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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa Middle Blocker Amiya Jones prepares to spike the ball during a women's volleyball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The Scarlet Knights defeated the Hawkeyes 3 sets to 2.

Iowa volleyball turns to alternate leaders during senior-less season

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 9, 2021

Iowa volleyball is the only team in the Big Ten Conference with no seniors on its roster this season. Uncoincidentally, Iowa is also the youngest squad in the league — boasting the fewest upperclassmen...

Iowa’s Paige Magee runs the second leg of the Women’s 4x400-meter relay premier. The relay team finished 6th during the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Magee accelerates to Iowa track and field stardom

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter March 9, 2021

On Feb. 27, Iowa women’s track and field earned a third-place finish at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, scoring 75 total team points. The Hawkeyes’ performance tied the program record for best...

Iowa women’s swimming record-holder Millie Sansome transferred. Then, Iowa reinstated its program

Iowa women’s swimming record-holder Millie Sansome transferred. Then, Iowa reinstated its program

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 9, 2021

As Millie Sansome walked out of practice on Feb. 15, the newest member of the Georgia Bulldogs’ women’s swimming and diving team looked down at her phone, and a text from her mom brought a smile...

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‘Glass ceilings make great dance floors’: University of Iowa alumni joins female-founded company Bumble

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter March 9, 2021

Ever since she was a college student at the University of Iowa, Kyra Seay said the women in her life have been instrumental in making strides in her career, leading to her stepping into the role...

The Faculty Council meeting is shown on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Faculty Council met to discuss campus safety and fall 2021 semester plans, amongst other topics.

Campus Health Officer: vaccine rollout slower for faculty in Iowa than in other states

Eleanor Hildebrandt and Sabine Martin March 9, 2021

University of Iowa Campus Health Officer Dan Fick told the UI Faculty Council on Tuesday that the vaccine rollout may be a little slower for UI faculty than other universities, though campus COVID-19...

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McCaffery, Barta respond to Devyn Marble comments

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 9, 2021

On Tuesday night, former Hawkeye men's basketball player Roy Devyn Marble took to Twitter to respond to a question he received from a fan. Less than 24 hours after Marble tweeted his answer to the...

University students from the dental college marched to the College of Dentistry to protest unaddressed issues regarding the treatment of minority students on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. (Tate Hildyard/ The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Senate approves bill to regulate DEI training and K-12 schools and public colleges

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor March 9, 2021

The Iowa Senate approved a bill on Monday that would prohibit certain types of diversity, equity, and inclusion training at public education institutions, as well as punish university faculty members...

Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter speaks at a protest outside The College Dentistry on Friday, January 29th, 2020. University students from the dental college marched to the College of Dentistry to protest unaddressed issues regarding the treatment of minority students.

Former chair and vice chair resign from Iowa City’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor March 9, 2021

The former chair and vice chair of Iowa City’s Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission resigned Monday, becoming the second and third members of the city board to resign after allegations of misconduct...

Iowa center Luka Garza leaps for a dunk during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 7, 2021. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior day, defeated the Badgers, 77-73.

Luka Garza named Big Ten Men’s Basketball Player of the Year for second season in a row

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 9, 2021

For the second season in a row, Luka Garza is the Big Ten Men's Basketball Player of the Year. The announcement was made by the conference Tuesday morning. Garza becomes the first Hawkeye to earn...

Daily Iowan Managing Editor Caleb McCullough poses for a portrait on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the DI newsroom.

Caleb McCullough selected as The Daily Iowan’s next editor

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter March 9, 2021

On Monday night, Student Publications Inc. selected Managing Editor Caleb McCullough to be the next executive editor of The Daily Iowan for the 2021-2022 school year. McCullough, a journalism and...