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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

Natalie Krzeski plays the cello during a dress rehearsal of the opera “The Great Flood” at the Voxman Music Building on Monday, April 24, 2023. Nathan Felix is the composer of the opera and it will premiere Thursday, April 27.

Photos: ‘The Great Flood’ dress rehearsal

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films Editor April 24, 2023

Composer Nathan Felix hosted a dress rehearsal for his immersive opera 'The Great Flood' at the Voxman Music Building on Monday, April 24. The immersive opera includes movements from the performers,...

Country singer Justin Moore performs during his "You, Me, & Whiskey" tour at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The tour promotes Moore's newest album, "Stray Dog," which will be released May 5.

Photos: Justin Moore performs at Xtream Arena

Emily Nyberg, Photojournalist April 22, 2023

Country music artist Justin Moore performed at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday. Moore’s performance was part of his, “You, Me, & Whiskey” tour promoting his new album, “Stray Dog,”...

Country music artist Kylie Morgan performs at Elray’s Live and Dive in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Photos: Kylie Morgan performs at Elray’s Live and Dive

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist April 22, 2023

Country music artist Kylie Morgan performed at Elray's Live and Dive in Iowa City on Saturday. The performance is part of Morgan's Independent with You Tour. Morgan is an Oklahoma native who was placed...

Iowa Quarterback Cade McNamara talks with teammates during a spring football practice at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Photos: 2023 Iowa spring football practice

Iowa football held a spring practice at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. Iowa quarterbacks Joe Labas, Deacon Hill and Cade McNamara all saw action. Last year's starting quarterback, Spencer Petras, was on...

Iowa’s catcher Cade Moss runs towards home base during a baseball game at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, April 21, 2023. Moss had 1 hit and 2 runs. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 11-6.

Photos: Iowa baseball vs. Nebraska

Cody Blissett, Photojournalist April 22, 2023

The Iowa baseball team defeated Nebraska, 11-6, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday. The Hawkeyes had 9 hits and the Cornhuskers had 7 hits improving Iowa’s record to, 27-10. Iowa’s pitcher...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark poses for a photo with 1-year old Ivy during a charity event at the Coralville food pantry on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Photos: Caitlin Clark’s donation event at the Coralville Food Pantry

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist April 21, 2023

Iowa women's basketball player Caitlin Clark held a Donation Event at the Coralville Community Food Pantry in Coralville, Iowa, on Friday. The event was part of Clark's Team Up Against Hunger Campaign. Community...

Protesters shout while blocking traffic on North Madison Street after a lecture organized by the University of Iowa Chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom for anti-trans conservative commentator Matt Walsh’s “What Is a Woman?” documentary at the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Prior to the lecture, progressive students called for the lecture to be suspended because of Walsh’s transphobic remarks.

Photos: Matt Walsh visits the University of Iowa

Averi Coffee, Avi Lapchick, and Ayrton Breckenridge April 19, 2023

Dozens of protesters gathered in Hubbard Green Park at 4 pm on Wednesday, April 19, to protest the University of Iowa’s decision to allow the Young Americans for Freedom to host anti-trans conservative...

Iowa first basemen Brennen Dorighi high-fives head coach Rick Heller after hitting a home run during a baseball game between Iowa and Bradley at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Bradley Braves, 6-1. Dorighi recorded two hits in five at-bats.

Photos: Iowa baseball vs. Bradley

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist April 19, 2023

The Iowa Hawkeye Baseball Team defeated the Bradley Braves, 6-1, at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes recorded 10 hits and held the Braves to three hits in nine innings of play. Iowa first...

Actor and writer Josh Peck visits the KRUI-FM radio station to promote his talk, Happy People are Annoying: A Conversation with Josh Peck at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on April 18, 2023.

Photos: Happy People Are Annoying: A Conversation With Josh Peck

Avi Lapchick, Matt Sindt, and Cody Blissett April 18, 2023

Actor and writer Josh Peck visited the University of Iowa campus to speak at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City, on Tuesday. Peck's lecture was hosted by the University of Iowa Lecture Committee,...

Supporters light candles during a vigil for Cristian Martinez at the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Martinez went missing in Iowa City on Saturday, April 15.

Photos: Vigil for Cristian Martinez

Matt Sindt, Photo Editor April 18, 2023

Around 150 community members gathered in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Tuesday for a candle-lit vigil for Cristian Martinez, a 20-year-old from Muscatine, Iowa who went missing on Saturday, April...

University of Iowa students write with chalk on the Pentacrest in support of the transgender community on Monday evening, April 17, 2023. The event took place two days before political commentator Matt Walsh is set to arrive to Iowa’s campus.

Photos: Kick ’em off campus: Chalk-A-Ganza

Avi Lapchick, Photojournlist April 18, 2023

University of Iowa students gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest in Iowa City for the Kick 'em off campus: Chalk-A-Ganza event on Monday. The event was held in support of the transgender community...

Maryland’s Selma Cadar tries to hit the ball during a tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Cadar lost her singles competition. The Hawkeye’s won, 4-3.

Photos: Iowa tennis vs. Maryland

Cody Blissett, Photojournalist April 16, 2023

No. 58 Iowa’s tennis team defeated No. 62 Maryland, 4-3, at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreational Complex on Sunday. The Terrapin’s won the doubles competitio. Iowa’s Samantha Mannix, Daianne...