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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

The Daily Iowan

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds responds to a question asked by a reporter at a press conference at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.

Iowa Senate passes Area Education Agency overhaul

Roxy Ekberg and Liam Halawith March 18, 2024

After a lengthy heated floor debate, the Iowa Senate passed a heavily amended version of House Republicans' reforms on Iowa’s nine Area Education Agencies.  Reforming AEAs is the biggest task...

Iowa celebrates during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Iowa women’s basketball receives No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 17, 2024

There have been plenty of historic moments for Iowa women's basketball this season. Sunday's announcement can be added to the list. Atop of Regional 2 in Albany, the Hawkeyes received a No. 1 seed...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery walks away after a foul during a men’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and No. 10 Ohio State at the second round of the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-78. McCaffery tallied up 4 fouls in the second half.

Combining dissatisfaction with gratitude: How Iowa men’s basketball copes with likely NIT bid

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 15, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Iowa men’s basketball team will be in unfamiliar territory this spring. With the exception of the canceled 2019-2020 postseason, the Hawkeyes qualified for the NCAA Tournament...

Activists walk toward Barbara Wilson’s residence after a Young Americans for Freedom event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring speaker Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

Iowa Memorial Union protester acquitted on all charges

Jack Moore, News Editor March 13, 2024

A jury moved Wednesday to drop the charges against protester Tara McGovern after hearing from University of Iowa police officers and reviewing body and street camera evidence for two days in a packed...

Members of the Iowa basketball team celebrate during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Nebraska at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 94-89.

Pat McAfee Show to air live from Iowa City

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 13, 2024

ESPN personality Pat McAfee announced on Wednesday the “Pat McAfee Show” will air live in Iowa City next Friday, March 22. The Iowa women’s basketball team is expected to host the first two...

The Iowa bench cheers 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.

2025 five-star Addie Deal commits to Iowa women’s basketball

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2024

Concerns over the future of Iowa women’s basketball may be calmed as Addie Deal — espnW’s 12th overall player in the class of 2025 — announced her commitment to the Hawkeyes via Instagram...

Activists engage in a protest after a Young Americans for Freedom hosted an event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring conservative speaker Chloe Cole on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

UI police testify, bodycam footage shown on first day of Iowa Memorial Union protester trial

Jack Moore, News Editor March 12, 2024

University of Iowa police officers testified Tuesday that Tara McGovern was not mentioned in initial police reports following a protest of speaker Chloe Cole at the Iowa Memorial Union in October. McGovern,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark lifts up a piece of the net during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Nebraska at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers in overtime, 94-89.

No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball wins Big Ten Tournament, boasts two players on All-Tournament team

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team is the Big Ten Tournament Champion for the third-straight year. The tournament, held from March 6-10 inside the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

Sen. Joni Ernst listens to questions from The Daily Iowan Politics Team in her office in the Russell Office Building in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Ernst to seek No. 3 spot in Senate Republican leadership

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 11, 2024

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, confirmed to Politico on Sunday that she would be running for the No. 3 Senate Republican leadership spot — the Republican Conference Chair. Ernst would be the first...

Members of the Iowa basketball team gather in a huddle during a mens basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 17, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers in overtime, 88-86.

Iowa men’s basketball receives No. 7 seed in Big Ten Tournament

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 11, 2024

The Iowa men's basketball team received the No. 7 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes will play No. 10 seed Ohio State at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Iowa...

No. 3 197-pound Iowa’s Zach Glazier wrestles No. 1 Penn State’s Aaron Brooks in the championship match during session four of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Brooks defeated Glaizer by technical fall.

Iowa men’s wrestler Zach Glazier falls in Big Ten title match, Hawkeyes finish fourth in team race

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md.— On his knees looking down at the mat in disappointment, Zach Glazier heard the pro-Penn State crowd roar for their four-time Big Ten champion. Top-ranked Aaron Brooks, just...

Iowa celebrates during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Iowa women’s basketball bounces back from largest season halftime deficit to win third straight Big Ten Tournament Championship

Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter March 10, 2024

Going into halftime of the 2024 Big Ten Tournament championship game, it looked like fans at "Carver North" would be returning to Iowa City in low spirits. After dominating in their first two games...

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