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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

The Daily Iowan

Iowa’s women’s basketball team huddles during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

College GameDay coming to Iowa City for Iowa women’s basketball game against Indiana

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 16, 2023

ESPN's College GameDay will be coming to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the first time ever on Feb. 26, airing from Mediacom Court from 10-11 a.m. ahead of Iowa women's basketball's game against No. 2 Indiana. “Our...

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks ato the press during the Parents' Rights Grassroots Rally hosted by Advancing American Freedom at Pizza Ranch in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on February 15, 2023.

Photos: Mike Pence rally in Cedar Rapids

Darren Chen, Photojournalist February 15, 2023

A protest was held outside of the Pizza Ranch in Cedar Rapids, Iowa this past Wednesday afternoon. Protest fills the street across from the former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visit to Cedar Rapids,...

Wisconsin guard Brooke Schramek chases after the ball during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Schramek played for 30 minutes. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

Photos: No. 7 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Wisconsin

Ayrton Breckenridge and Cody Blissett February 15, 2023

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 91-61, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Iowa guard Catlin Clark led the Hawkeyes with 24 points and played for 29 minutes. Iowa’s...

Iowa's McKenna Warnock goes in for a layup during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

Iowa women’s basketball relying on McKenna Warnock, solid bench play in final stretch of regular season

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 15, 2023

Senior forward McKenna Warnock is returning to form after suffering a rib injury in January. Warnock injured her ribs on Jan. 18 against Michigan State, missing two games. The senior returned on...

Former Vice President Mike Pence shakes hands with an attendee at Pizza Ranch in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on February 15, 2023.

Mike Pence rallies against ‘radical gender ideologies’ in Iowa visit

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 15, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday — at an event in Cedar Rapids — that Advancing American Freedom, his conservative non-profit, is joining 20 other national conservative groups...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives down the court during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

Iowa women’s basketball trounces Wisconsin for second time this season

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter February 15, 2023

For the second time this season, the Iowa women’s basketball team trounced Wisconsin, 91-61, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes, who dropped from fifth to seventh in the AP Poll...

Iowa forward Kris Murray attempts a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Murray was fouled on the play. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 81-79.

Iowa men’s basketball to host Ohio State

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 15, 2023

The Iowa men’s basketball team is set to host Ohio State on Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will tip off on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. The two teams will face off in a rematch of the Buckeyes’...

Iowa pitcher Breanna Vasquez poses for a portrait during Iowa Softball Media Day at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa softball notebook | Hawkeyes win four at FAU Classic, prepare for Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 15, 2023

Iowa softball opened its 2023 season with a 4-1 record at the FAU Classic in Boca Raton, Florida, last weekend. The Hawkeyes took down Loyola, 3-1, and Bethune Cookman, 8-0, on Feb. 10 behind the...

Letter to the Editor | Need for real discussion on cannabis reform

Letter to the Editor | Need for real discussion on cannabis reform

February 15, 2023

Cannabis reform is something most people in Iowa and around Johnson County can agree needs to be addressed. However, state legislative leaders refuse to bring the issue to the table. This is hurting many...

Guest Opinion | Mass shootings have become an American custom

Guest Opinion | Mass shootings have become an American custom

Meg Doster, Amplify Editor February 15, 2023

I’ve seen so many shootings on the news, but this is the first time it’s been somewhere I grew up. When it came to Okemos High School alums, we went to two places: University of Michigan, and...

Chairperson Lisa Green-Douglass listens to speakers at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting in the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (Matt Sindt/The Daily Iowan)

Proposed salary increases for elected officials lowered by Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter February 15, 2023

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a decrease to the proposed salaries for themselves and other elected officials during Wednesday's work session. County supervisors, treasurer,...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

UI Hospitals and Clinics to open a new Short Stay Unit

Natalie Miller, News Reporter February 15, 2023

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will be opening a new Short Stay Unit in April.  According to a UIHC presentation for the state Board of Regents, the new unit will include 30 private...