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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa Lea Thompson connects on a triple during a softball game against Western Illinois on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 10-1. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Young Iowa softball squad searching for offense after loss

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 27, 2019

With only two seniors on this year’s team, Iowa softball is leaning on its young players for offensive production. Although the team has had glimpses of fire in batting in this early season, it struggled...

Iowa pitcher Erin Riding winds up to pitch during a softball game against Western Illinois on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 10-1. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye softball downed by Western Illinois in home-opener

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 27, 2019

It was a tough home opener for the Iowa softball team as it fell to Western Illinois, 10-1. Wounds opened up early for the Hawkeyes — the Leathernecks put up a 5-spot in the second inning. While...

Mollie Tibbetts

Tibbetts trial moved to Woodbury County

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor March 27, 2019

The trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the 24-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing UI student Mollie Tibbetts, will be moved from Poweshiek County to Woodbury County. Tibbetts was found dead on Aug....

Iowa center Megan Gustafson (10) attempts a shot during the Iowa/Missouri NCAA Tournament second round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 68-52.

Megan Gustafson inspires Iowa girls to perform Mikan Drill

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 27, 2019

Around the time of tip-off for the Iowa women’s second-round NCAA Tournament game against Missouri, the NCAA Women’s Basketball Twitter account tweeted a video of Megan Gustafson doing the Mikan Drill. Social...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery gestures  during the Iowa/Northwestern men's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, February 10, 2019.

Breaking down Iowa basketball’s roster construction

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 26, 2019

With the Iowa men’s basketball 2018-19 season coming to a close following an overtime loss to Tennessee, one question remains: What’s next for the Hawkeyes? Iowa drastically improved from an abysmal...

Protesters stand in front of the steps of the Supreme Court building to call for an end to gerrymandering on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning in a case regarding partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina and Maryland.

Iowa Democrats tout state’s redistricting model amid Supreme Court gerrymandering case

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court may not carve out a place for federal courts to resolve the partisan drawing of election districts, but Iowa’s congressional Democrats have taken action to preserve Iowa’s...

Pitcher Donirae Mayhew (24) poses for a portrait during Softball Media Day at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, February 1, 2019.  (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Softball set for home-opener

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 26, 2019

One of the worst winters in recent memory seems to have finally waned. The timing couldn’t be better, because today is Iowa softball’s home-opener. The team will take on Western Illinois at 7 p.m....

Connor McCaffery going all-in on Hawkeye baseball

Connor McCaffery going all-in on Hawkeye baseball

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 26, 2019

On Sunday, Connor McCaffery faced Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament with a Sweet 16 berth on the line. Just two days later, he was back in competition but not for the men’s basketball team. On Tuesday,...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Iowa congressional leaders urge additional relief after flooding

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee expanded aid eligibility on Tuesday for Iowans affected by major flooding with a $13.45 billion federal-relief package moving forward in the Senate...

Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa City, speaks with The Daily Iowan inside the Longworth House Office Building in Washington on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Green New Deal not ideal for Iowa’s congressional delegation

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON — As the U.S. Senate rejected a resolution Tuesday commonly known as the Green New Deal, in interviews at the Capitol, Democratic members of Iowa’s congressional delegation hesitated to...

Iowa's Lorenzo Elion swings at a pitch against Bradley on March 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Braves, 4-2.

Hawkeye baseball downs Braves with eighth-inning rally

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 26, 2019

A lucky error was exactly what Iowa baseball needed. After dropping three in a row to Indiana over the weekend, the Hawkeyes needed to bounce back and gain some confidence in their midweek game against...

The Iowa State capitol is shown on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

Senate approves student-loan concurrent resolution

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter March 26, 2019

The Iowa Senate on March 26 moved to pass a concurrent resolution urging Congress to limit certain student-loan interest rates to no more than 2 percentage points higher than the current prime interest...