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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa running back Tyler Goodson poses with Gerald “Boo” Mitchell in Suwanee, Georgia, on Aug. 1, 2021. Mitchell, a former All-American wide receiver for Vanderbilt, is Goodson's former high school coach and current personal trainer.

‘The SEC of high school football’

August 22, 2021

Just after 8 a.m. on a muggy Monday morning, Tyler and Maurice, both wearing black Hawkeye crewnecks with gold Tigerhawk emblems, walk into North Gwinnett High School, just a few miles from their Suwanee...

The Goodson family poses for a portrait in Suwanee, Georgia, on Aug. 1, 2021.

A football family

August 22, 2021

Hours before Tyler showed up at his youth football field, the Goodson family sat down for lunch at the Central City Tavern in downtown Suwanee, an upscale sports bar that opened before the start of the...

University of Iowa’s President Barbara Wilson speaks at the annual Convocation for first-year students at the Pentacrest on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.

Photo: University of Iowa Convocation class of 2025

Grace Smith, Assistant Photo Editor August 22, 2021

Iowa defender Anthe Nijziel sweeps the ball during the Big Ten field hockey tournament semifinals against No. 1 Michigan on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Wolverines, 0-2. Michigan will go on to play against No. 7 Ohio State in the championships on Saturday.

Iowa field hockey looking to continue momentum into fall season

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter August 22, 2021

Iowa field hockey is playing with a new fire ahead of the 2021 fall season after the Hawkeyes fell to eventual champion North Carolina in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. “Everyone came...

The sign of St. marks United Methodist Church, which hosts Loving Arms Early Learning Center, is seen on Sunday, Aug. 22.

Daycares and K-12 schools brace for fall without mask mandate

Meg Doster, News Reporter August 22, 2021

Johnson County is experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission, leaving educators and parents concerned about how to keep young students ineligible for vaccination safe, as the school year starts. Michelle...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson speaks with media during a press conference at the Old Capitol in downtown Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 16.

Guest Opinion | Barbara Wilson is wrong; this is a political issue

August 22, 2021

“This isn’t a political issue. It’s a health issue,” University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson said at a COVID-19 media briefing on Aug. 16. This comes a few weeks after the Centers for Disease...

Christine Petersen poses for a portrait. (Contributed)

Q&A: What experts know about the delta variant

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter August 22, 2021

Iowa is experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases, as the highly transmissible delta variant of the virus rapidly spreads through the state and the nation overall. In recent weeks, Iowa has seen...

Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague speaks during the final session of the “Speak Up, Speak Out,” series at Mercer Park on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Mayor Bruce Teague invited community members to voice their thoughts and frustrations.

Opinion | Iowa City’s mask mandate sets an example for state to follow

Hannah Pinski, Opinions and Amplify editor August 22, 2021

Iowa City prioritized the health and safety of residents and took COVID-19 protections into its own hands despite a state law that supposedly bars the local government from doing so. On Aug. 19,...

Editorial | Regents’ COVID-19 policy is failing to protect the community

Editorial | Regents’ COVID-19 policy is failing to protect the community

DI Editorial Board August 22, 2021

The people in charge of keeping us safe are failing. While Hawkeye students are ecstatic about the return of a “normal semester,” we may instead see a replay of 2020 under the veneer of normality. The...

A medical student receives their Moderna vaccine along with other University of Iowa students on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

UIHC participates in various COVID-19 vaccine trials

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor August 22, 2021

After over a year of participating in COVID-19 vaccination trials for various pharmaceutical companies, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is contributing to a vaccine booster study among...

First-year students are seen taking a class of 2025 photo on Kinnick Stadium at Kickoff at Kinnick on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.

UI Class of 2025 in person, but COVID-19 looms

Sabine Martin, News Editor August 22, 2021

After a senior year of high school that primarily took place online, with some in-person education in high school, the University of Iowa’s class of 2025 spent its first week experiencing UI traditions...

University of Iowa sorority, Alpha Phi, is seen on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.

UI Fraternity and Sorority Life adopts all-virtual, hybrid models for recruitment

Anthony Neri, News Reporter August 22, 2021

Students hoping to join a sorority typically endure long days and travel between chapter houses in the sun, but potential new members will partake in the University of Iowa recruitment process from...