out the Tigers, 4-0.

Photos: Iowa tennis vs. Memphis

Cody Blissett, Visual Editor February 9, 2024

Iowa’s tennis team defeated Memphis, 4-0 for their first home game of the regular season, at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreational Complex on Friday.  Iowa’s Pia Kranholdt, Chelsea Bluestein, and Daianne...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke catches her breath during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday Feb. 8, 2024. Stuelke scored a career high of 47 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 111-93.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Penn State

Grace Smith, Cody Blissett, and Emily Nyberg February 9, 2024

No. 2 Iowa defeated Penn State, 111-93, inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday. Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke scored a career-high 47 points and broke the record for scoring in a...

Shawn Lurkens speaks during a art gallery opening for formally incarcerated artists hosted by Inside Out Reentry at Public Space One in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. My artwork is not free until I am, said Lurkens.

Photos: Formally incarcerated artists gallery

Cody Blissett, Photojournalist February 7, 2024

Inside Out Reentry hosted an art gallery for formally incarcerated artists at Public Space One in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 2. Dozens of people showed up to look at art and listen to artists speak....

Iowa outfielder Tatianna Roman poses for a portrait  during Iowa softball media day at Bob Pearl Field on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. The Iowa softball team answered questions from media and held an open practice.

Photos: 2024 Iowa women’s softball media day

Isabella Tisdale, Photojournalist February 7, 2024

The Iowa women’s softball team hosted a media day at Bob Pearl Field on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes answered questions from the press and held an open practice. Iowa will start their season at the...

Iowas Seth Wallace, who was named assistant head coach on Jan. 16 and recently hired offensive coordinator Tim Lester enter a press conference at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced on Jan. 31 that former senior analyst for the Green Bay Packers Tim Lester will serve as the next offensive coordinator for the Hawkeyes. Before his move to Iowa City, Lester held the position of head coach at Western Michigan University for six seasons and served as quarterbacks coach for both Purdue and Syracuse before his head coach title at WMU.

Photos: Recently hired Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester holds first press conference

Grace Smith, Photojournalist February 6, 2024

Newly hired Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester held his first press conference for media members at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City on Tuesday. Lester discussed his experience and...

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