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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

Contributed by Rin Swann

Opinion | I spent three months in another country during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rin Swann, DI Reporter May 3, 2021

For the past three months, I signed into my Zoom classes with a backdrop of palm trees and hibiscus flowers, and frequent visits from curious lizards climbing the side of my laptop. I drank my coffee...

University of Iowa student Abby Crow poses for a portrait on April 20, 2021. Crow is majoring in human physiology and his the new student regent on the Iowa board of regents.

UI sophomore Abby Crow becomes next student regent

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter May 3, 2021

On a normal night in January, Abby Crow was sitting on her couch at her home in Tiffin, Iowa, enjoying her winter break with her parents when her phone went off. As a movie played on Netflix, she...

Photo Illustration by Jeff Sigmund on Thursday April 29, 2021.

Iowa City City Council looks to allow alcohol use in park shelters

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter May 3, 2021

Iowa City residents will be able to enjoy alcohol in park shelters this summer. The Iowa City City Council passed an ordinance allowing alcohol in city park shelters through two readings, and members...

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

UI reports zero new COVID-19 cases

Sabine Martin, News Reporter May 3, 2021

The University of Iowa reported zero cases of COVID-19 on campus for the first time since August 2020.  Since Aug. 18 last fall, 3,180 UI students and 493 employee self-reported COVID-19 cases...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel celebrates during the Iowa Women’s Tennis match against Purdue on Feb. 28, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 6-1.

Noel named Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Year

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter May 3, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis freshman Alexa Noel has been named Big Ten Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Freshman of the Year, per a Monday afternoon release.  Noel is the first player in program history...

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is seen empty after a men’s basketball game on Dec. 22, 2020.

UI athletics reports one positive COVID-19 test from last 328 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor May 3, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 328 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of April 26-May 2 and received one positive tests and 327 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to...

A piece of land located near the intersection of Finkbine Commuter Drive and Melrose Avenue as seen on Sunday, May 2, 2021. The land is being rezoned to make way for housing.

Affordable housing advocates raise concern over new Finkbine development annexation

Claire Benson, News Reporter May 2, 2021

Iowa City City Council recently approved the rezoning and annexation of a plot of land in University Heights at the intersection of Finkbine Lane and Melrose Avenue which will soon be developed into...

A birdhouse sits on a fence near the Iowa City river on Sunday May 2, 2021.

Feature photo: Season’s tweetings

Grace Kreber, Photojournalist May 2, 2021

Letter to the Editor | Let’s celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

Letter to the Editor | Let’s celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

May 2, 2021

In recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7), the Iowa City Community School District Districtwide Parents’ Organization (DPO) would like to thank each of the amazing teachers,...

Members of Ballet Des Moines perform before a large crowd on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The event was part of Dance into Spring held at Hancher.

Dance Into Spring: the live show Iowa City needed

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter May 2, 2021

With the sun shining and a temperature of 84 degrees on May 1, it couldn’t have been a better May Day night to enjoy a live performance. Dance into Spring, a show in partnership with Ballet Des...