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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

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Iowa infielder Mitchell Boe throws the ball to first base during the Iowa vs. Northen Illinois baseball game at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The Hawkeyes beat the Huskies 12-8. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Baseball battles back for win

March 8, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Everything started just as Iowa wanted on Tuesday, when it downed Northern Illinois, 12-8, on a windy March afternoon Tuesday. Even after the Huskies scored...

Sophomore Kayla Ladd studies biology on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 in the Main Library. Ladd is studying Biochemistry. "If you don't keep up [with biology] you'll get behind really easily," Ladd said. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

UISG boosts sustainable printing

March 8, 2017

By Elianna Novitch [email protected] The University of Iowa Student Government passed a resolution on Tuesday that proposed to work with Information Technology Services to establish equitable...

Iowa City resident Mazahir Salih, president of the Eastern Iowa Center for Worker Justice, announces her candidacy for city council at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center on Monday, March 6, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/James Year)

Salih to run for City Council

March 7, 2017

By Sarah Stortz [email protected] Iowa City resident Mazahir Salih announced her plans to run for an at-large seat on the Iowa City City Council at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center on Monday. Her...

Who’s ready for college?

Who’s ready for college?

March 7, 2017

By Kayli Reese | [email protected] W hile state budget cuts might make the future murky for the University of Iowa, a bright future exists for local high-school graduates when it comes to higher...

Baseball hopes to keep all the bats hot

Baseball hopes to keep all the bats hot

March 6, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] After breaking through the .500 mark this season, Iowa baseball will host Northern Illinois at 3 p.m. today at Banks Field. The Hawkeyes (6-4) are fresh off...

The quiet spark

The quiet spark

March 6, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Certain athletes thrive in the limelight. Nicholas Baer isn’t one of those players, yet his impact on an Iowa team feasting on momentum would tell you...

Iowa’s Sam Brooks has his hand raised as the victor during the Big Ten Wrestling Championships in the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Sam Brooks successfully defended his title of the Big Ten Champion with a victory. Ohio State was named the Big Ten Champion at the end of the two day event.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Gilman, Brooks win, Hawks third

March 6, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – A placard in Iowa Gold will be added under “Big Ten Champions” in the Iowa wrestling room. Another will be taken down and...

Iowa guard Peter Jok goes up for a layup during the Iowa-Penn Stae game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 90-79. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Jok lights Hawkeye fuse

March 6, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Peter Jok ended his Senior Day scoring 21 points, Nicholas Baer right behind him with 20, three freshmen scored in double figures as well, and Iowa took care...

Alcohol checks sweep up 7 businesses

Alcohol checks sweep up 7 businesses

March 6, 2017

By Kayli Reese [email protected] Seven Iowa City businesses face fines and potential suspensions of their liquor licenses after failing alcohol-compliance checks conducted by Iowa City police...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks during a sit-down interview with The Daily Iowan on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. This was the first sit-down interview with the DI this semester. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Harreld on funding, scholarships, travel ban

March 6, 2017

By Daily Iowan staff [email protected] University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld sat down with The Daily Iowan last week to talk about state funding, scholarships, how the travel ban may affect...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft waves to fans after a women's basketball game between Iowa and Maryland in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa falls late in Big Ten Tournament

March 3, 2017

By Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Nia Coffey scored a season-high 34 points, Lauren Douglas added 17 — including four free throws in the last 10 seconds — and ninth-seeded Northwestern edged out...