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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

The Daily Iowan

Hawkeye fans cheer during a University of Iowa women’s basketball game against UConn at Sports Column on Friday, April 5, 2024. Iowa won 71-69.

Hawkeye fans flock downtown Iowa City to watch Final Four victory

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter April 6, 2024

An anxious buzz filled downtown Iowa City before the Iowa women’s basketball team’s Final Four game against UConn on Friday night. While many opted to enjoy the free hospitality at the Carver-Hawkeye...

North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza performs at The Englert during the second day of the Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Indigo De Souza draws eager fans during Iowa City Mission Creek performance

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor April 6, 2024

Indie rock singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza took the stage at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Friday night for Mission Creek Festival, performing to a crowd of over 100 attendees who happily chose...

Billy Woods performs for Mission Creek Festival at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Friday, March 6, 2024.

Review | Rap duo Armand Hammer find beauty in the unusual during Mission Creek Festival performance

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist April 6, 2024

The annual Mission Creek Festival is a wonderful setting for all that is both challenging and creative, and rap duo Armand Hammer did a flawless job of carrying on that tradition. Made up of rapper...

A UConn fan reacts to action during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 71-69.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Final Four win over UConn ends with ‘controversial’ moving screen foul

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 6, 2024

CLEVELAND — With under 10 seconds left on the clock, UConn had the ball with a chance to send Iowa home in heartbreaking fashion. Back in her home state with family and friends in attendance,...

UConn guard Paige Bueckers reacts to an officials call during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 71-69.

Gabbie Marshall holds Paige Bueckers to tournament-low in scoring during Iowa’s Final Four win over UConn

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter April 6, 2024

CLEVELAND — Gabbie Marshall was determined not to have Friday's Final Four game against UConn be her last suiting up for Iowa.  While her stats don't immediately stick out — scoring five points...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke goes for a layup during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 71-69.

Hannah Stuelke’s consistent scoring leads Iowa women’s basketball to win over UConn in Final Four

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter April 6, 2024

CLEVELAND — In the biggest win of the season thus far for the Iowa women’s basketball team, star guard Caitlin Clark didn’t lead the Hawkeyes.  It was Hannah Stuelke.  The second-year...

Iowa and UConn react to a foul call during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 UConn at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 71-69.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Final Four: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 3 UConn

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith April 6, 2024

No. 1 Iowa defeated No. 3 UConn, 71-69, during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday. Iowa scored 38 points on turnovers and 10 from second chances....

South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao shoots the ball during a NCAA Tournament Final Four game between No. 1 South Carolina and No. 3 NC State at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2024.

WATCH: First half highlights from South Carolina versus North Carolina State

Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter April 5, 2024

CLEVELAND — The No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball team is up one against No. 3 North Carolina State going into halftime of the Final Four. Center Kamilla Cardoso leads the Gamecocks with...

State representatives stand for a moment of silence for the school shooting that happened in Perry, Iowa, during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The shooting took place on Jan. 4.

Reynolds signs bill waiving graduation, state testing requirements for Perry following shooting

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter April 5, 2024

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law on Friday allowing the Perry Community School District to use special property tax dollars to pay for retention bonus payments to staff. The law also waives state...

Iowa City High School is seen on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Iowa City High receives social media threat

Evan Watson, News Reporter April 5, 2024

A threat was directed toward the Iowa City High School through a social media post on Friday morning. At 6:12 a.m., Iowa City High Principal John Bacon sent an email obtained by The Daily Iowan...

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