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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 head coach yells during session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session III of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA — All 10 Iowa men's wrestlers will compete in Session III of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Friday beginning at 11 a.m. The Hawkeyes currently trail the first-place Penn State Nittany Lions...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery puts his head down near the end of a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Auburn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-75.

Comeback effort falls short for Iowa men’s basketball as season ends in NCAA Tournament first-round loss to Auburn

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 16, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Al. — With 10:50 remaining in the second half of the Iowa men’s basketball team’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup against the Auburn Tigers, the Hawkeyes trailed, 58-41. A...

No. 8 seeded 149-pound Iowa's Max Murin wrestles No. 25 seeded 149-pound Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's Caleb Tyus during session one of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Murin defeated Tyus by decision, 6-3.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session II of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 16, 2023

TULSA — The Iowa men's wrestling team will compete in Session II of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the BOK Center. Iowa is third in the team race with 12 points, trailing North...

No. 3 seeded 165-pound Iowa's Patrick Kennedy walks off the mat after losing to No. 1 seeded Dean Hamiti during session four of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Hamiti defeated Kennedy by decision, 9-6, for the 165-pound championship title.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session I of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 16, 2023

TULSA — The Iowa men's wrestling team will compete in Session I of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the BOK Center. The Hawkeyes enter the event fresh off a second-place finish...

Iowa assistant coach Matt Gatens speaks to reporters during a locker room interview at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Assistant coach Matt Gatens helps Iowa men’s basketball prepare for defensive-minded Auburn

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Al — Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Matt Gatens got his start in the coaching business at Auburn in 2017 under Tigers’ head coach Bruce Pearl. After coaching at Auburn until...

The Old Capitol dome is seen on Monday Feb. 20, 2023.

Regents president orders pause and review of Iowa’s public universities’ DEI programs

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 14, 2023

All diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at Iowa’s regent-controlled universities will be reviewed and new programs paused, the state Board of Regents announced Tuesday. State Board of Regents...

The H-bar is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.

Cedar Rapids man arrested in fatal H-Bar shooting last October

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 13, 2023

RELATED: ‘It should be a safe area:’ Iowa City community responds to fatal H-Bar shooting A Cedar Rapids man was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting at Iowa City’s H-Bar in October.  Cedar...

Iowa women's basketball players celebrate after winning the Big Ten Tournament title at the Target Center in Minneapolis on March 5. Second-seeded Iowa defeated third-seeded Ohio State, 105-72.

Iowa women’s basketball draws No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament, will face Southeastern Louisiana

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 12, 2023

Hawkeye women's basketball earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the selection committee announced Sunday. Iowa will face No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday. "It's...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves during a Republican-hosted event in Davenport, Iowa, on Friday. DeSantis receives a standing ovation. (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

Gov. Ron DeSantis touts record in first Iowa visit

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 10, 2023

In a packed convention hall at a Davenport casino Friday morning, the potential GOP Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis marked his first trip to Iowa. DeSantis was one of...

University of President Barbara Wilson speaks with members of The Daily Iowan in Jesup Hall on April 20, 2022.

UI President Barbara Wilson says Iowa Athletics will pay full $4.2 million in racial discrimination lawsuit

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 9, 2023

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson released a statement on Thursday regarding the use of taxpayer funds in a racial discrimination settlement with Iowa Athletics. “I appreciate the work...

A crowd gathers outside of Bo’James Food & Drink in search of Will Ferrell in downtown Iowa City on March 8, 2023.

Will Ferrell films documentary in Iowa City

Kate Perez and Cooper Worth March 8, 2023

Iowa City community members flocked downtown Wednesday afternoon after reports that comedian and actor Will Ferrell was in the area circulated.  Kristin Pedersen, Iowa City Community School District...

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...