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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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Hawkeye Elvis gestures toward a Michigan fan during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53.

Big Ten Conference set to welcome fans to postseason basketball tournaments

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

For the first time since early March 2019, the Big Ten Conference will allow fan attendance at a few of its events. Per a Thursday release, the 2021 Big Ten Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments...

Jordan Sellergren, mother, songwriter, and artist performed online at the Englert Theatre Wednesday night.

Jordan Sellergren performs as part of Englert’s ‘Stages’ program

Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter March 4, 2021

In the streaming glow of blue and red lights, singer-songwriter Jordan Sellergren and guitarist Randall Davis opened their 30-minute pre-recorded show with the song, “My Ego is An Eagle” on Englert’s...

Dried lavender pouches and pots photographed inside Benos Flowers and Gifts on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Benos, most known for their wedding bouquet and flower arrangements,  offers a variety of handmade and sustainable gifts. (Abby Watkins/The Daily Iowan)

Featured photo: Lovely Lavender

Abby Watkins, Photojournalist March 3, 2021

A Burge Market Place worker serves a line of students on Monday, August 26th, 2020. Due to health and safety regulations as a means of preventing the spread of COVID-19, the dining hall process has been streamlined with an advanced registration process and a takeout meal process.

UI Housing and Dining to maintain menu size as in-person dining begins this week

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 3, 2021

University of Iowa Housing and Dining will keep its current food-menu items as it revives in-person dining this week. That is a change, since a fall housing and dining questionnaire surveying residents...

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Iowa City student asks community to help her win adaptive bicycle

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter March 3, 2021

Laura Perez said her daughter Bella has entered the Great Bike Giveaway for three consecutive years in hopes of winning a Van Raam OPair — an adaptive bicycle that would allow her to travel farther...

Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) goes up for a shot while heavily defended during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes in a close game, 89-85.

Iowa men’s basketball team closing out successfully played regular-season schedule

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 3, 2021

After the Nebraska men’s basketball team shut down activities in January as positive COVID-19 tests mounted within the program, head coach Fred Hoiberg — who led Iowa State’s men’s basketball...

Iowa defender Samantha Cary tries to keep the ball in play during Iowa's match against Illinois State on Sunday, September 1, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Red Birds 4-3.

Iowa soccer looking to grow in home opener against Michigan

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter March 3, 2021

The Iowa soccer team will play host to Michigan Thursday as it travels to the TBK Sports Complex in Bettendorf for its home opener at noon. Iowa defeated Michigan in an exhibition matchup in August...

A pair of local republicans stand against a tv monitor playing the Fox News Election Coverage at the Joni Ernst Republican watch party at the Des Moins Marriott Downtown on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 . Republicans from across the state have gathered to watch the results of the 2020 General Election.

Opinion | SF-292 and the new anti-democratic bent of the Republican Party

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist March 3, 2021

Iowa Sen. Jim Carlin wants to single out and identify college professors because of their political leanings. Or at least, that is what I can contrive from Senate File 292.  It would order Iowa’s...

U of Iowa students given first round of vaccinations on Thursday, Jan 28, 2021. A medical student receives the Moderna vaccine.

Opinion | Restaurant workers are being neglected in Iowa’s COVID-19 vaccine process

Evan Mantler, Opinions Contributor March 3, 2021

Iowa officials are serving up a steaming plate of hypocrisy. At the start of the pandemic, restaurant employees and other food service workers were considered essential, but these once-necessary workers...

Iowa City citizens march through downtown as part of another protest on Sunday, June 14th, 2020. Iowa City, along with several other major cities across the country has spent the past few weeks protesting the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police and systemic racism.

Bill increasing penalties for unlawful protests passes Senate committee

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 3, 2021

A bill that would increase punishments for certain protesters during protests was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Sen. Julian Garrett, R-Warren, who introduced the bill,...

Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder fist bumps her team during a timeout at the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80

Defensive inconsistencies doom Iowa women’s basketball in Bloomington

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 3, 2021

Ahead of Iowa women’s basketball’s matchup with No. 10 Indiana Wednesday afternoon, Hawkeye head coach Lisa Bluder stressed that her team needed to resolve the defensive inconsistencies that have...