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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 airport security check in is seen in the Des Moines International Airport on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

More guns found at airports across U.S., Iowa in 2022

Alejandro Rojas and Jack Moore March 21, 2023

Firearm detections caught by the Transportation Security Administration increased in 2022 compared to previous years in Iowa airports. The increases during 2022 varied among Iowa’s airports: ...

Iowa players wave to the fans 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.

Iowa women’s basketball to play Colorado in Sweet 16

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 20, 2023

Iowa women's basketball found out its Sweet 16 opponent Monday night when Colorado beat Duke, 61-53. The Hawkeyes will play the sixth-seeded Buffaloes at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Friday at...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, answers questions during a visit to the County Materials Corporation in Iowa City as part of Grassley’s Johnson County stop on his 99 County Tour. “Weve appropriated money every year for infrastructure,” Grassley said while talking about infrastructure improvements since 1956. “The only thing is we never used the word infrastructure, we always said highway,” Grassley joked.

Grassley calls for investigation into Ottumwa Regional Center after assault allegations

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 20, 2023

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, asked private investors in the Ottumwa Regional Health Center Monday to review their financial transactions with the hospital. Grassley wrote a letter to the investors...

Iowa fullback Monte Pottebaum carries the ball during a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers 28-21. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye football players discuss Iowa’s reputation among NFL scouts, coaches after pro day

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 20, 2023

Scouts and coaches from across the NFL came to Iowa City on Monday to meet with former Hawkeye football players set to enter the draft and watch them participate in various drills. All the players...

Workout equipment is seen in Hillcrest Residence Hall on March 9, 2023.

Johnson County improves general public health ranking across state

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter March 19, 2023

The general health of Johnson County’s residents has improved, and the county is ranked one of the healthiest in the state, according to a report. The County Health Rankings and Roadmaps program by...

Ukrainian military forces are seen going in the opposite direction through the bus windows of Team Humanity as they evacuate soon-to-be war refugees to Moldova as they leave the war sieged city of Mykolaiv, Ukraine as on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

UI Tippie College of Business extends non-residential fellowship to Ukrainian scholar

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 19, 2023

Volodymyr Vakhitov, a Kyiv resident and academic researching the behavioral psychology behind evacuations, will give two virtual talks to amplify and receive feedback about his research he conducted...

Iowa womens basketball senior guard Gabbie Marshall dribbles the ball in an NCAA Tournament second-round game against 10th-seeded Georgia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa won, 74-66, to advance to the Sweet 16 in Seattle.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Gabbie Marshall lights-out in second-round win over Georgia

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 19, 2023

Senior guard Gabbie Marshall’s lights-out shooting boosted the Iowa women’s basketball team over Georgia in their second-round matchup on Sunday. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native finished with 15...

Iowa center Monika Czinano hugs teammate Caitlin Clark after winning the 2023 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game over No.10 Georgia at a sold-out Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 19, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Bulldogs, 74-66. Cziznano scored 22 points in the victory.

Sweet victory: Iowa women’s basketball takes down Georgia, advances to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 19, 2023

There was no home-court heartbreak for the Hawkeyes on Sunday afternoon. After Iowa women’s basketball was ousted by 10th-seeded Creighton in the second round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the 2022...

Iowa’s No. 1 nationally ranked 125-pound Spencer Lee smiles to the crowd at the end of a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Oklahoma State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday Feb. 19, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys, 28-7.

Spencer Lee leaves lasting legacy on Iowa men’s wrestling program

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 19, 2023

Iowa men’s wrestler Spencer Lee will be remembered as one of the greatest to ever do it in a Black and Gold singlet.  The 125-pounder's hopes of becoming Iowa’s first-ever four-time national...

No. 1 seeded 149-pound Cornells Yianni Diakomihalis gestures towards the crowd after wrestling No. 12 seeded 149-pound Penn States Shayne Van Ness during session four of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Diakomihalis defeated Van Ness by decision, 8-3.

Cornell men’s wrestler Yianni Diakomihalis becomes fifth-ever four-time NCAA Champion

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA —  Over 16,000 wrestling fans inside the BOK Center witnessed history on Saturday night as Cornell's 149-pound Yianni Diakomihalis became the fifth-ever grappler to claim four individual NCAA...

Iowa gymnast JerQuavia Henderson competes on the beam during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Minnesota in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. The Hawkeyes and the Gophers tied with each getting a score 196.875. (Lillie Hawker/The Daily Iowan)

JerQuavia Henderson named Big Ten floor champion, Iowa women’s gymnastics finishes eighth at conference Championships

Emma Sachs, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

The No. 25 Iowa women’s gymnastics team hosted the Big Ten Championships on Saturday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The Hawkeyes finished eighth of 10 teams, posting a 196.125. No. 20 Minnesota...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three point shot during a 2022 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.

No. 2 seed Iowa women’s basketball focuses on No. 10 seed Georgia’s defense in NCAA Tournament second-round matchup

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

The 10th-seeded Georgia Bulldogs’ zone defense will be a primary focus for the red-hot shooters of the second-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team in Sunday's second-round NCAA Tournament...

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