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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

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark leaves the court after a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and No. 5 Maryland at Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 89-84. Clark scored 22 points and had 9 assists.

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark undecided on future, could return for fifth season

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 5, 2023

Hawkeye fans could have five years of Caitlin Clark. The Iowa women’s basketball junior, who joined the Hawkeyes in the 2020-21 season, is part of the final class that was given an extra...

Iowa’s Pia Kranholdt stands ready during a women’s tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex. The Hawkeye’s defeated the Wildcat’s, 4,1, on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.

Bringing energy serves well in collegiate tennis matches

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 5, 2023

Iowa women’s tennis player Samantha Mannix will always remember that road match. On March 13, 2021, Mannix and the Hawkeyes faced off against Illinois at Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, Illinois. Iowa...

Iowa gymnastics team huddles during a gymnastics meet between No. 17 Iowa and No. 12 Michigan State at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 196.150-195.725.

Junior Allison Zuhlke finds family through Iowa women’s gymnastics

Emma Sachs, Sports Reporter March 5, 2023

Transferring schools can be the start of a new opportunity or a lonely journey. But for Iowa gymnastics junior Allison Zuhlke, it was a necessary decision to bring her closer to her family. Despite...

Iowa defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness competes in a drill with defensive end Brian Allen during a spring practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Hawks in the NFL | Combine Edition

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter March 5, 2023

Five former Hawkeye standouts participated at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this weekend. Tight end Sam LaPorta, defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness, linebacker Jack Campbell, and defensive backs...

No. 1 seeded 125-pound Iowa's Spencer Lee and No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowa's Real Woods pose for photos during session four of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Lee and woods both won championships in their respective weight classes.

Photos: Session four of the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

The fourth and final session of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on finished Sunday night. Penn State won the team race with 147.0 points and had four individual...

People protest during the third night of protests following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the chapter structure on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

UI student suing FIJI gets expanded defendant list ahead of July trial

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 5, 2023

Editor’s note: This article contains references to and descriptions of sexual assault. The University of Iowa student who is suing former members of the university’s Phi Gamma Delta, known as...

Three Iowa lawmakers hope to legalize recreational marijuana through constitutional amendment. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Opinion | Legalize marijuana in Iowa

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist March 5, 2023

Iowa needs to loosen up and legalize marijuana. Iowa House Democrats introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana last month. While the bill was terminated in Iowa Legislature...

The Doc is In | Let’s Talk About Toking: How to Use Cannabis Safely

The Doc is In | Let’s Talk About Toking: How to Use Cannabis Safely

March 5, 2023

Cannabis, marijuana, or weed is becoming a popular drug of choice in the U.S. Whether someone is a daily user or has only tried this product once, it is important to know a few things so the user...

Opinion | Do not fund crisis pregnancy centers

Opinion | Do not fund crisis pregnancy centers

Kyle Tristan Ortega, Opinions Contributor March 5, 2023

People should have access to legitimate reproductive health care. We all know that accessible reproductive health care is significant for good public health. But what we do not often think...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands yells during session three of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Saturday, March. 4, 2023.

Iowa men’s wrestling finishes second behind Penn State at Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 5, 2023

ANN ARBOR — The Iowa men's wrestling team finished in second place at the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, with 134.5 points and two individual champions. Reigning national champion Penn State...

Contributed photo by Marcelo Mena.

UI alum leads national efforts in climate activism

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter March 5, 2023

Marcelo Mena-Carrasco often played in a stream by his house as a child near Santiago, Chile. The stream was frequently polluted and surrounded by trash. One day, as his mother scrubbed the oil off...

Fans react to a free-throw securing victory during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and No. 5 Maryland at Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 89-84.

Hawkeye fans show up in Minneapolis for Iowa women’s basketball Big Ten Tournament run

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 5, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis is home away from home for Iowa women’s basketball. Iowa fans covered the Target Center in Minneapolis in black and gold to see the Hawkeyes make a run for their second-straight...