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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

With online fundraisers, University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.4 million ‘For the Kids’

Drew Sullivan, News Reporter February 27, 2021

After 24 hours of the organization's first virtual "Big Event" — which included a car parade, 24 hours of virtual activities, and head shaving at a local salon — Dance Marathon 27 raised $1,422,443.27. Participants...

Poet Caryl Pagel reads an excerpt from "Out of Nowhere Into Nothing" at a virtual Prairie Lights reading on Friday, February 26, 2021. Lauren Shaprio also read poetry from her new novel at the reading.

Authors Caryl Pagel and Lauren Shapiro speak on themes in their latest works at Prairie Lights reading

Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter February 27, 2021

Members of the Iowa City community virtually welcomed the Prairie Lights reading experience into their homes on Friday night,  Caryl Pagel, author of Out of Nowhere Into Nothing, spoke with Arena...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel goes low to return a ball during a women's tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers with a score of 4-3.

Iowa women’s tennis stays hot after win against Indiana

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 26, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis continued its hot start to conference play with a 4-3 win over Indiana at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Friday.  After her, 6-1, 6-0, win against Annabelle Andrinopoulos,...

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann speaks during 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.

Iowa lawmaker introduces bill to require in-person graduation at Iowa’s public universities

Sabine Martin, News Reporter February 26, 2021

Commencement ceremonies at Iowa’s three public universities could be held in-person if a Republican-backed bill makes it through the Iowa Legislature. If the bill, introduced this week, clears...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel goes low to return a ball during a women's tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers with a score of 4-3.

Photos: Iowa women’s tennis vs. Indiana

Jerod Ringwald, Photojournalist February 26, 2021

Iowa head coach Rick Heller celebrates after a run during a baseball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, March 10, at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jayhawks, 8-0.

Iowa baseball keeping options open for Friday night starting pitcher

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 26, 2021

The coveted Friday night starting spot is up for grabs for the Iowa baseball pitching staff. Sophomore Jack Dreyer held the position in the shortened 2020 season, going 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 23...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffrey and Athletic Trainer Brad Floy check on forward Jack Nunge (2) after an apparent injury during the first half of a men’s basketball game at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Thursday, February 25, 2021. McCaffrey said after the game that Nunge will undergo an MRI the following day. The Michigan Wolverines beat the Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 79-57.

Iowa forward Jack Nunge out for season with torn right meniscus

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 26, 2021

Iowa men’s basketball redshirt sophomore Jack Nunge suffered a season-ending torn meniscus of his right knee in the first half of Thursday’s road game at Michigan. The announcement came Friday from...

The Scoreboard: Feb. 26, 2021

The Scoreboard: Feb. 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

This week on "The Scoreboard," hosts Austin Hanson and Shivansh Ahuja are joined by DI Pregame Editor Robert Read and Sports Reporter Chris Werner to talk about Luka Garza's record-breaking night against...

On the Record: Feb. 26, 2021

On the Record: Feb. 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

In this episode of “On the Record” host Eleanor Hildebrandt and co-producer Hailey Marx sat down with DI reporters to get an in-depth look at their stories and talk this week’s headlines. Claire...

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

Infectious disease specialist: ‘Get the first vaccine available to you’ as FDA reviewing new one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor February 26, 2021

A disease infections specialist at the University of Iowa is recommending people not "game out" different vaccines by bypassing an opportunity to receive a vaccine in favor of a different brand. Dan...