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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

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on Saturday, April 29, 2018.

Campus free-speech bill passes Iowa Senate

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter March 11, 2019

The Iowa Senate on Monday afternoon passed a bill addressing free-speech rights on college campuses on a 35-11 vote. Under Senate File 274, public higher-education institutions could no longer designate...

Iowa's 165-lb Alex Marinelli wrestles Penn State's Vincenzo Joseph during the fourth session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 9-3, and finished 1st in his weight class.

Numbers suggest mixed reviews for Iowa wrestling at Big Tens

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 11, 2019

Going into the Big Ten Tournament, Alex Marinelli was seeded second, and Kaleb Young sat at fifth. Both finished higher than their seeds suggested, but Austin DeSanto and Sam Stoll moved dropped lower...

Iowa Guard Conner McCaffery #30 dribbles down the court during a mens basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell in overtime to the Huskers, 93-91.

Breaking down the men’s Big Ten Tournament

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 11, 2019

On Sunday, the Big Ten released its official conference tournament seedings and pairings. Michigan State (25-6) earned the top seed, with Purdue (23-8) coming in at No. 2, Michigan (26-5) at No. 3, and...

Iowa guard Tania Davis gets emotional after winning the championship title during 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.

Tania Davis’ roller coaster career reaches new peak

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 11, 2019

Tears of joy flowed down the faces of the Iowa women’s basketball players Sunday night after they defeated No. 9 Maryland in the Big Ten title game, 90-76. It was a surreal moment for all the Hawkeye...

Finer Streetwear Co. owner Markeece Johnson poses for a portrait on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Finer Streetwear is a new, independent clothing store in Iowa City, run by an 18-year-old City High graduate.

City High grad skips college, starts business

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 10, 2019

City High alum Markeece Johnson has taken an unconventional path to follow his dreams by starting a business shortly after graduating from high school. After one semester in college, the 2018 high-school...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson smiles after receiving the "Most Outstanding Player in the Big Ten Tournament" during 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.

Zuniga: Gustafson has her best game on the biggest stage

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS – In the final press conference of the regular season, Iowa’s head coach Lisa Bluder was asked to talk about what Megan Gustafson meant to her team. She struggled to come up with the...

Iowa players celebrate the win during 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.

Hawkeye women’s craving for Big Ten title finally over

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS – Iowa women’s basketball had a lot of goals this year, but this is the one it craved the most. The No. 2-seeded Hawkeyes took down the No. 1-seeded Maryland in the Big Ten Championship...

Iowa's 133-lb Austin DeSanto wrestles Minnesota's Ethan Lizak during the fourth session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Lizak won by decision, 6-2, and earned third in his weight class.

Hawkeye wrestling finds areas to improve on for NCAAs

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS – After crowning just one champion with one second-place finish and two bronze medals, the Iowa wrestling team will need to step up its overall performance if it wants to improve its results...

Iowa's Alex Marinelli is awarded first in the 165-lb weight class during the fourth session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Marinelli uses knowledge from past matches in Big Ten title run

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - Alex Marinelli’s post-match interview with Big Ten Network after becoming a Big Ten champion on Sunday was the only silent one out of 10. The award ceremony following his monumental victory?...

Iowa players and fans cheer during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Rutgers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 72-67 and will be moving on to the championship game against Maryland.

Hawkeye women win Big Ten Championship

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—For the first time in 18 years, the Iowa women’s basketball team has won the Big Ten Tournament, beating No. 8 Maryland, 90-76. While both teams kept five players on the floor for the...

Iowa Forward Luka Garza #55 shows dissapointment during a mens basketball game between Iowa Hawkeye and the Nebraska Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes fell in overtime to the Huskers, 93-91.

Hensley: Nebraska loss a microcosm of Iowa basketball’s late-season finish

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 10, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. - In 2004, Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in 35 seconds to elevate the Houston Rockets over the San Antonio Spurs. YouTube it if you’ve never seen it, because that’s essentially what...