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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Connor McCaffery looks to drive to the basket during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 3 Purdue in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 00-00. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s basketball team leads Purdue at halftime of Big Ten Tournament Championship Game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 13, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The fifth-seeded Iowa men's basketball team leads third-seeded Purdue, 35-32, at halftime of the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game. The Hawkeyes never trailed in the first half...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon celebrates a 3-pointer during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 9 Indiana in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Semifinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 80-77.  Bohannon scored 12 points, shooting a 3-pointer in the final seconds of the game to put Iowa in the lead. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

‘Big-time onions:’ Jordan Bohannon provides March Madness with game-winning 3-pointer in Big Ten Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 12, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — In the final seconds of a tied game with a trip to the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game on the line, the Iowa men’s basketball team turned to the conference’s all-time leader...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon shoots a 3-pointer during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 4 Rutgers in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament quarterfinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 11, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 84-74. Bohannon scored 16 points, reaching his 2000 career point milestone.

Instant recap | Jordan Bohannon banks in game-winning 3-pointer, Iowa advances to Big Ten Tournament title game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 12, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Jordan Bohannon banked-in a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining to lead the Iowa men's basketball team to an 80-77 win over Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals...

Iowa men's basketball forward Keegan Murray goes up for a shot in a Big Ten Tournament semifinal game against Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 12, 2022.

Iowa men’s basketball team trails Indiana at halftime of Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 12, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men's basketball team trails Indiana, 38-32, at halftime of the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. The ninth-seeded Hoosiers, who have already upset two teams in this year's...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins celebrates during an 84-74 win over Rutgers in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 11, 2022.

Iowa men’s basketball team to face Indiana with trip to Big Ten Tournament title game on the line

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois head coach Brad Underwood walked off the court after the top-seeded Fighting Illini were upset by No. 9 seed Indiana on Friday afternoon. As he passed the Iowa men’s basketball...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray attempts a shot during a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals matchup with Rutgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 11, 2022.

Instant recap | Keegan Murray breaks Iowa’s single-season scoring record in Big Ten Tournament win over Rutgers

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa men's basketball forward Keegan Murray broke the program's single-season scoring record in an 84-74 win over Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday. Keegan...

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UI College of Law DEI committee launches program to teach civil discourse

Emily Delgado, News Reporter March 10, 2022

The University of Iowa College of Law’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee is aiming to teach students how to effectively engage in civil discourse. The program, “Across the Aisle,”...

Iowa men's basketball guard Jordan Bohannon dribbles the ball during a 112-76 win over Northwestern in the second round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 10.

Jordan Bohannon, Iowa men’s basketball team get Indianapolis revenge in second round of Big Ten Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 10, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men’s basketball team solemnly walked off the Gainbridge Fieldhouse court last March after a 15-point loss in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament. Point guard Jordan...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds waves to attendees and legislative members during the conclusion of the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. During the State address, Reynolds spoke about childcare, Iowa teachers, material taught in schools, unemployment, tax cuts, and more. Reynolds closed her speech with a quote from “Field of Dreams.” “James Earl Jones’ character tells Ray Kinsella, in a baritone voice I can’t imitate: ‘People will come Ray. They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fathom.’”

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announces 2022 reelection bid

Lauren White, Politics Reporter March 9, 2022

With a little under eight months until the 2022 midterm elections, Iowa ​​Gov. Kim Reynolds formally launched her reelection campaign on Wednesday on the platform of protecting Iowans’ freedoms.  “With...

Zagnut, a 3-year-old male domestic short hair cat, sits at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.

Iowa City, Coralville community join to help stray cats

Emily Delgado, News Reporter March 8, 2022

During the cold months, Iowa City and Coralville animal lovers have said they feel a responsibility to care for feral cats. Some are helping to keep them warm during cold months by building insulated...

The 2022-23 Daily Iowan executive editor Hannah Pinski poses for a portrait on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Hannah Pinski named as The Daily Iowan’s 2022-23 executive editor

Kate Perez and Emily Delgado March 7, 2022

Hannah Pinski was selected to serve as The Daily Iowan’s next executive editor for the 2022-23 school year on Monday night. Pinski is the first Asian American and woman of color to serve as the DI’s...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hugs head coach Lisa Bluder after a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Indiana during the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Championship Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 6, 2022. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 74-67.

Making history: Iowa women’s basketball wins 2022 Big Ten regular season, tournament titles

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 6, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS —  Caitlin Clark chucked the ball into the air in the final seconds of the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten Tournament Championship Game. The game ball descended as the buzzer sounded, cementing...