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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

Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.

University of Iowa students face towing, impounding because of snow removal

Claire Benson, News Reporter February 25, 2021

With the past several weeks bringing unusual snow, freezing temperatures, and now ice, city plows have been preoccupied with treating and clearing Iowa City streets, leading to students’ vehicles...

Iowa midfielder Hailey Rydberg tries to block a pass during a soccer game between Iowa and Illinois on Sept. 26, 2019 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 3-1.

Iowa soccer falls in matchup at Illinois

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

The Iowa soccer team lost to Illinois, 3-0 in Champaign, Illinois, Thursday afternoon in its second game of the season. The loss is the second in a row for the Hawkeyes in 2021. Illinois got...

Iowa Center Luka Garza (55) shoots the basketball during the first half of the men's basketball game against the University of Michigan at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Michigan leads at the half, 32-29. (Jake Maish/The Daily Iowan)

No. 9 Hawkeyes suffer blowout loss to No. 3 Wolverines in Ann Arbor

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 25, 2021

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 9 Iowa men's basketball fell to No. 3 Michigan, 79-57, at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Thursday night. The Hawkeyes couldn't overcome a lackluster first half...

The Voxman Music Building is seen on Monday, Feb. 23, 2021.

School of Music to respond to social injustice with creative performance

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter February 25, 2021

Tonight, the School of Music will bring a unique and creative look at how American society handles situations of racial injustice and inequality through an all-virtual performance. Titled “Face...

The University Counseling Services office is seen in the Old Capital Mall on Monday, February 17, 2020.

Opinion | University grief resources are essential — the pandemic means we need them even more

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist February 25, 2021

The pain of grief demands to be felt. Recently, the U.S. surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 deaths which means that hundreds of thousands of families are grieving the loss of a loved one. University of...

Opinion | Data is a language of business and you will need to be able to speak it

Opinion | Data is a language of business and you will need to be able to speak it

Gabe Conley, Opinions Contributor February 25, 2021

Companies across the world are collecting endless amounts of data in their efforts to better understand customers and predict future trends. However, the dizzying amounts of data available to these...

University of Iowa freshman, Lily Woodard, poses for a portrait in a Daum Residence Hall lounge on Thursday, Feb. 25. She had to perform for the 10-Minute Play Festival alone in the lounge over Zoom because of COVID and provide her own costume. Woodard said, “The show must go on.”

The Ten-Minute Play festival to bring out underutilized talents in its participants

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter February 25, 2021

Undergraduate playwrights and actors have had the opportunity to showcase their talents through the University of Iowa Theatre Department’s Ten-Minute Play Festival for 24 years. Like most theater...

Iowa forward Maddy Murphy drives the ball up the field during a field hockey game between Iowa and Duke at Grant Field on Sunday, September 15, 2019. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Blue Devils, 2-1 after two overtime periods.

Iowa field hockey opens spring season at Virginia Beach

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

Last season was a historic one for Iowa field hockey. Now, the team is seeking to replicate and improve upon its success from 2019. The Hawkeyes tied for the regular season Big Ten crown, won the...

Pitcher Allison Doocy warms up during the Iowa softball fall opener against Des Moines Area Community College. The Hawkeyes beat the Bears 4-1 in 10 innings.

Hawkeye softball opens season with three doubleheaders in Florida

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 25, 2021

The Iowa softball team went 17-5 before the remainder of its schedule was canceled last season, but none of those games came against conference opponents. But this season, Iowa will be involved in...

Iowa’s Courtney Buzzerio passes the ball during the Iowa vs Rutgers match at Xtream Arena on Feb. 19, 2021. Iowa defeated the Rutgers 3-1.

Iowa volleyball set for doubleheader in Evanston

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

With the 2020-21 season’s midway point fast approaching, Iowa volleyball hopes to find some consistency this weekend as they travel to Evanston, Illinois, to take on Northwestern. The 2-8 Hawkeyes...

Iowa’s Kareem Allaf looks to 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.

Hawkeye tennis teams set for three home matches this weekend

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

The Iowa men’s and women’s tennis teams are both set to compete in Iowa City this weekend as the men’s team faces a busy three-day stretch at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. The...

Iowa's all-around JerQuavia Henderson performs on the beam 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. Henderson received a score of 9.875.

No. 12 GymHawks set for showdown in Ann Arbor

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

The 12th-ranked Iowa women’s gymnastics team will hit the road this weekend for the Big Five Meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Scheduled for Saturday at the Crisler Center, the Big Five Meet features...