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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 coaches and players stand during the national anthem before a women's basketball game against Ohio State on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Buckeyes in overtime, 82-84.

Iowa women’s basketball’s game against No. 12 Michigan delayed

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

Iowa women's basketball's game against No. 12 Michigan, originally set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, has been delayed, per a release from the Iowa Athletics Department. The decision...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the State of the State address in the house chamber of the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines. Gov. Reynolds highlighted in the address expansion of broadband internet, a push for in-person learning, and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announces vaccination website, new projections for eligible populations

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 25, 2021

In an effort to simplify the vaccination process, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the launch of a government website that would be a one-stop-shop for vaccine information, adding that all Iowans 16 and...

Image from the film, "nature of the dream." Contributed.

UI graduates uplift Black voices in new film, “nature of the dream”

Maddie Johnston, Arts Reporter February 25, 2021

The year 2020 was a watershed moment for racial justice as protests rippled across the country after George Floyd’s killing. For University of Iowa graduate and director Miriam Randolph, these issues,...

College of Dentistry Dean David Johnsen to step down early after free speech controversy

College of Dentistry Dean David Johnsen to step down early after free speech controversy

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor February 25, 2021

University of Iowa College of Dentistry Dean David Johnsen will step down at the end of the spring 2021 semester after an email thread in the college raised free speech concerns with state Republican...

Iowa’s Paige Magee runs the second leg of the Women’s 4x400-meter relay premier. The relay team finished 6th during the Hawkeye B1G Invitational track meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 13 , 2021.

Iowa track and field set for Big Ten Indoor Championships

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

Iowa track and field is set to compete in the 2021 Big Ten Indoor Championships Thursday through Saturday in Geneva, Ohio. Among the Hawkeyes participating this weekend is freshman Paige Magee,...

CEO of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Associate Vice President of University of Iowa Health Care, Suresh Gunasekaran, speaks during the Iowa Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24 over Zoom. Gunasekaran spoke about case mix index, patient satisfaction and quality scores.

UI Hospitals and Clinics to continue pushing for new North Liberty hospital

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter February 24, 2021

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics leaders told the state Board of Regents Wednesday that the hospital network would continue to push for approval for a new hospital after a state board denied...

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University of Iowa students’ homes impacted by the Texas snowstorm

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter February 24, 2021

Growing up in Colleyville, Texas, Patricia Wozniak could only remember one time she saw a slight dusting of snow. “I remember getting released from school early, and I was waiting for my parents...

From left to right, Sidekick Coffee manager Katy Herbold, The Haunted Bookshop manager Nialle Sylvan and her husband Joshua Langseth, and Prairie Lights manager Jan Weissmiller pose for a portrait. Contributed. (Sidekick Coffee photo by Rebecca Sanabria)

One Book Two Book Festival celebrates youth reading and writing in virtual format

Abby McCusker, Arts Reporter February 24, 2021

This weekend the One Book Two Book Festival, coordinated by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization, will celebrate its 10th anniversary of championing the reading and writing of children...

Photo of Graduate student; Juliet Remmers in “Dream Memory of the Future”, a film project directed by Associate Professor; Jennifer Kayle and co-created with graduate students in dance; Emmalee Hallinan, Mariko Ishikawa, Michael Landez and Juliet Remmers. This film features poetry by Wana Udobang. Contributed.

Eyes Closed Eyes Open to bring International Writing Program and Department of Dance together

Abby McCusker, Arts Reporter February 24, 2021

The International Writing Program and the University of Iowa Department of Dance collaborate annually on a visual presentation and this year is no exception. The Eyes Closed Eyes Open event is a performance...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark launches from deep near the logo. Clark extended her 30-point scoring streak to four games with this shot with 32.9 seconds to go during a women’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lion’s at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Iowa Defeated Penn State 96-78.

Iowa women’s basketball focusing on mental, physical recovery ahead of No. 12 Michigan

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 24, 2021

After a tough 40 minutes of game time on the road against No. 8 Maryland on Tuesday, Iowa only has one day to prepare for No. 12 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday. Tuesday’s game was...

Iowa defender Sara Wheaton take a corner during Iowa's match against Illinois State on Sunday, September 1, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Red Birds 4-3.

Iowa women’s soccer continues spring campaign with matchup at Illinois

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 24, 2021

The Iowa women's soccer team is back in action Thursday as it travels to Champaign, Illinois, to face Illinois at 3 p.m. The last time the two teams met was back in September 2019. The Hawkeyes...