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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

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo attempts to shoot a basket during the Sweet Sixteen NCAA womens basketball championship against UConn on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Huskies, 92-72. While No. 5 Iowa played their last game today, No. 1 UConn will advance to the Elite Eight on Monday.

By the numbers | 2020-21 Iowa women’s basketball

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor March 29, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball certainly had an unconventional 2020-21 season. Three of its games were postponed, its schedule was reduced from 29 games in 2019-20 to 22 in 2020-21, and it played all its...

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UI alum writes analytical art history book on Native American-European first contact depictions

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter March 29, 2021

The year is 2007. Then-student at the University of Iowa pursuing her Ph.D. in art history, Kate Elliott, attends a graduate seminar about American history paintings — a far more influential class...

The University Of Iowa Pride Alliance Center, or the Pride House, is seen on Monday, March 29, 2021. The center is located at 125 Grand Ave Ct.

Pride Alliance Center launches inaugural Pride Week

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 29, 2021

Students at the University of Iowa’s Pride Alliance Center are implementing the first ever Pride Week program that began Monday and goes until April 2. Because Pride events often occur at the...

President Joe Biden speaks during the first formal press conference of his presidency in the East Room of the White House on Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

Opinion | The economics of refugee resettlement

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist March 29, 2021

Iowa must embrace refugees, as immigration analysts predict that the number of refugees in Iowa will gradually increase in the coming years of the Biden presidency. If you couldn’t tell, I am...

A sign for the Iowa City Community School District is seen outside the districts administration building on Tuesday, April 28.

Opinion | K-12 In-person needs to be quality and fast, not cheap.

Peyton Downing, Opinions Columnist March 29, 2021

Recent commentary from Iowa’s junior Republican senator, Joni Ernst, and other Republicans have put an incredibly weighty moral imperative on returning kids to schools. It is a crime of negligence...

Mar 20, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee is introduced prior to the championship match of the 125 weight class against Arizona State Sun Devils wrestler Brandon Courtney during the finals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling’s Spencer Lee speaks on withdrawal from U.S. Olympic Trials

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 29, 2021

For the second-straight year, Iowa wrestling’s 125-pound Spencer Lee has put his Olympic dreams on hold. Typically, the Olympics are only held once every four years. Lee, however, has had to deal...

Choral Conducting doctoral student Kreg Godfrey conducts the University Choir at the Voxman Music Building on March 25, 2021.

UI School of Music keeps live music-making possible with strict COVID-19 protocols

Abby McCusker, Arts Reporter March 29, 2021

One year ago, students within the University of Iowa School of Music performed concerts for live audiences. Now, they’re performing for cameras. After UI classes shifted online in March 2020,...

Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz are seen without masks during the Iowa v Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 21-20. Many Iowa Coaches wore Gaitor face guards, which the CDC has suggested is not as effective against the spread of COVID-19 as a regular mask.

Iowa football notebook: Spring football underway for the Hawkeyes, Ferentz talked to Jaguars before Doyle’s brief NFL stint

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 29, 2021

Kirk Ferentz has always looked forward to spring practices. But maybe never this much. Iowa’s first of 15 spring practices is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. It comes 23 months after the program’s...

Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee holds the Hodge Trophy with his father, Larry at Kinnick Stadium on Jan. 5, 2021. The Hodge Trophy is awarded to the best wrestler in the nation and Lee is one of three Hawkeyes to win the award.

Iowa wrestling’s Spencer Lee wins second-straight Hodge Trophy

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 29, 2021

For the second-straight year, Iowa wrestling's Spencer Lee has won the Dan Hodge Trophy. The award has been presented annually to the nation's most dominant wrestler since 1995. Brent Metcalf and...