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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

Grad student professors, (left to right) Aiden Bettine and Enrico Bruno pose for a portrait inside of the LGBTQ Iowa Archives at the Wesley Community Center on May 6 2021.

University of Iowa English Ph.D. student creates a course with a focus on queer history in Iowa

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter May 6, 2021

Over the spring semester, 22 undergraduate students have been working in seven different groups to create narratives of queer topics specific to Iowa’s history in a class called Queer Movements:...

Chris Fisher General Manager prepares a customers sandwich on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.Fisher manages the Which Wich Sandwich Shop in Iowa City.

Featured photos: Which Wich is which?

Jeff Sigmund, Photojournalist May 6, 2021

Nodo Downtown employee, Josh Silver, waters newly planted flowers outside of Nodo Downtown in Iowa City on Thursday, May 6, 2021.

Featured photos: W(h)ater those?

Grace Smith, Photojournalist May 6, 2021

Opinion | A reflection after an academic year completed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Opinion | A reflection after an academic year completed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor May 6, 2021

I was in my violin seminar on March 11, 2020 when we received the email that the University of Iowa suspended in-person classes for two weeks following spring break. As my studiomate’s and my phones...

Opinion | Unpaid internships disenfranchise underprivileged populations

Opinion | Unpaid internships disenfranchise underprivileged populations

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist May 6, 2021

Most employers require some type of experience before hiring, which can be unfortunate for students who can’t afford an unpaid internship. As summer is approaching and most students are finalizing...

Iowa track and field set for fourth Big Ten Invitational of 2021 outdoor season

Iowa track and field set for fourth Big Ten Invitational of 2021 outdoor season

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter May 6, 2021

The University of Iowa track and field teams will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, to compete at the fourth Big Ten Invitational of the outdoor season Saturday. Competition begins with the women’s hammer...

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 eyes first national championship appearance since 1992

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter May 6, 2021

The NCAA Division I Field Hockey tournament is down to just four teams, and Iowa is one of the last four standing for the first since 2008. For the Hawkeyes, it’s another box checked off their...

Photo of dancers Allie Recht and Mackenzee Albert. Contributed.

UI students to present dances of multiple styles at Dance End of Semester Event

Abby McCusker, Arts Reporter May 6, 2021

Undergraduate student Allie Recht’s said her piece, “That’s a Lesbian Thing?” made her feel more comfortable being gay in the University of Iowa Dance Department. She said her performance at...

Iowa infielder, Kalena Burns, attempts to hit the ball during the Iowa softball game v. Northwestern at Pearl Field on Friday, April 16, 2021. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 7-0. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa softball set for four-game series with Nebraska

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor May 6, 2021

After a rocky stretch in the middle of the season, sophomore designated player Kalena Burns has found her fire at the plate. During Iowa softball’s series sweep of Rutgers in New Jersey April...

Iowa’s Trenton Wallace pitches during a baseball game between Iowa and Maryland on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 6-2.

Iowa baseball set for Penn State matchup at Duane Banks Field

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor May 6, 2021

Last weekend, Iowa baseball lost its first weekend series in over a month, dropping two out of three games to Indiana. But with a total of 20 runs in the three-game series, head coach Rick Heller...

Nebraska all-around Sam Phillips performs his floor routine during the Iowa v. Nebraska men’s gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 406.700 - 406.650. Phillips tied for first with Iowa’s Bennet Huang on the floor with a score of 14.300.

Iowa men’s gymnastics program officially discontinued

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter May 6, 2021

Iowa men's gymnastics wrapped up its season last month, but it was more than a regular end to the season. It was the end of the Hawkeyes’ program. Iowa athletics announced on August 21 that the...