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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

Purdue catcher Nick Dalesandro dives towards first safe ahead of the tag by Iowa first basemen Jake Adams during a baseball game at Duane Banks Field on Friday, March 24, 2017. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 2-0, on two runs during the eighth inning following a one hour rain delay. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Baseball wants to continue streak

March 30, 2017

By Pete Ruden  [email protected] The UNLV baseball team is used to playing in the sunlight and hot weather, but it won’t be like that when it takes on Iowa at Banks Field this weekend. The...

Band members play outside of former UI president and law professor Sandy Boyd surprising him on his birthday on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Happy, brassy birthday, Sandy

March 29, 2017

By Gage Miskimen [email protected] An afternoon drizzle came steadily down as members of the Phi Mu Alpha band sneaked into Sandy Boyd’s garage. They prepared their instruments and tried...

Memories of Auschwitz

Memories of Auschwitz

Marissa Payne, [email protected] March 29, 2017

“I’m ready to roll up my sleeve and tell you about prisoner B1148.” After keeping his sleeves rolled down, covering his identification tattoo from Auschwitz, and after living a happy life, Holocaust...

Iowa pitcher Zach Daniels walks off the mound during game two of the Iowa-Purdue series at Duane Banks Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 5-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawks ride on bullpen by committee

March 29, 2017

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] There’s truth behind the concept of strength in numbers. Sometimes, a group effort can be better than a single performance — look no further than Iowa’s...

Iowa infielder Lea Thompson swings during the Iowa-Illinois softball game at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday, Mar. 26, 2017. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 7-4. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Frosh shortstop celebrates speed

March 29, 2017

By Jacob Miller  [email protected] Freshman Lea Thompson, a native of Indiana, will return home this weekend. Thompson, Iowa’s starting shortstop, will be in the middle of the field...

Hamburg Inn No. 2 is Iowa City's oldest family owned restaurant since 1948. Hamburg Inn No. 2 plans to expand with a second location in Iowa City and about 30 other locations across the country and in China in 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Lisa Dauterive)

Hamburg Inn to go global

March 29, 2017

By Isabella Senno [email protected] Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama all walk into a restaurant. This is not the beginning of a joke; it’s actually the history of Hamburg...

Taking on oppressive culture by burning bridges

Taking on oppressive culture by burning bridges

March 29, 2017

By Naomi Hofferber [email protected] University of Iowa students had the opportunity to see a new perspective through Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez, the founder of Latina Rebels, and understand...

Iowa outfielder Robert Neustrom bumps fists with teammates after getting a run during a baseball game with Grand View at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings, 6-5. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Baseball ekes out a win

March 29, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] Iowa’s midweek baseball game against NAIA opponent Grand View started out less than ideal for the Hawkeyes. The Vikings notched 3 runs in the second inning, making...

Iowa's Riley McCarron speaks with members of the media after Iowa's Pro Day in the Stew and LeNore Hansen Iowa Football Performance Center on Monday, March 27, 2017. Members of the Iowa football team who are eligible for the NFL draft were allowed to participate in Pro Day. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

NFL suddenly discovers a gem

March 29, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Riley McCarron was presumably done with football, at least in a sense of strapping on shoulder pads and playing in front of thousands of people. There was...

Dumplings join late-night fare

Dumplings join late-night fare

March 27, 2017

By Naomi Hofferber  [email protected] A new restaurant has joined the late-night dining scene. Dumpling Darling, 213 Iowa Ave., is an eatery that offers sweet, savory, traditional, and...

Iowa's Shane Ritter pitches the ball during game three of the Iowa-Purdue series at Duane Banks Stadium on Sunday, March 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 7-2, taking the series, 2-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Baseball seeks consistent hitting

March 27, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] After three Big Ten games, Iowa receives a break from conference play. The Hawkeyes (13-9) will host Grand View (10-8) in a mid-week nonconference battle...

Iowa's Desmond King speaks with members of the media after Iowa's Pro Day in the Stew and LeNore Hansen Iowa Football Performance Center on Monday, March 27, 2017. Members of the Iowa football team who are eligible for the NFL draft were allowed to participate in Pro Day. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawks shine on Pro Day

March 27, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The 2017 Iowa football Pro Day was a bit busier than the 2016 version. Last year, in a Rose Bowl season, Iowa had only a few borderline NFL players. Austin...