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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

The Daily Iowan

The official podium of the of the Joni Ernst Republican watch party is seen 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 | Iowa Republicans are hypocritical when it comes to free speech at the UI

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor March 3, 2021

It seems like Iowa Republicans’ default explanation for legislation micromanaging higher education is to protect free speech. But there hasn’t been a First Amendment issue on the University...

Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody coaches from the infield during the 4x400m relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Jan. 18, 2020.

Woody named Big Ten Men’s Track and Field Coach of the Year

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 3, 2021

University of Iowa director of track and field Joey Woody has been named Big Ten Men's Track and Field Coach of the Year, per the conference office and a Wednesday afternoon UI Athletics release. The...

U.S Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with the Daily Iowan staff after a visit to Mercy Hospital on July 2, 2019.

Sen. Chuck Grassley hopes to amend COVID-19 relief bill to include aid for farmers

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter March 3, 2021

As the U.S. Senate prepares to bring a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill to the floor, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, plans to submit an amendment that would allow farmers hurt by derecho and other...

The Old Capital Building is seen on March 4, 2020. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

The University of Iowa: stay patient, vaccine doses are still limited

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter March 3, 2021

In a campus-wide email on Wednesday, the University of Iowa reminded the community to remain patient because COVID-19 vaccine doses are limited. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers...

Gov. Kim Reynolds listens during a conference at the GuideLink Center in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. The new crisis center is a collaborative project between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and community partners, and focuses on providing mental health and substance use care. It will have a soft opening on Monday.

Gov. Kim Reynolds receives Johnson & Johnson vaccine, encourages Iowans to get vaccinated

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor March 3, 2021

Gov. Kim Reynolds received a dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at a press conference on Wednesday and encouraged Iowans to get whichever vaccine is available to them. The Johnson and Johnson...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark releases from the corner during a women's basketball game against Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines 89-67.

Iowa women’s basketball set for showdown with No. 10 Indiana in Bloomington

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

As February has ended and March has begun, much of the women’s college basketball world has turned its focus to the postseason with the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments tipping off over the next two...

Olympic bronze medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad, of Maplewood, outed a racist fencing coach at St. John’s.

University Lecture Committee to host Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter March 2, 2021

Standing on the podium and hearing her name called as an Olympic medalist in fencing for the United States, Ibtihaj Muhammad said, was the greatest “pinch me” moment of her life. It was the...

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.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission to consider removal of Chair Royceann Porter

Claire Benson, News Reporter March 2, 2021

Iowa City’s newly formed Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission will consider a change in leadership this week after multiple members expressed unnamed concerns around current chair Royceann...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Writers’ Workshop alum shares writing process and inspiration for bestselling novel, ‘Such a Fun Age’

Maddie Johnston, Arts Reporter March 2, 2021

Awkward situations, racist remarks, and class in America; these are all aspects of modern culture that author Kiley Reid wanted to explore when she began writing her 2019 debut novel, Such a Fun Age, a...