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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’s Alex Marinelli returns Ohio State’s Ethan Smith during the finals of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Sunday, March 8, 2021. The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten Title with a team score of 159.5. This is the 37 Big Ten Title in school history. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

After winning Big Ten crown, Iowa’s focus now turns to ‘Unfinished business’ at NCAA Championships

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 7, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands’ message all season long has been “getting to the finish.” After winning the 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, the top-ranked Hawkeyes...

The Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling team poses with the Big Ten title trophy after winning the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Sunday, March 8, 2021. The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten Title with a team score of 159.5. This is the 37 Big Ten Title in Iowa school history. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Top-ranked Hawkeyes dominate 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships for 37th conference title

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 7, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Iowa wrestling program’s 37th Big Ten Championship was preceded by circumstances not present for the first 36. For months, the Hawkeyes did not know when their season...

Members of the Iowa senate take part in the opening of the 2021 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Legislative goals for the session include further tax cuts, expanding in-person learning, and moving towards economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education bills flood state Legislature, only some survive legislative deadline

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter March 7, 2021

A flood of bills aimed to regulate how education institutions can operate were introduced in the Iowa Legislature this year, with some key bills surviving the March 5 legislative deadline, allowing...

Iowa's Joe Wieskamp lays injured on the ground 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. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Wieskamp’s status uncertain following injury in No. 5 Hawkeyes’ win over No. 25 Badgers

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter March 7, 2021

On a Sunday that saw Iowa men’s basketball honor its seniors, retire Luka Garza’s No. 55 jersey, and pick up a 77-73 win over No. 25 Wisconsin, not all was as well as it seemed for the Hawkeyes. With...

Iowa freshman Alexa Noel swings at a ball during her singles match at the Iowa women's tennis meet v. Ohio State on Sunday, March 7, 2021. While Noel won her match 6-2, the Hawkeyes were defeated by the Buckeyes, 2-5.

Iowa men’s and women’s tennis lose winning streaks

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 7, 2021

In four matches this weekend, Iowa men’s and women’s tennis were only able to come out of the weekend with one win. The women’s team went 1-1 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex, and...

Iowa midfielder Lokke Stribos aims for the goal during a field hockey game against Michigan State at Grant Field on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Stribos scored one of 5 goals for the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 5-0.

Iowa field hockey off to best start since 2013

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 7, 2021

For Iowa field hockey, it was more of the same as the team secured two more wins in its second and last trip to Virginia Beach of the season. The Hawkeyes secured two more 1-0 wins on the season...

Gonzalo Leal watches the ball after driving it during a golf invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Iowa came in first with a score of 593 against 12 other teams.

Iowa men’s and women’s golf teams set for third tournament of the year

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 7, 2021

Iowa men’s and women’s golf teams will compete this week, with the men traveling to the Spartan Collegiate in Sea Island, Georgia, and the women competing at the Wildcat Invitational in Tucson,...

UI sophomore Caitlin Bradley poses for a portrait on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Adler Journalism Building.

College students accounted for in latest COVID-19 relief package

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter March 7, 2021

College students claimed as dependents will be included in the next round of stimulus checks, once President Joe Biden signs the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. In the COVID-19 relief bill...

Cover of 2020: The Year Documented.

Capturing a historic year: DI photobook tells the story of 2020

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter March 7, 2021

Flipping through "2020: The Year Documented," readers see photographs featuring gatherings of masked people, Black Lives Matter protesters forced into the pavement, dilapidated homes, and vacant sports...

Professor Patrick Schlievert displays his new book “What Was I Thinking?” on Monday, March 1, 2021. Schlievert said he wants to make his research known to the people. “The American public to me is who I do my research for. Period," he said.

UI professor publishes book about his role in researching, publicizing toxic-shock syndrome

Samantha Murray, News Reporter March 7, 2021

Toxic shock syndrome made its way to the public eye in 1980, helped by what University of Iowa Professor Patrick Schlievert calls a “media blitz," when he called news outlets with information on...

Medical bed on wheels in the hospital corridor.

Opinion | Abortions are an essential part of reproductive health care

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist March 7, 2021

Abortions are crucial to reproductive health care, and pregnant people should have the privacy to look into alternative options without being targeted. Access to safe and legal abortions is a right...