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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The Iowa City Marketplace is one of the areas that is a target for the energy efficiency grant. The Iowa City Marketplace is seen in Iowa City on March 2 2021.

Iowa City to provide grants to help businesses boost energy efficiency

Brady Osborne, News Reporter March 4, 2021

Iowa City is beginning a new program that would help businesses around Sycamore and First Avenue, Heinz road, and Scott 6 transition to using clean energy in order to reach the city’s emission reductions...

Screenshot of Zoom rehearsal for "Skeleton Closet" of Courtney Graham (left) and Kyle Braeske (right).

UI Theatre Department’s ‘Skeleton Closet’ grapples with grief and identity

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter March 4, 2021

As a trans individual, playwright Matthew Neal noticed the lack of trans stories in mainstream media. This observation led the third-year theatre arts major to write his play, “Skeleton Closet,”...

Dance marathon Morale Captains dance alone in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual charity event which normally packs the entire building, has been converted to a digital live stream leaving the Iowa Memorial Union nearly empty.

Letter to the Editor | A thank you note to Dance Marathon

March 4, 2021

This past weekend, University of Iowa Dance Marathon students hosted a virtual Big Event to celebrate their year-long effort to raise money for pediatric cancer patients at University of Iowa Stead...

Iowa Guard Alexis Sevillian dribbles the ball down the court during the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80

Iowa women’s basketball to honor two seniors Saturday

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

In a season full of unusual experiences like postponed games and daily COVID-19 testing, Iowa women’s basketball is grateful for the veteran leadership its small senior class provides. This season,...

Iowa’s Joe Tyler hits the ball at the Iowa Men’s tennis meet v. Indiana in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Iowa defeated Indiana with a score of 5-2.

Tough tests lie ahead for Iowa men’s and women’s tennis

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

A challenging weekend lies ahead for both Iowa’s men’s and women’s tennis teams. In total, the two squads will face three ranked opponents. The men’s team will travel to Illinois to take...

Iowa jumper James Carter competes in the men’s triple jump during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020.

Trackster James Carter leaps past competition

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

Last weekend, Iowa men’s track and field scored a school-record 119 points to win the 2021 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Prior to last Saturday,...

Iowa defender Lokke Stribos passes the ball to defender Anthe Nijziel during an exhibition game against Northwestern at Grant Field on Saturday, August 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 3-2.

Iowa field hockey returns to Virginia Beach for second-straight week of east coast action

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

Despite that, the Hawkeyes picked up a pair of 1-0 wins on the east coast. “They were able to adjust rather quickly to our possession-based style of how we liked to play, and we didn’t skip...

Iowa's Clair Kaji performs her floor routine during a women's gymnastics meet between Iowa, Minnesota, and Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes came in second with a score of 196.775 after the Gophers won with 196.975 and Maryland lost with 195.350. Kaji received a score of 9.900.

Iowa gymnastics prepares for packed Saturday afternoon

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

Both Iowa’s men’s and women’s gymnastics teams are back in action this weekend as the No. 17 women host No. 19 Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena while the seventh-ranked men travel to Ann Arbor...

Iowa Head Coach Dave Diianni speaks to the team during the Iowa versus Ohio State game at the University of Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday, October 27, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 2-1 in double overtime.

Iowa soccer fends off Michigan barrage in a draw

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 4, 2021

The Iowa soccer team went toe-to-toe with Michigan Thursday afternoon at TBK Bank Sports Complex in Bettendorf, with the contest ending in a draw after 110 minutes of play. The match was the first...

Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine lay on a counter at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Moderna vaccine for its employees.

Iowans with preexisting conditions to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Rachel Schilke, News Editor March 4, 2021

Iowans with preexisting health conditions will be eligible for the vaccine effective March 8. According to a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Health sent on Thursday, individuals...

The University of Iowa Police Station is seen on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

University of Iowa reports three separate burglary cases in the residence halls

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 4, 2021

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety have received three separate reports of burglaries in the residence halls between Feb. 16 and March 1.  According to a campus-wide email to campus...

University of Iowa Graduate College Dean John Keller to step down this summer

University of Iowa Graduate College Dean John Keller to step down this summer

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor March 4, 2021

Dean of the Graduate College John Keller will step down as dean at the end of July, ending a two-decade career as the head of the graduate programs at the University of Iowa. The longest-serving...