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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

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

Letter from the Editor | How the DI is covering the presidential selection process

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor April 25, 2021

The next president of the University of Iowa will lead an institution of 31,000 students and 25,000 employees. They’ll navigate recycled financial struggles — trying to solve the mind-bending problem...

Iowa right fielder Zeb Adreon connects for a base hit during a baseball game between Iowa and Northwestern on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 15-4. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball team rebounds from Saturday’s loss, routs Northwestern at Duane Banks Field

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 25, 2021

The Northwestern baseball team won the first inning Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field, but not much else. The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead over the Hawkeyes in the top of the first and kept that...

Campus Buildings and Grounds Vertical File. University of Iowa Archives. Contributed.

Westlawn, current home to Student Health, to be torn down

Sabine Martin, News Reporter April 25, 2021

Standing with a castle-like presence on the University of Iowa’s west side of campus, Westlawn, the current location for UI Student Health, has a rich history dating back to 1919. More than a...

Iowa Head Coach Marc Long gives a speech to his swimmers after a swim meet at the CRWC on January 11, 2020 between Iowa, Illinois, and Notre Dame. The Hawkeye men's team defeated the fighting Irish 159.50 to 140.50 while the Hawkeye women's team defeated the fighting Illini 223 to 86 and lost to the fighting Irish 99.50 to 209.50.

Long reflects on Iowa swimming and diving coaching career

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter April 25, 2021

Marc Long announced Tuesday that his decorated run as head coach of the Iowa swimming and diving program had come to an end. In a release, Long announced that, after 17 years leading the Hawkeyes...

Iowa goalkeeper, Macy Enneking, kicks the ball to her teammates during the Iowa women’s soccer match versus Penn State at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 1-0.

Iowa soccer’s freshmen making big impact in historic season

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 25, 2021

Iowa soccer has had a historic this season, with the program winning a Big Ten Tournament title for the first time in program history with an improbable run through the Big Ten Tournament. Iowa’s...

Illustration by Paige Ho.

What are the next steps in the University of Iowa president search?

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor April 25, 2021

Iowa's next head Hawkeye is slated to be announced later this week. The presidential search committee will meet to discuss the four finalists for the University of Iowa presidency and campus feedback....

Iowa pitcher, Drew Irvine, pitches the ball during the Iowa baseball game v. Minnesota at the Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on April 11, 2021.

Iowa baseball’s pitching struggles in 8-6 loss to Maryland

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2021

Iowa baseball starter Drew Irvine had given up one earned run in each of his past two starts, but his good streak came to an end in the first inning of his start against Maryland Saturday. The Waukee,...

Iowa first baseman Peyton Williams watches where the ball is while racing to third base during a baseball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, March 10, at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jayhawks, 8-0.

Iowa baseball misses opportunities, falls to Maryland

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 24, 2021

On a sunny and windy Saturday at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Hawkeye baseball's starting second baseman, Izaya Fullard,  stepped into the batter's box in the bottom of the ninth inning with two...

Iowa Trenton Wallace pitches during a baseball game between Iowa and Maryland on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium. The Hawkeyes beat the Terrapins 6-2. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball team scores six unanswered runs, bullpen shuts down Maryland late in series-opening victory

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 24, 2021

Any fans in the stands Friday night at Duane Banks Field hoping for a prototypical pitching duel quickly had their expectations shattered. In the first inning alone, both Trenton Wallace — Iowa’s...