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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

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Iowa shortstop Michael Seegers puts the ball on the ground during a baseball game between Iowa and Central Michigan at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, March 25, 2022. Seegers collected two hits and scored one run. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas, 7-4.

Three takeaways | Solid pitching and timely hitting gets Iowa baseball back on track

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

The Iowa baseball team got back to its winning ways with a 9-3 victory over the St. Thomas Tommies. With the win, the Hawkeyes improved to 6-6 ahead of a big series at Jacksonville State this weekend.  Here...

Lawmakers sit in the house chamber during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Iowa House passes bill to allow felons to run for federal office

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 5, 2024

A bill to allow felons to run for federal office passed the Iowa House on Tuesday. The bill would carve out an exception in Iowa law for former President Donald Trump, who currently faces 91 felony...

COGS members react to a speaker during a COGS Protest on the Pentacrest on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

Graduate student union delivers petition to UI president calling for end to student fees

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 5, 2024

Over 70 members of the University of Iowa Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, COGS, rolled out a petition on the Pentacrest Tuesday to call for an end to student fees. The petition garnered more...

Iowa guard, Tony Perkins dribbles the ball during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 94-76.

Iowa men’s basketball seniors leave lasting impression stretching far beyond stats

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

4,167 — That’s the number of career points shared between the trio of Iowa men’s basketball’s Tony Perkins, Patrick McCaffery, and Ben Krikke, each of whom have crossed either the 1,000 or 2,000-point...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after the senior recognition during a basketball game with No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes upset the Buckeyes, 93-83, on senior night.

Iowa women’s basketball senior class looking to cap off historic tenure with tournament run in March

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 5, 2024

The No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes will attempt to recapture lightning in a bottle by making another run to the NCAA championship game but, win or lose, a significant chapter in the program’s 50-year history...

President Joe Biden speaks during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Joe Biden crowned winner in Iowa Democratic caucuses

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 5, 2024

Democratic Incumbent President Joe Biden took the crown in Tuesday’s Iowa Democratic caucuses, according to unofficial results. The current president took more than 90 percent of the vote at 11,083...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after the senior recognition during a basketball game with No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes upset the Buckeyes, 93-83, on senior night.

Iowa’s federal delegation honors Caitlin Clark’s new record

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 5, 2024

Several members of Iowa’s federal delegation will introduce a resolution Tuesday to congratulate University of Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark for becoming the NCAA all-time leading...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark gestures toward the crowd during a basketball game between No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 93-83.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark wins Big Ten Player of the Year for third straight time

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 5, 2024

Caitlin Clark has been named the Big Ten Player of the Year for the third straight time, the first of many honors coming her way. Clark is the first to unanimously win three straight Big Ten Player...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles during a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 14 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Clark led the team in points with 30. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 84-57.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark signs multi-year NIL deal with Indianapolis-based company Gainbridge

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 5, 2024

Caitlin Clark will soon be playing in the WNBA, and her brand deals keep growing. The star point guard signed a multi-year brand ambassador deal with Gainbridge, an Indianapolis-based insurance...

Thelma Trujillo, an English PhD candidate, looks at rugs at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Trujillo will be a vendor at the International Women's Day Market at Big Grove Brewery on Friday, March 8.

Student Spotlight | UI English doctoral candidate brings rug art to IC

Madison Christenson, Arts Reporter March 4, 2024

A random Amazon purchase catapulted Thelma Trujillo, a University of Iowa English doctoral candidate, into the world of rug making just last year. At her first pop-up flea market in August 2023, she...

Contributed photo from Adrian Sandersfeld.

Jewish Voice for Peace rallies for ceasefire of Israel-Hamas war

Theron Luett, News Reporter March 4, 2024

The Eastern Iowa chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace held a rally in Iowa City Sunday to demand an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. The rally included over 100 Jewish constituents and allies. The...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Iowa City man charged with sexually abusing a 9-year-old

Jack Moore, News Editor March 4, 2024

Gabriel Elombe Etuma, 21, was charged with sexually abusing a 9-year-old on Saturday. The Iowa City Police Department responded to an Iowa City residence at approximately 9:27 a.m. Police records report...