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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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(left to right) Candidates for USG Constituency Senator positions Nick Nachtman,  Xiangheng Li, and Sam Andrus pose for portraits on Wednesday, March 31.

USG constituency senatorial candidates pursue seats to represent first generation, LGBTQ+, and veteran students

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter April 1, 2021

With the Undergraduate Student Government election season underway, three candidates anticipate gaining a seat in the senate as constituency senators. Representing their university constituents...

Professional Student Survey Report from the Health and Safety Committee of the University of Iowa Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) as seen on April 1. The report details the well-being of students during COVID-19.

Most graduate students report negative mental health according to survey

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 1, 2021

Following a tumultuous year for students pursuing secondary degrees, the University of Iowa Graduate and Professional Student Government conducted a survey to understand students' experiences during...

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Riverside Theatre to celebrate Shakespeare’s birth month with ‘The Sonnet Project’

Abby McCusker, Arts Reporter April 1, 2021

In April of 1564, William Shakespeare was born. To celebrate the birthday of one of the theater's most popular playwrights, Riverside Theatre, in cooperation with other Iowa City arts organizations,...

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Letter to the Editor | UI Instructors must use the second instructional break efficiently

April 1, 2021

One day recently, I logged into my Zoom classroom, greeted by a slow trickle of exhausted faces. For 12 months, students have logged into screen after screen, engaging in ICON modules and Zoom breakout...

Opinion | Wi-Fi outage was detrimental for students

Opinion | Wi-Fi outage was detrimental for students

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor April 1, 2021

On March 13, the entire University of Iowa campus suffered a Wi-Fi outage that lasted from around 2 p.m. to midnight. The responses to this have been all over the map, as some professors found their...

Opinion | Don’t let the nice weather make you careless

Opinion | Don’t let the nice weather make you careless

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist April 1, 2021

As the temperature has started to climb and COVID-19 vaccinations have been rolling out, more and more people have been spending their time outside mask-free. Living in the middle of Frat Circle,...

Opinion | Losing a family member to COVID-19 as a college student

Opinion | Losing a family member to COVID-19 as a college student

Carly Dalberg April 1, 2021

On Oct. 26, 2020, I received a call from my parents telling me that my grandmother had died from COVID-19 and pneumonia. I had been keeping in touch with my parents the week before, with my mom...

Jamal Britt finishes his leg of the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Britt ran a split of 48.375, contributing to the Iowa ‘A’ team victory with a total time of 3:09.58. 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 Big Ten Florida Invitational

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter April 1, 2021

The University of Iowa track and field teams are traveling to Jacksonville, Florida, to compete in the Big Ten North Florida Invitational this Friday and Saturday. The competition begins Friday at...

Iowa Midfielder Ellie Holley works past a defender during a field hockey game between Iowa and Michigan State at Grant Field on Friday, March 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 5-0.

Iowa field hockey aims to end seven-year drought against Maryland

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter April 1, 2021

Despite all the success Iowa field hockey has enjoyed over the years, one team has always been a thorn in the Hawkeyes’ sides: Maryland. Since Maryland joined the Big Ten Conference in 2014, the...

Iowa's Clair Kaji gets ready to perform her floor routine during a gymnastics meet against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes with a score, 196.550-193.800. Kaji earned a score of 9.925.

Postseason competition heating up for Iowa gymnastics

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 1, 2021

Both Iowa men's and women's gymnastics return to competition this weekend. The 19th-ranked Iowa women will continue their national championship chase as they travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for Friday’s...

Iowa Midfielder Hailey Rydberg runs the ball down the field during the Iowa Soccer senior day game against Purdue on Mar. 28, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 1-0.

Iowa soccer set for season finale against Nebraska

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 1, 2021

Iowa soccer returns to the pitch this Saturday to close out its regular season in Lincoln against Nebraska at Hibner Stadium. Iowa last clashed with Nebraska in October 2019. Iowa was victorious...