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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes Tony Cassioppi wrestles Edinboro Fighting Scots wrestler Jon Spaulding during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Big Ten heavyweights headline 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championship semifinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Three Big Ten heavyweights have qualified for the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championship semifinals slated for Friday evening at the Enterprise Center. Minnesota's Gable Steveson, Michigan's...

A panel of University of Iowa administrators field questions from reporters during a press conference about the UI's COVID-19 response at the IMU on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  (Jeff Sigmund/ The Daily Iowan)

Lessons learned: how University of Iowa administrators steered campus in a pandemic

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 19, 2021

In February 2020, University of Iowa Campus Health Officer Dan Fick said he spent zero time on COVID-19-related work. By March, Fick said he spent at least 50 hours a week on Zoom just discussing pandemic...

Mar 19, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Alex Marinelli wrestles Stanford Cardinal wrestler Shane Griffith in the 165 weight class during the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Rapid Recap: Two Hawkeyes advance out of Session IV of NCAA Wrestling Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Two University of Iowa wrestlers advanced out of Session IV of the 2021 NCAA Championships Friday afternoon and into Friday evening's Session V semifinals. Hawkeye heavyweight Tony...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks during virtual commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19, the University of Iowa moved commencement online in March.

University of Iowa spring 2021 graduates to have in-person celebration in Kinnick Stadium

Rachel Schilke, News Editor March 19, 2021

Spring 2021 graduates will celebrate their accomplishments over the last four years at an in-person event in Kinnick Stadium.  In a campus-wide email sent on Friday, the University of Iowa announced...

Mar 19, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Jaydin Eierman celebrates after defeating Central Michigan Chippewas wrestler Dresden Simon in the 141 weight class during the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Follow along: Five Hawkeye wrestlers compete in Session IV of the NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST LOUIS — Four Hawkeyes will be competing in Friday's Session IV quarterfinals for a chance to advance to Friday night's NCAA Wrestling Championship semifinals. 165 pounds: No. 1 Alex Marinelli...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee wrestles West Virginia Mountaineer wrestler Killian Cardinale during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Rapid Recap: Iowa wrestling wraps up 2021 NCAA Championships Session III

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Session III of the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships saw five Hawkeyes compete — four of which were vying for a spot in Friday night's Session V semifinals. Three of Iowa's four...

A basketball is seen on the court during a game between Iowa and Wisconsin on Jan. 27 at Carver Hawkeye Arena.

Women’s basketball players speak out against unequal NCAA Tournament facilities

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 19, 2021

The NCAA is facing backlash on the disparity of tournament facilities for the men's and women's basketball teams in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA requires...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Michael Kemerer wrestles Army Black Knights wrestler Benjamin Pasiuk during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Follow along: Eight Iowa wrestlers compete in the 2021 NCAA Championship Session III quarterfinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST LOUIS — Eight University of Iowa wrestlers will compete in the 2021 NCAA Championship Session III quarterfinals Friday morning, and two others will wrestle in the consolation bracket. No. 1...

The Scoreboard: March 19, 2021

The Scoreboard: March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

This week on "The Scoreboard," hosts Austin Hanson and Shivansh Ahuja are joined by DI Pregame Editor Robert Read and Sports Reporter Chloe Peterson to talk about Iowa Athletics' postseason bids. The crew...

On the Record: March 19, 2021

On the Record: March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

In this episode of “On the Record” host Eleanor Hildebrandt and co-producer Hailey Marx sat down with DI reporters to get an in-depth look at their stories and talk this week’s headlines. News...