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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

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston interacts with teammate Ashlyn Watkins during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Iowa women’s basketball prepares for biggest defensive challenge yet in South Carolina

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 31, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball will face South Carolina, its third two-post defense in four games, on Friday night for a trip to the national championship.  The Hawkeyes’ top-ranked offense got past...

Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen talks to the media during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

As a longtime assistant, Jan Jensen loves where she is with Iowa women’s basketball

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 31, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women’s basketball associate head coach Jan Jensen could’ve been a Division I head coach by now. With 30 years of experience as an assistant and associate head coach at Drake...

Iowa players Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano interact during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament Final Four

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 30, 2023

The Hawkeyes will take on the top team in the nation in the Final Four on Friday night. Iowa women’s basketball and South Carolina will match up at American Airlines Center in Dallas at 8:30 p.m.,...

The Iowa City City Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 2, 2023.

Iowa City sees successes in emissions reduction, electric vehicle use

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter March 30, 2023

The City of Iowa City recently released a climate action progress report, which showed successes in emission reduction and clean transit. The report with 2018-22 data was released in the city council’s...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

ICPD seeking help to identify unknown person in burglary

Natalie Miller, News Reporter March 30, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at a home earlier this month on Thistle Court.  ICPD is asking the public for assistance in identifying an unknown person...

Participants chalk the sidewalk during the Trans Day of Visibility rally at the Pentacrest on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The event was put on by the LGBTQ Iowa Archives and Library, and featured chalking and speeches by members of the community.

Iowa City, Johnson County pass proclamations supporting transgender rights on Transgender Day of Visibility

Isabelle Foland, Sydney Libert, Alejandro Rojas, News Reporters March 30, 2023

The Iowa City City Council and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors proclaimed their support for Transgender Day of Visibility amid the passage of several anti-transgender legislation in the state. The...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District to remove controversial book following bomb threats

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 30, 2023

The Iowa City Community School District  removed “This Book is Gay” off of library shelves after Northwest Junior High School received multiple bomb threats last week. In an email sent on Thursday,...

Iowa center Sharon Goodman cheers during a 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions, 95-43.

Final Four notebook | Sharon Goodman earns Elite 90 Award, Dawn Staley emphasizes star power

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 30, 2023

DALLAS — Caitlin Clark hasn’t been the only award-winner for the Hawkeye women’s basketball team this week. On Wednesday, sophomore center Sharon Goodman won the 2023 Elite 90 Award, which...

Iowa linebackers Seth Benson, Jay Higgins, and Jack Campbell pose for a photo with defensive back Riley Moss during the 2022 TransPerfect Music City Bowl between Iowa and Kentucky at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Campbell plans to enter the NFL Draft this year. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 21-0.

Iowa football’s Jay Higgins emerges as leader in linebacker room

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 30, 2023

Despite the departure of linebackers Jack Campbell, the reigning Butkus Award winner, and Seth Benson, a 2022 second-team All-Big Ten selection, Iowa football’s linebacking group still has sky-high...

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley speaks to the media during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

‘People have to really pick their poison’: South Carolina women’s basketball scouts Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, starting five

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 30, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women’s basketball has a strong supporting cast. Behind national player of the year Caitlin Clark and center Monika Czinano — who average 27.3 and 17.2 points per game, respectively...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon shoots the ball during the first round of the NCAA Mens Championship between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Richmond Spiders at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Bohannon made two out of seven three-pointer attempts. The Richmond Spiders beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 67-63. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

Former Iowa State football player pleads guilty to 2021 assault of former Iowa men’s basketball player Jordan Bohannon

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 30, 2023

Former Iowa State football player Nicholas Kron, who played for the Cyclones from 2010-13, pleaded guilty to assaulting former Iowa men's basketball player Jordan Bohannon, The Des Moines Register...

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...

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