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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Senior Hannah Stewart defends the basket during women's basketball against Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3, 2019. Iowa defeated Northwestern 74-50. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye women’s defense rock-solid in win over Northwestern

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 3, 2019

The Hawkeye women’s defense had an outstanding performance in the team’s 74-50 win over Northwestern on Sunday afternoon, proving its readiness for postseason play. The team completed its first...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, speaks during the annual Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Sanders spoke as the keynote speaker for the event. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Bernie Sanders to make Iowa City stop March 8

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor March 3, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will hold a rally in the IMU on March 8 as he embarks on a second run for the Democratic presidential nomination. This is Sanders' first trip to Iowa since announcing his...

Interim Iowa coach Andrew Francis watches from the sideline during a men's basketball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, fell to the Scarlet Knights, 86-72.

Iowa suffers tough loss in first game without McCaffery

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 2, 2019

For the first time this season, Fran McCaffery wasn't patrolling the bench for Iowa men's basketball. And for the eighth time this season, the Hawkeyes fell short of a win. Things didn't go how acting...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon lays the ball up during a men's basketball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, fell to the Scarlet Knights, 86-72.

Abysmal offense haunts Hawkeye hoops in loss to Rutgers

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 2, 2019

No. 22 Iowa’s offense averages 80 points per game and shoots 46.6 percent from the floor. In the 86-72 loss to Rutgers on Saturday, the Black and Gold scored 8 points fewer than its average and shot...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp drives to the rim during a men's basketball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, fell to the Scarlet Knights, 86-72.

Ruden: Iowa isn’t ready for March basketball

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 2, 2019

February is long gone and March is officially here. But it seems as if the Iowa basketball team doesn’t know that. After an 86-72 loss to Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye on Senior Day to close out the 2018-19...

Iowa tight end Noah Fant (87) runs the ball during the Iowa/Maryland homecoming football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 23-0.

Fant, Hockenson impress at NFL Combine

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 2, 2019

Former Iowa tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant have been projected as first-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft for months now, and they showed why at the NFL Combine on Saturday. The former Hawkeyes...

Hawkeyes swim to more personal records on Day 3 of Big Ten Championships

Hawkeyes swim to more personal records on Day 3 of Big Ten Championships

Tanner DesPlanque, Sports Reporter March 1, 2019

Iowa swimming and diving wrapped up Day 3 of the men’s Big Ten Championships by continuing to break personal records. The first race of the day was the 100 fly, and while no Hawkeyes qualified for...

Trenton Wallace celebrates during Iowa baseball vs. Northern Illinois at Banks Field on April 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes won the game 2-0. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball splits doubleheader with Oklahoma State

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 1, 2019

After losing a heartbreaker on a walk-off, 5-4, in Game 1, Iowa bounced back with a 5-4 win of its own against Oklahoma State in a doubleheader on Friday. Game 1 was tied at 2 apiece after five innings...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson (10) fights for a layup during a basketball game against Michigan State on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 86-71. Gustafson led all scorers with 41 points.

Megan Gustafson reflects on humble journey to domination, as her Hawkeye tenure comes to a close

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 1, 2019

What would a showdown between Iowa basketball stars Megan Gustafson and Tyler Cook look like? A couple weeks ago, Cook suggested on Twitter that Gustafson would certainly best him one-on-one. Most of...

Anze Fers Erzen competes in the Men's 200 Individual Medley bonus final during the second day of the 2019 Big Ten Men's Swimming and Diving Championships at the CRWC on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Fers Erzen placed sixth in the bonus final with a time of 1:46:92.

Hawkeye swimming/diving enters school record books at Big Ten Championships

Tanner DesPlanque, Sports Reporter February 28, 2019

Day 2 of the men’s swimming and diving Big Ten Championships has concluded, and the Iowa men continued to break school and personal records. Eight Hawkeye athletes qualified for Day 2’s finals:...