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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Scoreboard: Sept. 24, 2021

The Scoreboard: Sept. 24, 2021

September 23, 2021

This week on "The Scoreboard," hosts Austin Hanson and Chris Werner are joined by Daily Iowan Sports Reporter Ben Palya for an interview with Iowa field hockey's Ellie Holley. The fifth-year midfielder...

Coronavirus vaccine misinformation on social media

Opinion | We need to educated on identifying misinformation online

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor September 23, 2021

During the week of Sept. 17, rapper and artist Nicki Minaj tweeted a rather bizarre and unusual statement claiming that her cousin’s friend suffered from swollen testicles and became impotent after...

The Big Grove Brewery & Taproom in Iowa City is seen on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.

Big Grove Brewery expands to Cedar Rapids, Des Moines

Isabel Tuisl, News Reporter September 23, 2021

Iowa City’s Big Grove Brewery is expanding to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Big Grove launched as a 3.5-barrel brewhouse in Solon, Iowa in 2013, focusing on freshly made craft beer and elevated...

A new green compost bin is seen on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. The new bin can be found in Pat’s Diner which is located in the Tippie College of Business building. (Jeff Sigmund/Daily Iowan)

Opinion | UI students should start composting

Grace Hildahl, Opinions Contributor September 23, 2021

Do you live in the dorms at the University of Iowa? Do you sometimes have leftover food scraps after a meal? And do you have crippling climate anxiety that reminds you as Earth’s temperatures rise...

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta speaks at a press conference on Monday, June 15 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Barta addressed recent action within the Iowa Athletic Department, including the separation agreement with Chris Doyle, as well as plans for the future.

Title IX settlement a catalyst in launching Iowa women’s wrestling, Barta says

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 23, 2021

Iowa Athletics announced Thursday morning that the UI will sponsor women’s wrestling starting in the 2023-24 academic year, following a Title IX lawsuit settlement with four women’s swimmers. Iowa...

Swimmers compete during the second session of the the 2020 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championship at the the HTRC on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

Ohlensehlen, UI reach settlement in Title IX lawsuit

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2021

Former Hawkeye swimmer Sage Ohlensehlen had a weight lifted off her shoulders Thursday morning as she publicly settled a Title IX lawsuit that she and her teammates brought against the University of...

The Psychological and Brain Sciences building is seen on Friday, January 24, 2020.

Fire incident at Spence Labs resolved

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter September 23, 2021

The University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert regarding a fire incident at Spence Laboratories in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Building Thursday. The initial alert was sent at 3:39 p.m., advising...

Bowlers celebrate in the bowling alley SpareMe on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. (Larry Phan/The Daily Iowan)

SpareMe bowling alley brings dining and entertainment to downtown

Christine Valora, News Reporter September 23, 2021

East College Street has a new attraction in the Chauncey building, SpareMe — an all-inclusive bowling, arcade, and restaurant experience — that welcomes collegiate and family fun.   Jacob...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli grapples with Nebraska’s Peyton Robb during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 2 Marinelli defeated No. 18 Robb by decision, 9-3, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Iowa Athletics to add women’s wrestling in 2023-24 academic year

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2021

Iowa Athletics announced Thursday morning that it will add women’s wrestling as a Division I varsity sport starting in the 2023-24 academic year. Iowa will be the first Power Five institution...

Iowa setter Bailey Ortega sets the ball during a volleyball game between Iowa and Illinois at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 3-2.

Iowa volleyball loses to Illinois in five sets

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter September 23, 2021

Iowa volleyball lost its first Big Ten Conference game of the 2021 season Wednesday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Iowa hosted Illinois and ultimately lost, 3-2. The Hawkeyes claimed the match’s...

Iowa state Senator Zach Wahls takes notes during a discussion series on Free Speech and Social Media hosted by the state Board of Regents, the University of Iowa Public Policy Center, and the UI College of Law on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

UI series on state and national policy issues begins with conversation on free speech online, features Sens. Sinclair, Wahls

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor September 22, 2021

Sen. Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton, and Sen. Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, joined professors and leaders of organizations in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers for a forum about free speech on social media and...