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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Paula Scanlan, former teammate of transgender athlete Lia Thomas, speaks during a Young American’s for Freedom sponsored event at Iowa Memorial Union’s Black Box theatre on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Former UPenn swimmer Paula Scanlan lectures at UI

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg March 25, 2024

Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Paula Scanlan gave a lecture and Q&A about her advocacy for women’s sports in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Black Box Theatre in Iowa City Monday night....

Iowa guard Kate Martin and West Virginia guard Kyah Watson fight for a rebound during an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mountaineers, 64-54.

Iowa women’s basketball sneaks by West Virginia to Sweet 16 in low-scoring battle

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2024

The first-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team snuck by the eighth-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers, 64-54, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday. In...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley R-Iowa speaks with community members about local issues at Merge Iowa City on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Grassley discusses his bipartisan bill that would up the number of legal immigrants at IC townhall

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter March 25, 2024

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, discussed his bipartisan legislation, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, that would increase the number of legal immigrants during an Iowa City town hall on Monday. Grassley...

Spectators converse during an Iowa City Community School District school board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

Iowa City school board to vote on Hills Elementary closure at Tuesday meeting

Grace Olson, News Reporter March 25, 2024

The Iowa City Community School District board of directors will vote on whether to close Hills Elementary School due to constrained budget costs at Tuesday’s school board meeting. Iowa City schools...

Iowa City man sentenced for bringing gun into Grant Wood Elementary School

Iowa City man sentenced for bringing gun into Grant Wood Elementary School

Isabelle Foland, News Editor March 25, 2024

The Iowa City parent who brought a gun into Grant Wood Elementary and threatened school staff in late November was sentenced to five years in prison Monday. Brandon Jones, 32, is the parent of a...

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Mayflower Residence Hall listed as ‘off market’ on realtor websites

Evan Watson, News Reporter March 25, 2024

University of Iowa’s Mayflower Residence Hall is no longer on the market, according to multiple real-estate sites where the $45 million property was listed.   This comes over a year after the...

Members of the Iowa men’s basketball team react during a mens basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers in overtime, 88-86.

Iowa men’s basketball’s season comes to close with 91-82 loss to Utah in NIT

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team’s season came to an end Sunday night with a 91-82 loss to Utah in the second round of the NIT.  In what could be his final collegiate game, Patrick McCaffery...

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Old Capitol in Iowa City to raise awareness on transgender discrimination on International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, 2023. This Trans Day of Visibility is sponsored by the Today You, Tomorrow Me mutual aid group.

Johnson County activists to hold events leading up to Transgender Day of Visibility

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter March 24, 2024

Johnson County activists will host several events celebrating the Transgender Day of Visibility this week, starting Sunday. Organizers say the celebration comes as some proposed bills in the Iowa Legislature...

DJ Spencer Davis or "DJ Spencer D" practices before the final session of the NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

Meet Spencer Davis, the DJ at this year’s NCAA Wrestling Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 24, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Spencer Davis was 13 years old, he just wanted to be "the cool kid at the party." He didn't know how to dance, so he started teaching himself how to mix music. He burned...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during game one of the Hy-Vee Hawkeye Showcase between Iowa men’s basketball andFlorida A&M at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rattlers 88-52.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes head to Salt Lake City for second-round NIT matchup against Utah

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team will face off against Utah in the second round of the NIT on Sunday night at 8 p.m. The second-seeded Utes will host the third-seeded Hawkeyes in Salt Lake City as...

An official holds up Penn State 197-pound Aaron Brooks arm during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Brooks defeated Missouri Rocky Elam by technical fall.

Penn State wrestling makes history at NCAA Championships, breaks Iowa’s team point record

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson approaches wrestling with the mindset that "it's just a game." That mindset helped his squad make history during the NCAA Wrestling Championships. "It...

Associate Head Coach Terry Brands observes a match during the third session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Iowa men’s wrestling leaves NCAA Championships empty-handed

Kenna Roering and Isaac Elzinga March 23, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa men's wrestler Drake Ayala kept the Hawkeyes' national finalist streak intact, but a few other streaks were broken at the NCAA Championships.  Ayala lost to Arizona State's...