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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

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New Twitter account that posts vaccine availability helps Iowans get their COVID-19 vaccine

Brady Osborne, News Reporter March 18, 2021

A new Twitter account is helping people in Iowa find and schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments. @IAVaccineAlerts is an account on Twitter that posts locations and times of appointments at pharmacies...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Jacob Warner celebrates after defeating NC State Wolfpack wrestler Nick Reenan during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling advances eight to 2021 NCAA Championship quarterfinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS — After nearly 12 hours of wrestling and two sessions of action Thursday, eight of Iowa's ten wrestlers advanced to Friday's NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship quarterfinals. Iowa...

Classroom 105 at the EPB- English-Philosophy Building 251 W Iowa Ave sits empty on Friday Aug. 28, 2020.

University of Iowa faculty fall work guidelines to keep some online flexibility

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor March 18, 2021

University of Iowa faculty will retain some flexibility of working remotely this fall as the university looks to return to a primarily in-person residential campus. The UI is encouraging some meetings...

The College of Public Health Building can be seen on Sunday, September 15. The College of Public Health is working with the College of Pharmacy to examine the role of high risk medication in falls in the elderly.

University of Iowa researchers’ study on mask mandates ranks among most shared of all time

Samantha Murray, News Reporter March 18, 2021

Last June, University of Iowa researchers George Wehby and Wei Lyu were some of the first researchers to publish a study analyzing a mask mandate’s effectiveness. Now, their study is one of the most...

Photo of Jasmina Arnaut.

Providers aren’t barred from vaccinating non-priority groups, but equity questions arise

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 18, 2021

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy student Jasmina Arnaut said many of her friends are asking her where to find extra doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that would otherwise be expired at the end of...

Iowa head coach Megan Menzel talks to Manuela Lizarazu during the Diane Thomason Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on September 30th, 2018.The Hawkeyes placed 1st overall.

Second-place team finish puts Iowa women’s golf back on track

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 18, 2021

Iowa head women’s golf coach Megan Menzel said that she has already put a spring tournament hosted by BYU on next year’s schedule. Following the Hawkeyes’ runner-up finish at the BYU Spring...

Construction equipment  began the removal of the original U of I hospital, on Tuesday, Dec.1, 2020. The hospital became Seashore hall in 1929.A worker sprays down the rubble that was once the hall, to help control dust..

Demolished Seashore Hall to be new green space by September

Grace Hamilton March 18, 2021

The University of Iowa is trading bricks for plants, reimagining a space that has been occupied for over 100 years. On the land Seashore Hall once resided before its demolition in 2020, the university...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery and Head Coach Fran McCaffery hug after the Big Ten mens basketball tournament quarterfinals against Wisconsin on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 62-57. No. 3 Iowa will go on to play No. 2 Illinois tomorrow afternoon in the semifinals.

Opinion | We have a lot to be thankful for, as Iowa men’s basketball fans.

Gabe Conley, Opinions Contributor March 18, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team begins its March Madness campaign on Saturday, and fans have every reason to be restless in counting down the hours until the second-seeded Hawkeyes tip off. After...

Opinion | Dealing with the reality of being Asian American

Opinion | Dealing with the reality of being Asian American

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor March 18, 2021

After the hate crime that took place in Atlanta on Tuesday night, my friends reached out to me the following morning asking me questions like “how are you feeling?” and “are you OK?” At...

Iowa head coach Ross Wilson watches his team play during a mens tennis match between Iowa and Nebraska-Omaha at the HTRC on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mavericks, 6-1.

Iowa tennis hopes to bounce back

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 18, 2021

After two straight tough weekends, the Iowa tennis teams will look to get themselves moving in the right direction again. The last time Michigan men’s tennis rolled into Iowa City was in April...

Iowa defender Sara Wheaton surveys the field during a womens soccer match between Iowa and Western Michigan on Thursday, August 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 2-0.

Iowa soccer falls at Rutgers

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 18, 2021

Iowa soccer fell, 2-1, in road trip against Rutgers Thursday afternoon at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, New Jersey. The loss is the sixth of the season for Iowa and now with a record of 0-6-1. For...