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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 pitcher Devyn Greer pitches the ball during a softball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Sunday, April 10, 2022. The Golden Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes, 10-2.

Iowa softball drops conference series to Minnesota

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter April 10, 2022

Iowa softball lost game three of its series against Minnesota, 10-2, on Sunday at Bob Pearl Field.  Sophomore Denali Loecker got the start on the mound in the third meeting between the Hawkeyes...

Iowa's Jenoah McKiver leads the pack during the men's 600-meter premiere run at the 2022 Larry Wieczorek Invitational track and field meet at the University of Iowa Recreation building on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. McKiver placed first with a time of 1:16.08, setting a school record, a meet record, and a facility record. The Larry Wieczorek Invitational hosted Baylor, Gonzaga, Mount Mercy, the University of Northern Iowa, Purdue, Wartburg and the University of Wisconsin.

Jenoah McKiver breaks Iowa track and field outdoor 400-meter record at Jim Click Shootout

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter April 10, 2022

Iowa track and field freshman Jenoah McKiver posted the second-best 400-meter time in the world on Saturday afternoon. McKiver ran 400 meters in 44.74 seconds at the Jim Click Shootout in Tucson,...

Iowa forward Kris Bennett maneuvers the puck during a hockey game between Iowa and Kalamazoo at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Friday, April 8, 2022. The Heartlanders defeated the Wings, 4-2.

Iowa Heartlanders drop final Xtream Arena game of inaugural season

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter April 10, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders fell, 6-2, to the Indy Fuel in their final game at Xtream Arena of the 2021-22 inaugural season. The affair didn’t go Iowa’s way from puck drop. The Fuel recorded their...

Iowa second baseman Brendan Sher hits the ball during the first baseball game of a doubleheader between Iowa and Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Sher scored a home run in the 7th inning. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 4-2.

Iowa baseball splits Saturday doubleheader with Illinois at Duane Banks Field

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter April 10, 2022

The Iowa baseball team split Saturday afternoon’s home doubleheader against Illinois, winning the first game, 4-2, and losing the second game in extra innings, 7-5. The first game of the Hawkeyes’...

Iowa pitcher Breanna Vasquez winds up a pitch during a softball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Vasquez pitched for all seven innings. The Badgers beat the Hawkeyes, 9-3.

Iowa softball falls to Minnesota in extra innings

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter April 9, 2022

Iowa softball fell to Minnesota, 5-2, in eight innings on Saturday at Bob Pearl Field to move the weekend series to 1-1. Breanna Vasquez picked up her ninth loss of the season in the defeat, giving...

Iowa forward Ryan Kuffner is recognized at the end of the game after completing a hat trick during a hockey game between Iowa and Kalamazoo at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Friday, April 8, 2022. The Heartlanders defeated the Wings, 4-2.

Forward Ryan Kuffner’s hat trick propels Iowa Heartlanders to win over Kalamazoo Wings

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter April 9, 2022

Third-period theatrics from forward Ryan Kuffner pushed the Iowa Heartlanders past the Kalamazoo Wings Friday night at Xtream Arena. The 25-year-old scored three goals in the frame, leading to a 4-2...

Iowa pinch hitter Kalena Burns connects with the ball for a bases clearing triple during a softball game at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3 during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana. Burns finished the game with five RBIs.The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 8-0 in five innings.

Kalena Burns’ two home runs give Iowa softball victory over Minnesota

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter April 8, 2022

Iowa softball found its hero in first baseman Kalena Burns as the Hawkeyes defeated Minnesota, 9-8, on Friday at Bob Pearl Field to take the 1-0 series lead over the Golden Gophers. Burns hit two...

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a Biden drive-in rally on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Around 200 cars parked on the grounds and a few people gathered at the front as Biden commented on a change in the presidency and promised to address issues with public health due to the Coronavirus.

Joe Biden to visit Menlo, Iowa on Tuesday

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor April 8, 2022

President Joe Biden will be coming through Iowa on Tuesday, stopping in Menlo, a town of less than 400 people 45 miles west of Des Moines, a White House spokesperson confirmed. The Des Moines Register...

Contributed photo of Shalisa Gladney taken by Jailand Williams.

UI alum advocates for safe spaces for marginalized communities

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter April 7, 2022

University of Iowa alum Shalisa Gladney has held and continues to serve in positions in the Iowa City area that allow her to be an advocate for women, Black students, survivors of violence, and more. These...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, talks with constituents at an early morning meeting in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Iowa’s U.S. senators, representatives, want more aid for Ukraine

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor April 7, 2022

Members of Iowa's Congressional delegation agree with President Joe Biden's call to investigate Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes and advocate for sending lethal aid to Ukraine. The...

UI distributes last round of COVID-19 relief dollars to over 9,000 undergraduate, graduate students

UI distributes last round of COVID-19 relief dollars to over 9,000 undergraduate, graduate students

Kate Perez, News Reporter April 7, 2022

The University of Iowa distributed over $10.72 million to 9,059 total students through the third and final round of funding from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. A recently posted article...

A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

UI Department of Public Safety issues third crime alert this week

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 7, 2022

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety issued a crime alert Thursday about an assault and robbery that took place on April 3 at approximately 2 a.m., the third alert of a violent crime...