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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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An organizer speaks during South East Iowa’s Transgender Day of Visibility at College Green Park in Iowa City on Sunday, March 31, 2024. An event at the James Theatre raised around 2,000 dollars for the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund, which goes toward gender-affirming care for Iowans on Friday night.

Iowa City activists, residents rally for Transgender Day of Visibility

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter March 31, 2024

Nearly 100 Johnson County activists and residents celebrated Transgender Day of Visibility at College Green Park on Sunday. The activists also called on state lawmakers who proposed legislation that...

Iowa guard Sydney Affolter signs autographs after a NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buffaloes, 89-68.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Sydney Affolter trusts the process, rises through the ranks into starting lineup

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 31, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — When the Iowa women’s basketball team made its historic run through the 2023 NCAA Tournament,  guard Sydney Affolter watched most of the action from the bench.  The second-year...

Iowa guard Kate Martin answers a question after an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin excited for challenge against LSU in Elite Eight

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 31, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Iowa women’s basketball team has a chance to exact revenge for last season's crushing national championship loss against LSU. The Hawkeyes will face off against the Tigers...

LSU guard Flaujae Johnson, forward Angel Reese, and guard Hailey Van Lith answer questions from reporters during a day of press conferences and open locker rooms ahead of a NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

LSU women’s basketball notebook | Kim Mulkey, Flau’jae Johnson talk about facing Iowa in Elite Eight

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 31, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — After Louisville lost to Iowa in the Elite Eight last year, Hailey Van Lith was back in her apartment in Kentucky watching the national title game. In what many dubbed as the "Caitlin...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark answers questions from reporters during a day of press conferences and open locker rooms ahead of a NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Elite Eight press conferences & open locker rooms

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith March 31, 2024

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held press conferences and open locker room interviews ahead of an Elite Eight game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Sunday. Iowa...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall shoots a layup during the 2023 NCAA Sweet Sixteen women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Colorado at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buffaloes, 87-77.

Gabbie Marshall leads Iowa from beyond the arc, plays stout defense in Sweet 16 win over Colorado

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 30, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall reminded the basketball world why fans call her Gabbie ‘March-all’ on Saturday evening. The veteran guard scored in double-digits in Iowa's win against...

Iowa guard Sydney Affolter goes in for a layup during a NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buffaloes, 89-68.

Iowa women’s basketball blows by Colorado in Sweet 16 as five players score in double digits

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 30, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Following Iowa's 64-54 win against West Virginia, in which the Hawkeyes had one of their worst shooting performances of the season, some wondered how the team would fare against one...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes in for a layup during a NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Colorado women’s basketball reflects on difficulty of guarding star point guard Caitlin Clark

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 30, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark was in true form in Iowa's win over Colorado in the Sweet 16. The star guard scored 29 points, tied her season-high with 15 assists, and grabbed six boards to aid...

Eckard, Ramirez to lead UI Undergraduate Student Government after record voter turnout

Eckard, Ramirez to lead UI Undergraduate Student Government after record voter turnout

Evan Watson, News Reporter March 30, 2024

University of Iowa student voters elected Addison Eckard and Brenda Ramirez as Undergraduate Student Government's next president and vice president Friday afternoon.  Eckard and Ramirez won with...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark walks onto the court during a NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buffaloes, 89-68.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Sweet Sixteen: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 5 Colorado

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith March 30, 2024

No. 1 Iowa defeated No. 5 Colorado, 89-68, during a NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday. Iowa scored 46 points in the paint and outscored Colorado in every quarter...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates during an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, March 25, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mountaineers, 64-54.

WATCH: First half highlights from Iowa versus Colorado

Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter March 30, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. —The No. 1 Iowa women’s basketball team has a double-digit lead going into halftime against No. 5 Colorado in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Guard Caitlin Clark leads the Hawkeyes...

LSU forward Angel Reese shoots the ball during an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 2 UCLA and No. 3 LSU at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

WATCH: LSU beats UCLA, 78-69, to advance to the Elite Eight

Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter March 30, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. — LSU survived a late-game comeback by UCLA and defeated the Bruins, 78-69, to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. The Tigers were led by...

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