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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

Letter to the Editor | Bigotry is bad for business and Iowa families

Letter to the Editor | Bigotry is bad for business and Iowa families

March 8, 2023

$3.76 billion. That’s the estimated amount of money the state of North Carolina will have lost in the 12 years after the 2017 law limiting the LGBTQ+ protections. As Iowa Republican lawmakers...

Iowa’s women’s tennis team pick up tennis balls during a women’s tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes, 4-0.

Iowa tennis notebook | Hawkeyes split weekend matches

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 8, 2023

The Iowa women’s tennis team completed a two-match road trip to Minnesota this weekend, splitting the matches. After dropping their match to Wisconsin, 6-1, on Saturday, the Hawkeyes rebounded...

Iowa forward Payton Sandfort high-fives fans after a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 92-75.

Iowa men’s basketball to take business-like approach to Big Ten Tournament title defense

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2023

After Iowa men’s basketball guard Payton Sandfort answered a question about his recent Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year award, he hinted the season’s most important games are just beginning. “It’s...

Deluxe Free Standing Two Person Tub of Exclusive Design

Promoted Post March 8, 2023

Comfortable double freestanding bathtubs can become not only an effective means of relaxation but also a highlight of your interior. The unique design of Aquatica tubs will modernize your apartment and...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen during the first day of the 90th Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

Politics Notebook | A long day of debate at the Iowa Capitol

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 7, 2023

Republicans passed several key agenda items Tuesday night including multiple anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and Gov. Kim Reynolds’ state government realignment bill after a heated debate on the Iowa Senate...

Iowa City Councilors listen to speakers during an Iowa City Council special formal meeting in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall on Jan. 10, 2023.

Iowa City North Dodge Street development project advances

Sydney Libert, News Reporter March 7, 2023

A project to develop land on North Dodge Street and North Scott Boulevard in Iowa City into  commercial and residential units was approved to move forward Tuesday by the Iowa City City Council. The...

The Iowa baseball team huddles during a baseball game at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Kohawks, 8-2.

Photos: Iowa baseball vs. Coe College

Darren Chen, Photojournalist March 7, 2023

The Iowa Hawkeye baseball team defeated the Coe College Kohawks, 8-2, at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday. Fans gathered in the blankets and coats to watch the Hawkeyes sweep the Kohawks on the chilly evening....

New UI training grant focuses on climate change impacts on health

New UI training grant focuses on climate change impacts on health

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter March 7, 2023

University of Iowa researchers are investigating how a person’s lungs react when exposed to climate change. UI researchers recently received a $2.1 million grant from the National Heart, Lung,...

The Ukrainian Conversation Hour, hosted by Oksana Hirchak, holds their weekly meeting in Phillips Hall in Iowa City on Thursday Mar. 2, 2023.

UI students from Ukraine talk about their experiences living in Iowa City as the war exceeds one-year mark.

Jack Moore, News Reporter March 7, 2023

The world has felt the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has lasted over a year, and Iowa City is no exception. The war in Ukraine started in February 2022 after Russian president Vladimir...

Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta watches the Iowa football team warmup before a football game between Iowa and South Dakota State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

Hawkeye fans react to calls for athletic director Gary Barta’s termination following racial discrimination settlement

Chloe Peterson and Liam Halawith March 7, 2023

Hawkeye fans have mixed feelings about Iowa athletics director Gary Barta after the University of Iowa requested the state’s taxpayers pay $2 million in the settlement of a racial discrimination...

Iowa pitcher Denali Loecker swings a bat during a softball game between Iowa and Drake at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Loecker scored a homerun in the sixth inning to put Iowa in the lead. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 3-2.

Iowa softball junior Denali Loecker swinging for the fences

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter March 7, 2023

Iowa softball utility player Denali Loecker has been a force at the plate for the 11-8 Hawkeyes this season. The junior from Ogden, Iowa, is one of the top power-hitting threats in the Big Ten. Loecker...

Allison Zuhlke competes on beam during a gymnastics meet between No. 17 Iowa and No. 12 Michigan State at the Xtream Arena on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2022. Zuhlke scored 9.050 in this event. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 196.150-195.725.

Iowa excited to host Big Ten Gymnastics Championships at Xtream Arena for first time

Jami Martin-Trainor, Assistant Digital Editor March 7, 2023

After months of training and preparation, the Iowa gymnastics team is inching closer to the Big Ten Championships. For the first time, the competition will be held at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The...