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The Daily Iowan

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 head coach Renee Gillispie speaks to members of the media during Iowa softball media day at Bob Pearl Field on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. The Iowa softball team answered questions from media and held an open practice.

Three takeaways | Iowa softball finishes with 6-5 record in Silicon Valley Tournament

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter March 18, 2024

In a week-long series of games in the Silicon Valley Tournament, the Iowa softball team managed to go 6-5. Ending the tournament with four straight wins, the Hawkeyes now sit at 12-10 on the season.  Here...

Iowa City man arrested for stabbing

Iowa City man arrested for stabbing

Evan Watson, News Reporter March 18, 2024

As of Monday afternoon, the Iowa City Police Department identified a possible witness to a stabbing that occurred Saturday afternoon under the Benton Street Bridge south of Kinnick Stadium. According...

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 earns No. 3 seed, will take on Kansas State in first round of NIT

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 17, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team earned a No. 3 seed and will take on Kansas State in the first round of the NIT on March 19 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. Central Time and will...

Speaker of the House, Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, looks over documents during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Grassley has been in the house since 2007.

Some of Iowa governor’s priorities, big bills nixed in legislative funnel

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 17, 2024

Iowa Senate lawmakers killed several Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and House Republicans legislative priorities this week after failing to advance a slew of bills past a critical deadline on Friday. Reynolds’...

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...

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Gatorade to release limited-edition Caitlin Clark water bottle and towel

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark has teamed up with Gatorade to create a personalized drop that embodies her mantra: “Dream Big.” Clark’s first collaboration with Gatorade includes...

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 engage with local law enforcement after a Young Americans for Freedom hosted event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Pro-Transgender activists protested outside the IMU and later blocked the N Madison St. and W Jefferson St. intersection. The protest concluded in front of University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson’s residence on Church St.

Seven arrested campus protesters voice demands for UIPD, state government

Jack Moore, News Editor March 14, 2024

Seven people who were charged after protesting on the University of Iowa’s campus, including recently acquitted musician Tara McGovern, called for action on Thursday from the UI, City of Iowa City,...

Ohio State center Felix Okpara dunks 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. Okpara had five rebounds and fouled out of the game late in the second half.

Iowa men’s basketball falls, 90-78, to Ohio State in second round of Big Ten Tournament

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Iowa men’s basketball team’s Big Ten Tournament run is over after just one game, once again at the hands of Ohio State. The seventh-seeded Hawkeyes fell, 90-78, to the 10th-seeded...

Iowa men’s basketball vs. Ohio State first half highlights

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Iowa men's basketball team finds itself down five points at halftime against Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday night. Third-year forward Payton...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins shoots a fadeaway during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Illinois beat Iowa 73-61.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes are underdogs against red-hot Ohio State squad in second round of Big Ten tournament

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

“Go hard or go home.” Those were the words of Iowa senior point guard Tony Perkins on Tuesday as the Hawkeyes prepared to take on Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday...

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