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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) speaks during Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Justice on Capitol Hill on October 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. With less than a month until the presidential election, President Donald Trump tapped Amy Coney Barrett to be his third Supreme Court nominee in just four years. If confirmed, Barrett would replace the late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Patrick Semansky/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

COVID-19 relief bill passes Senate without support from Chuck Grassley or Joni Ernst

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter March 6, 2021

The U.S. Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill along party lines and Iowa’s Republican U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst voted against the bill.  Both senators criticized...

Iowa’s Austin Desanto moves into a fireman’s on Nebraska’s Tucker Sjomeling during the opening session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Desanto won the match by decision 4-1. The Hawkeyes ended the first session with a team score of 75.5, putting them in first ahead of second place, Nebraska, with a score of 63.

Recap from State College: Iowa competes in Session 2 of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 6, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Eight Iowa wrestlers will compete in Saturday night's semifinals of the 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, while two other Hawkeyes compete in the consolation bracket. The...

DITV: Recapping session one and looking ahead to session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships

DITV: Recapping session one and looking ahead to session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Tianna Torrejon, DITV Sports Director March 6, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The quest for the Big Ten Wrestling championship has begun at the Bryce Jordan Center in Pennsylvania. After session one, the top-ranked Hawkeyes lead the field with 75.5...

Iowa’s Austin Desanto moves into a fireman’s on Nebraska’s Tucker Sjomeling during the opening session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Desanto won the match by decision 4-1. The Hawkeyes ended the first session with a team score of 75.5, putting them in first ahead of second place, Nebraska, with a score of 63.

Photos: Big Ten Wrestling Opening Session

Ryan Adams, Photojournalist March 6, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. In the opening session of the 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Tournament, Iowa advanced eight wrestlers into the semifinals, with a combined team score of 75.5, putting the Hawkeyes in the leading...

Iowa’s Spencer Lee works to maintain control on top against Dylan Ragusin of Michigan during the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Lee won the match by tech fall with a score of 19-4. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Eight Hawkeyes advance to semifinals of 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 6, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The top-ranked Hawkeye wrestling team hasn't competed since Feb. 7 because of a COVID-19-related team shutdown. But no rust was apparent Saturday morning. Iowa went 8-2 in...

Iowa Wrestler Jacob Warner grapples from the top position against Andrew Salemme of Wisconsin during the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Warner won the match by fall 59 seconds into the first period. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Watch: Hawkeyes tally four pins in first session of Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 6, 2021

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Iowa's final two matches of the first round of the 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships did not last very long. At 197 pounds, third-seeded Jacob Warner pinned No....

Teams participate in warmups before the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Recap from State College: Session 1 of the 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 6, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The start of the Iowa wrestling team's two-day quest to repeat as Big Ten Champions is underway. The first session of the 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships has started....

Iowa outfielder Trenton Wallace swings while at-bat during the second game of a baseball doubleheader between Iowa and Cal-State Northridge at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, March 17, 2019. The Hawkeyes took the series by defeating the Matadors, 3-1.

Iowa baseball set for season-opening series against Michigan

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 6, 2021

For the first time in almost a year, Iowa baseball will take the field, beginning its 2021 season against No. 21 Michigan tonight at 6 p.m. in Round Rock, Texas. The Hawkeyes will play four games in...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli grapples with Nebraska’s Peyton Robb during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 2 Marinelli defeated No. 18 Robb by decision, 9-3, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Iowa wrestling primed for Big Ten Championship chase

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 5, 2021

Before the 2020-21 season even began, Iowa wrestling already had its goal for the year in mind — reach the 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships March 18-20 in St. Louis, Missouri. Now,...

Pictured on Aug. 27, 2020, is a student walking through campus to their classes during the first week of school at the University of Iowa. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI Presidential Search Committee plans to bring finalists to campus in April

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 5, 2021

The University of Iowa’s Presidential Search Committee plans for finalists to travel to campus to participate in a hybrid interview process in April. The committee is preparing for the application...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports new COVID-19 cases on campus

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter March 5, 2021

The University of Iowa reported new COVID-19 cases on campus, with two students and three employees testing positive for the virus since March 3.  This brings the year's student case total to 3,013...