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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

Pharmacist Anne Lohaus draws up vaccines on Saturday, April 12, 2021. Hartig Pharmacies were administering first round doses to customers in the prayer room at Al-Iman Mosque.

Local pharmacies are struggling to fill COVID-19 vaccination appointments

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter May 2, 2021

As the national supply of COVID-19 vaccines continue to increase, some local pharmacies are struggling to fill appointments. The struggle to keep local vaccination rates high comes as several counties...

Iowa goalkeeper Grace McGuire practices before 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 gets revenge in NCAA Tournament, advances to Final Four

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter May 2, 2021

Winning is something Iowa field hockey has been accustomed to throughout this season, but Northwestern was one team Iowa could not get the upper hand on during the regular season. That all changed...

The new University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson speaks to reporters at a press conference in the Levitt Center for University Advancement on April 30, 2021. Wilson becomes the 22nd president for the University of Iowa and was previously the Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of Illinois.

Editorial | Barbara Wilson brings promising vision to University of Iowa

DI Editorial Board May 2, 2021

The University of Iowa’s future looks bright after the state Board of Regents selected Barbara Wilson as the 22nd president of our 31,000-student institution. Wilson, currently the University...

Bikes and spare parts sit in the back room at the new Bike Library Gilbert St. location in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Bike Library Inc. is a volunteer-run project in Iowa City that allows community members to check out and buy restored bicycles.

Guest Opinion | Will the 15-minute city make Iowa City golden in 2021?

May 2, 2021

In March, as part of its Science on Screen® program, FilmScene aired a documentary, Bikes vs Cars. The film documents the escalating problem for major urban areas brought on by cars and highlights...

Iowa's Izaya Fullard runs during a baseball game in Iowa City between Iowa and Northwestern. The Hawks beat the Wildcats in a close game, 9-8.

Iowa baseball drops two of three at Indiana

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter May 2, 2021

The Iowa baseball team’s five-week series winning streak came to an end Sunday with a 12-8 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Indiana. The rubber-game defeat marked Iowa’s first weekend-losing...

Iowa thrower Amanda Howe competes in the women’s weight throw during the Hawkeye Invitational at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, Jan 10, 2020. Howe won the event with a throw of 18.89m.

Iowa track and field records seven all-time top 10 performances at Billy Hayes Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter May 2, 2021

The Iowa track and field team competed in Bloomington, Indiana last weekend at the Billy Hayes Invitational. On day two of the meet Saturday, the Hawkeyes recorded six all-time top 10 performances...

On the lake on Saturday, April 24, 2021. University of Iowa 2 Novice 8 rowing team gets an early warmup. The Hawkeyes won with a time of 7:14.50.

Iowa rowing finishes regular season in Michigan

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter May 2, 2021

The Iowa rowing team raced through challenging conditions in its regular season finale Sunday against No. 5 Michigan and Louisville at Belleville Lake in Michigan. Throughout the morning, the team...

Iowa pitcher Allison Doocy throws a pitch with a runner on first during a softball game at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3 during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 8-0 in five innings.

Doocy throws no-hitter, Iowa softball sweeps Rutgers

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter May 2, 2021

Senior pitcher Allison Doocy etched her name into the history books on Sunday afternoon in Piscataway, New Jersey, as she threw Iowa softball’s 18th program no-hitter. In a five-inning game that...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel returns the ball during a women's tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers with a score of 4-3.

Iowa tennis teams return from conference tournaments empty-handed

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter May 2, 2021

Iowa men’s tennis was defeated 4-2 by Michigan State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday in Lincoln, Nebraska. The loss to the Spartans is the final match that an Iowa men’s...

Iowa Defensive Tackle Daviyon Nixon raises his fist as the Hawkeyes take to their home field for the first time in the season during the Iowa v Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 21-20.

Tracking where Iowa draft picks, undrafted free agents landed after 2021 NFL Draft

Robert Read, Pregame Editor May 2, 2021

Four former Hawkeye football players were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, meaning 79 Iowa players have been drafted in the last 23 years under head coach Kirk Ferentz. Unlike the past two seasons,...

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Hawkeyes of American Society of Civil Engineers chapter moves onto nationals for concrete canoe competition

Samantha Murray, News Reporter May 2, 2021

For the first time in more than 20 years, the American Society of Civil Engineers chapter at the University of Iowa came in first at the Midwest Concrete Canoe Conference and will head to the national...

Fourth-year students, Grace Cannell and Ethan Fobbe, hold hands while Cannell receives her Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Over 100 higher education institutions requiring vaccine for fall, University of Iowa not on the list

Sabine Martin, News Reporter May 2, 2021

More than 100 higher education institutions in the U.S. will require students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for the fall semester. But Iowa universities won't be among them. The majority of COVID-19...