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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

New benches in the Ped Mall mark the completion of Phase 1 of the downtown renovation project on Oct. 28, 1998. (Brian Moore/The Daily Iowan)

Past, Present, Future: Origin of the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall

Kate Perez, News Reporter March 20, 2022

This is the first part of a project series on the Pedestrian Mall. It’s a Sunday spring morning and the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall is waking from hibernation. Children play on the playground...

Creighton celebrates their win after a 2022 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Creighton in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 20, 2022. The Bluejays defeated the Hawkeyes, 64-62, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.

Creighton’s Lauren Jensen hits go-ahead 3-pointer to push Bluejays past Hawkeyes in second round of NCAA Tournament

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter March 20, 2022

Former Hawkeye and current Creighton starter Lauren Jensen had her shining moment on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as she sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Her...

Iowa center Monika Czinano walks off the court after a 2022 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Creighton in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 20, 2022. The Bluejays defeated the Hawkeyes, 64-62, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.

Home court heartbreak: Iowa women’s basketball stunned by Creighton in second round of NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 20, 2022

The second-seeded Hawkeyes had one final chance as Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder took a timeout with three seconds left on the game clock.  Iowa was down two points coming out...

Creighton guard Rachael Saunders goes up for a shot during a 2022 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Creighton in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Instant Recap | Iowa women’s basketball loses to Creighton in second round of NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 20, 2022

The Hawkeyes lost out on a trip to the Sweet 16 on Sunday. The second-seeded Iowa women's basketball team lost to 10th-seeded Creighton, 64-62. After eight lead changes and three ties in the first...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark walks off the court at halftime during a 2022 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Creighton in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Iowa women’s basketball trails Creighton by six points at halftime of NCAA Tournament second round

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 20, 2022

Iowa women's basketball is trailing Creighton, 38-32, at halftime of the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes have led for just 1 minute and 21 seconds of game...

Iowa’s Lauren Guerin performs her floor routine during a gymnastics meet at Carver Hawkeye Arena against Michigan State on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. The Hawkeyes won three out of four events against the Spartans with a score, 195.450-195.275. Guerin earned a score of 9.875.

Iowa women’s gymnastics places third at Big Ten Championships

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter March 20, 2022

The Iowa women’s gymnastics program finished third at the 2022 Big Ten Championships on Saturday. The GymHawks led the way in Session I, posting a first-place 196.950-point score. The total was...

Iowa forward Kaid Oliver moves the puck during a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Indy Fuel at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Oliver scored one goal and one assist. Iowa won 5-3.

Iowa Heartlanders drop two against Kalamazoo Wings, fall in standings

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter March 20, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders recorded one standings point during their two-game series with the Kalamazoo Wings in Michigan on Friday and Saturday. Iowa fell to Kalamazoo, 5-4, on Friday before dropping Saturday’s...

Minnesota's No. 1 Gable Steveson flips after defeating Arizona State's No. 2 Cohlton Schultz during session six at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Steveson defeated Schultz in a 285-pound match, 6-2.

Minnesota’s Gable Steveson closes NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships in style

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 20, 2022

DETROIT — On March 6 at 9:45 p.m., the country’s best heavyweight, Gable Steveson, let the world know he was going to win his second consecutive national title at the NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling...

Iowa's No. 2 Jaydin Eierman yells in pain after getting taken down by Michigan's No. 24 Stevan Micic grapple during session three at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Friday, March 18, 2022. Micic defeated Eierman in a 141-pound match by injury forfeit.

Injuries mar Iowa men’s wrestling team’s run at 2022 NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 20, 2022

DETROIT — Tom Brands didn’t mince words at Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 9. The 16-year head coach of the Iowa men’s wrestling team issued a challenge to those his Hawkeyes might face during the upcoming...

No. 2 Iowa and No. 15 Illinois State warm up before a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 98-58, advancing to the second round of the tournament.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball’s NCAA Tournament second round game against Creighton

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2022

A trip to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 is on the line for the Hawkeyes on Sunday. Second-seeded Iowa women’s basketball will host 10th-seeded Creighton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder smiles during the 2022 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences for No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Creighton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Bluder talked about her and Martin’s relationship. “I have pictures of her and I together when she was four years old,” Bluder said. “She was always a tomboy, ready to play basketball for the Hawkeyes.”

NCAA Tournament notebook | Iowa preparing for small ball lineup, Iowa State survives first round matchup in Ames

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder said on Saturday that she was hoping to play Colorado in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Instead, Iowa is facing 10th-seeded Creighton at...

Creighton guard Lauren Jensen goes up for a layup during a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against No. 7 Colorado and No. 10 Creighton in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. Jensen played for 34 minutes and scored 16 points.

Creighton’s Lauren Jensen to play against former teammates in second round of NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2022

Former Iowa women’s basketball guard Lauren Jensen made a triumphant return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday afternoon. The sophomore, who now starts for Creighton, scored 16 points in the 10th-seeded...