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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

The Old Capitol is seen on March 12, 2020.

Severe weather watch: Tornado warning issued for Johnson County

DI Staff March 31, 2023

Multiple tornadoes passed near the Iowa City area on Friday afternoon, causing damage in parts of Coralville and Solon and leaving more than 2,000 customers in the area without power, according to...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during the 2023 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Georgia at a sold-out Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 19, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Bulldogs, 74-66.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark wins Associated Press National Player of the Year, Wade Trophy

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 30, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Caitlin Clark is 2-for-2 so far in major national player of the year honors. Clark won the Naismith Award — one of four major honors — in Dallas...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark runs the ball down the court during the 2023 NCAA Sweet Sixteen women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.6 Colorado at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buffaloes, 87-77.

Iowa women’s basketball player Caitlin Clark wins National Player of the Year

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Caitlin Clark was named the Naismith National Player of the Year Wednesday afternoon.  Clark, who was a finalist for the award last year, is averaging 27.3...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, talks with "The Daily Iowan" in his office in the Hart building in Washington D.C. The DI sat down with Grassley to discuss recent state and local legislation.

Iowa senators attribute Silicon Valley Bank’s failure to bank, regulator mismanagement

Hannah Pinski, Executive Editor March 28, 2023

WASHINGTON  — Iowa’s senators don’t believe Congress needs to strengthen bank regulations following the fallout of the Silicon Valley Bank — at least for right now. Sen. Chuck Grassley,...

Iowa’s Necole Tunsil (left) and Tia Jackson (right) compete in the 1993 NCAA Tournament Final Four women’s basketball game between Iowa and Ohio State in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, April 3, 1993. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 73-72, in overtime. Ohio State lost to Texas Tech in the finals, 84-82.

Iowa women’s basketball’s 1993 Final Four squad has high hopes for 2023 team

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 28, 2023

Members of the Iowa women’s basketball 1993 Final Four squad still keep in touch. When this year’s Hawkeyes prevailed over the Louisville Cardinals, 97-83, in the Elite Eight of the NCAA...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and Iowa center Monika Czinano celebrate after a victory over No.6 Colorado at the 2023 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on March 24, 2023.

Iowa women’s basketball to take on South Carolina in Final Four

Ryan Hansen, Managing Digital Editor March 27, 2023

Iowa women's basketball found out its Final Four opponent on Monday night as South Carolina beat Maryland, 86-75. The Hawkeyes will play the Gamecocks on Friday night at the American Airlines Arena...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark holds up the Seattle Regional 4 trophy after a 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.5 Louisville at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals, 97-83.

A lifelong dream: Caitlin Clark pushes Iowa women’s basketball to first Final Four in 30 years

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 27, 2023

SEATTLE — When Iowa women’s basketball junior Caitlin Clark achieved her dream of making the NCAA Tournament Final Four, the first thing she did was find the game ball. Then, she threw it to...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark speaks to the media during the NCAA Elite Eight press conferences at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, on Sat., March 25, 2023. “Obviously it's not close to the state of Iowa, but I still feel like we have really good support here.” Clark said. “We get to play in a city that loves women's basketball.”

‘She went 1-of-2’: Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark, Louisville’s Jeff Walz share Team USA history

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 25, 2023

The first thing Jeff Walz said about Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Caitlin Clark during Saturday’s media availability is that “She went 1-of-2.” Walz was Clark’s coach on the 2019...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a jump shot during the 2023 NCAA Sweet Sixteen women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.6 Colorado at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Buffalos leads The Hawkeyes, 40-39.

Iowa women’s basketball squeezes past Colorado, advances to Elite Eight of NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 24, 2023

SEATTLE — Iowa women's basketball eked by Colorado, 87-77, in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena. The Hawkeyes will advance to the Elite Eight for the first time...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall jukes out Maryland guard Abby Meyers during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, February 2, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 96-82.

How a late-season loss to Maryland sparked Iowa women’s basketball’s postseason run

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 23, 2023

SEATTLE — Going into the final week of the regular season, Iowa women’s basketball was in a good position. Iowa was tied with Indiana for first place in the Big Ten standings and two games away...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. At the State Capitol, legislative leaders spoke in their chambers while rally members congregated in the rotunda in support of freedom. The 2022 Legislative Session started today and will end in April.

Politics Notebook | House passes bill restricting eminent domain use for carbon capture pipelines

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 23, 2023

Under a bill passed by the Iowa House on Wednesday, private companies constructing carbon capture pipelines would be required to obtain voluntary land rights for 90 percent of the length of the pipeline...

The Regina catholic school sign is seen in front of the building on Feb. 9, 2022.

Iowa City Regina teacher charged with having sex with student, minor

Jami Martin-Trainor, Assistant Digital Editor March 22, 2023

An Iowa City Regina Catholic High School teacher is accused of having sex with a minor during his time teaching at Central DeWitt High School in DeWitt, Iowa.  Cody LaKose, 37, was arrested and...