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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

UISG president-elect, Noel Mills, and vice president-elect, Sarah Henry, celebrate winning the 2019 UISG Executive ballot at the IMU on Monday, April 8, 2019. Ignite Iowa received the majority of votes at 1,568 or 53.28%. (Alyson Kuennen/The Daily Iowan)

Ignite Iowa wins UISG election

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 8, 2019

Ignite Iowa clenched victory in the University of Iowa Student Government election by a large margin, with over half of voters ranking them as their first choice. Noel Mills and Sarah Henry were elected...

UI police issue crime alert for investigation involving stolen cell phone on campus

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter April 8, 2019

On April 6, University of Iowa police received a report that around 1:45 a.m., an unknown suspect approached a student on the walkway north of Hillcrest Residence Hall, also known as “Skunk Hollow,”...

Police investigators investigate the scene on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at 114 Green Mountain Drive in Iowa City, Iowa.

Suspect pool not narrowed in Iowa City homicide investigation

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief April 8, 2019

Iowa City police say the suspect pool has not been narrowed in an ongoing investigation regarding the homicide of JoEllen Browning, the director of operating budgets for University of Iowa Health Care. Derek...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson hugs head coach Lisa Bluder after the win against NC State in the NCAA Sweet 16 game at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolfpack 79-61.

Bluder caps historical season with Naismith nod

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter April 7, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder won the Naismith College Coach of the Year award this past weekend, capping the most successful year of her career. She is the first Iowa head coach to...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson celebrates after the women's Big Ten Championship basketball game vs. Maryland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 90-76 and are the Big Ten champions.

Gustafson reigns supreme with Naismith Award

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 7, 2019

Most of the Iowa women’s basketball team has been in Iowa City since the season ended last week in a crushing defeat to No. 1 Baylor, but Megan Gustafson and Lisa Bluder traveled to Tampa — the site...

The University of Iowa Office of Strategic Communication meets in the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday, April 4th, 2019. The group meets to discuss the Campus Climate Survey results and to unveil their new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan.

Data show marginalized UI community members report lower satisfaction with campus climate

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 7, 2019

While members of the University of Iowa community report being satisfied overall with the campus climate, recently released UI data show community members who identify as part of a marginalized population...

Beto O'Rourke addresses supporters during his event in the Second Floor Ballroom of the IMU on April 7, 2019. O'Rourke will be running for the democratic nomination for president.

Beto O’Rourke calls for unity at UI in string of Iowa college stops

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter April 7, 2019

Standing atop a platform in the IMU ballroom, former U.S. representative and 2020 Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke called for unity in a campaign stop at the University of Iowa campus. During his...

Police investigators are on the scene of a suspicious death on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at 114 Green Mountain Drive in Iowa City.

‘Suspicious death’ of UI Health Care employee being investigated as homicide

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief April 7, 2019

JoEllen Browning, the University of Iowa Health Care employee whose death over the weekend Iowa City police are investigating as a homicide, was described as “the nicest person you could ever know”...

Iowa's Zeb Adreon takes a strike during a baseball game against the University of Illinois on Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 3-1.

Iowa baseball splits doubleheader with Rutgers

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 6, 2019

Before Iowa played a near four-hour game on the tail end of a doubleheader at Banks Field on Saturday, it picked up two solid wins over Rutgers. After the Hawkeyes picked up a 9-5 victory to go up 2-0...

Iowa catcher Austin Martin watches the ball at the Iowa vs Rutgers game at Duane Banks Field on Friday, April 4, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 6-1.

Numbers behind Iowa baseball’s doubleheader against Rutgers

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 6, 2019

On April 6, Iowa closed out its series against Rutgers, splitting a doubleheader at Banks Field. In the first game, the Hawkeyes came out on top, 9-5. The second game was almost the complete opposite;...

Hawkeye gymnast Andrew Herrador performs in the floor exercise Friday in Carver Hawkeye Arena during the Men's Big Ten Championships. Penn State won the team competition with a combined score of 410.350 points.

Hawkeye men’s gymnasts rally on Day 2 of Big Tens

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter April 6, 2019

As yesterday’s action at the Big Ten Championships came to a close, only three Hawkeye gymnasts – Jake Brodarzon, Nick Merryman, and Andrew Herrador – had secured spots in individual events. But...

Megan Gustafson hugs Head Coach Lisa Bluder after being called off the Carver court for the last time during women's basketball against Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3, 2019. Iowa defeated Northwestern 74-50.

Gustafson, Bluder sweep Naismith Awards

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 6, 2019

The season may be over for Iowa women’s basketball, the awards just keep coming for senior Megan Gustafson and head coach Lisa Bluder. Gustafson and Bluder swept the Naismith Awards on Saturday, with...