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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 University of Iowa campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Editorial: Inflation or wage exploitation?

March 4, 2016

The Johnson County minimum-wage mandate has proven to be a point of contention for low-wage employees and small-business owners since its implementation. The county felt the first wave on the Nov. 1 with...

DITV: March 3, 2016

DITV: March 3, 2016

March 4, 2016

Iowa forward Chase Coley goes up for a basket over Michigan center Hallie Thome during Game 3 of the Women's Big Ten tournament in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 97-85. Iowa will play No. 1 ranked Maryland tomorrow, March 4 at 1 p.m. Central Time. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Disterhoft, Gustafson take charge

March 4, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Michigan in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. By Mario Williams [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS — Every year when the Big Ten Tournament...

Iowa forward Chase Coley goes up for a basket over Michigan center Hallie Thome during Game 3 of the Women's Big Ten tournament in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 97-85. Iowa will play No. 1 ranked Maryland tomorrow, March 4 at 1 p.m. Central Time. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Big Ten Tournament: Offensive explosion lifts Hawks

March 3, 2016

Iowa scored a season high against Michigan Thursday. By Jake Mosbach [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS — Going into Thursday afternoon’s Big Ten Tournament game against the eighth-seeded...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson tries to drives down the lane full of Michigan defenders during Game 3 of the Women's Big Ten tournament in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 97-85. Iowa will play top-ranked Maryland Friday, March 4 at 1 p.m. Central Time. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Big Ten Tournament: Disterhoft, Gustafson take charge

March 3, 2016

  The Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Michigan, 97-85 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. By Mario Williams [email protected] Every year when the Big Ten Tournament...

UI production 'Iphigenia' proves controversial on and off stage

UI production ‘Iphigenia’ proves controversial on and off stage

March 3, 2016

The Theater Department’s new show, dealing with rape, death, and violence, has sparked controversy on and off stage. By Tessa Solomon | [email protected] Iphigenia stands alone, illuminated...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft goes up for the a basket against a Purdue defender on Thursday Feb. 18, 2106. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 63-55 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Do-or-die for women’s basketball

March 3, 2016

By Jake Mosbach | [email protected]   It’s do-or-die time for the Iowa women’s basketball team. Today, the ninth-seed Hawkeyes will square off with No. 8 Michigan in their first...

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UISG backs campus food pantry

Kaylyn Kluck, [email protected] March 3, 2016

  It’s a given that college students love free food, but for some, it may be one of the only ways to eat. At its meeting Tuesday, the University of Iowa Student Government unanimously voted...

Editorial: Assuaging fears about closing Guantánamo Bay

Editorial: Assuaging fears about closing Guantánamo Bay

March 3, 2016

Assuaging fears about closing Guantánamo Bay  Closing down Guantánamo Bay has been a goal of the Obama administration since his first week in the job, but doing so has proven to be an arduous task...

Iowa center Adam Woodbury grabs a rebound against Indiana on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Carver-Hawkeye in Iowa City, IA. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes, 81-78. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Closing in on collapse

March 2, 2016

Iowa lost its fourth game in a row and left the arena feeling … better? By Kyle Mann | [email protected] After starting the 2015-16 season with a 19-4 record and climbing as high as No. 3 in the...

Congressional races start to bubble

Congressional races start to bubble

March 2, 2016

By Rebecca Morin  |  [email protected] It’s never too early. As the filing period to run for state and federal office opened Monday — 100 days until the primary elections, several Democrats...

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Council nixes art-project funding

March 2, 2016

By Katelyn Weisbrod  |  [email protected] The Iowa City City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday not  to provide funding for a downtown Iowa City art project after Iowa City Major Jim Throgmorton changed...