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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa women’s golfer finds motivation from unlikely source for strong finish

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter April 14, 2021

Freshman Klara Wildhaber has been a consistent weapon for the Iowa women’s golf team this season — securing top-10 finishes in four of Iowa’s six tournaments so far this season — but her scorecards...

Iowa defender Sara Wheaton passes the ball during a women's soccer match between Iowa and Maryland at the Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday, October 13, 2019. The Hawkeyes shut out the Terrapins, 4-0.

Iowa soccer prepared for Big Ten semifinal match against Penn State

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 14, 2021

Iowa soccer will compete for a trip to the Big Ten championship game this week with a semifinal matchup against top-seeded Penn State Thursday at 4 p.m. The match will be played at Jeffrey Field in...

Iowa Midfielder Ellie Holley stares down Michigan State midfielder Ellie Wheatley during a field hockey game between Iowa and Michigan State at Grant Field on Friday, March 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes beat the Spartans 5-0.

Iowa field hockey to finish regular season at Northwestern

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter April 14, 2021

As the Big Ten field hockey regular season comes to a close, No. 2 Iowa travels to No. 8 Northwestern for its last two matchups of the regular season. The Wildcats are currently 4-3 in the Big Ten...

Iowa midfielder Nikki Freeman passes the ball during the second quarter of a field hockey game against Maryland on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Terrapins, 1-0.

Nikki Freeman’s rise as an Iowa field hockey player

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter April 14, 2021

Sometimes, the players who show don’t show up on the stat sheet are the ones that matter the most. That’s exactly the case for Iowa field hockey senior midfielder and captain Nikki Freeman,...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Fran McCaffery weighs in on transfer portal rules, future of guard Joe Wieskamp

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 14, 2021

After Iowa men's basketball suffered a season-ending, 95-80 loss to Oregon in the NCAA Tournament's round of 32, Hawkeye guard Joe Wieskamp would not comment on his future in the Black and Gold. At...

Iowa specialist Caleb Shudak kicks off during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

Iowa football notebook: Shudak’s opportunity at kicker, young wide receivers standing out, filling the gaps on the D-line

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 14, 2021

When Iowa special teams coordinator LeVar Woods approached Caleb Shudak in the offseason to discuss whether the kicker planned on returning to the Hawkeye football team for a sixth season, Woods let...

Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine lay on a counter at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Moderna vaccine for its employees.

Board of Regents won’t require COVID-19 vaccinations at Iowa’s public universities

Rylee Wilson, News Editor April 14, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations won’t be required for students or employees at any of Iowa’s three regents’ institutions, including the University of Iowa.  Mike Richards, president of the state Board...

Cambuses pick up and drop off passengers at the WCTC stop on Monday, April 20, 2020.

Board of Regents find inconsistencies in drug, alcohol testing, insuring vehicles during audit of Cambus

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 14, 2021

Several inconsistencies in Cambus operations were reported during the state Board of Regents Audit and Compliance Committee meeting on Wednesday.  Interim Chief Audit Executive Debra Johnston highlighted...

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

University of Iowa will continue to vaccinate campus with Pfizer and Moderna as supplies allow after canceling Johnson & Johnson vaccinations

Claire Benson, News Reporter April 14, 2021

In an email update Wednesday, the University of Iowa told campus it would continue vaccinating students, faculty, and staff with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines as supply allows after canceling Johnson...

Contributed photo of Barbara Wilson, executive vice president and vice president of academic affairs for the University of Illinois system.

UI Presidential Search: Executive Vice President for the University of Illinois System Barbara Wilson named finalist

Eleanor Hildebrandt and Rachel Schilke April 14, 2021

Barbara Wilson, the executive vice president and vice president for academic affairs for the University of Illinois System, will visit campus on Thursday as the second of four finalists for the University...

Photo Illustration by Katie Goodale

University of Iowa to pause Johnson & Johnson vaccinations amid CDC recommendations

Rachel Schilke, News Editor April 13, 2021

The University of Iowa is pausing all Johnson & Johnson vaccinations for students and staff until further notice following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and...