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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa Center Fielder Ben Norman crosses home plate after hitting a home run during a baseball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Duane Banks Field on March 19, 2021. Norman drove in two runs to give the Hawkeyes a couple insurance runs. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 3-0.

Iowa baseball catches fire ahead of weekend series with Minnesota

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2021

Iowa baseball is riding a hot streak into its series against Minnesota at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City this weekend. After a 4-7 start to the season, the Hawkeyes have won five of their last six...

during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

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

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 8, 2021

The University Iowa track and field teams are traveling to Bloomington, Indiana, this weekend for the second Big Ten Invitational of the 2021 outdoor season. Heading into the meet, the Hawkeye women...

Iowa outside hitter Courtney Buzzerio spikes a ball towards the Ohio side of the net during a volleyball match between the University of Iowa and Ohio State University at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, November 29, 2019. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 3-1.

Buzzerio garners first-team All-Big Ten recognition

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter April 8, 2021

Iowa volleyball junior Courtney Buzzerio has been named to the All-Big Ten first team, per a Thursday afternoon release. Buzzerio is the first Hawkeye to make the All-Big Ten first team since Sara...

DITV: April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021

Reputation Management – How College Students Can Protect Their Reputation And Help Them Get Ahead Post College

April 8, 2021

It's very difficult for students to live without going online or using their phones. As a student, you will find yourself scanning the internet or perusing social media. Search engines can often expose...

How Does Bitcoin Function

April 8, 2021

The trend that is Bitcoin is more than just a popular trend. It’s a virtual currency that’s making a serious impact on the financial world. As more and more users come pouring in, its importance grows...

Contributed photo of Lori Adams, professor within the Biology Department.

University of Iowa biology professor wins inaugural DEI award

Samantha Murray, News Reporter April 7, 2021

The University of Iowa’s inaugural diversity, equity, and inclusion award was presented to Lori Adams of the Biology Department for her extensive program involvement and dedication to improving diversity...

Photo Illustration by Kate Heston.

Opinion | The UI’s spring break removal is negatively affecting the student population

Katie Perkins, Opinions Contributor April 7, 2021

University of Iowa students are struggling. We’re staring at computer screens and typing out online assignments until headaches commence and fingertips go numb. Needless to say, we need a break. We...

University of Iowa Student Government President, Connor Wooff, speaks during an Iowa Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, April 7. Wooff talked about the challenges students faced during the pandemic. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

2020 brought social justice attention, mental health challenges to Iowa campuses, student leaders say

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 7, 2021

A year after COVID-19 drastically changed the lives of college students, student leaders at Iowa’s public universities say students have confronted struggles for racial justice and mental health...

Esther Newton, anthropologist and author of "My Butch Career: A Memoir," answers questions from Ellen Lewin, a Professor Emeritus of Gender, Women's, & Sexuality and Anthropology at UI during a virtual Prairie Lights reading on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

Prairie Lights reading of Esther Newton’s latest memoir fosters discussion of LGBTQ issues and academia

Abby McCusker, Arts Reporter April 7, 2021

A successful honorary lecture and PowerPoint presentation about her academic career led to author Esther Newton’s eventual publication of My Butch Career: A Memoir. She began the writing process...

New rules, new sets: Riverside produces a virtual show within a green screen world

New rules, new sets: Riverside produces a virtual show within a green screen world

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter April 7, 2021

Riverside’s newest virtual play, Sonnets for an Old Century, was filmed using a green screen to make an ambitious set design a reality. After seeing the sci-fi-esque final product, one may be surprised...

Iowa defender Samantha Cary navigates the field during a women's soccer match between Iowa and Western Michigan on Thursday, August 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 2-0. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa soccer begins postseason at Illinois

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 7, 2021

Iowa soccer will return to action against Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Regional Weekend Thursday night in Champaign, Illinois, at 7 p.m. The matchup marks the beginning of the postseason...