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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

Painter Todd Woodburn of Art n Devours paints a mural on a shop window downtown Iowa City, on Tuesday Feb. 23, 2021. “A painting this ambitious takes about 6 hours to complete,” Woodburn said.

Featured photo: Mural Magic

Grace Kreber, Photographer February 23, 2021

University Iowa Associate AD of Student-Athlete Academic Services, Liz Tovar speaks to the Undergraduate Student Government over Zoom on Tuesday, October 6th, 2020. Student government is discussing the Class Pass/Fail legislation being passed tonight.

University of Iowa Student Government resolution to encourage sustainable housing development in Iowa City

Claire Benson, News Reporter February 23, 2021

Prompted by many upscale housing units set to be developed in Iowa City, several members of the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government are currently working on a resolution to advocate...

No — Iowa will not win out this week

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 23, 2021

Nothing like two top-five road matchups in a four-day span to test a winning streak. The No. 9 Iowa men’s basketball team has won its last four games, a rare feat for the program in February. But...

Yes – Iowa will win out this week

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 23, 2021

Is there ever really a great time to be playing the nation’s third and fourth-best teams back-to-back? No, probably not. Regardless, that’s the challenge No. 9 Iowa will face this week as it takes...

A single user bathroom is seen in the Main Library on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. A full list of all single user bathrooms at the University of Iowa can be found online.

Bills that target transgender Iowans pass first legislative hurdles, lawmakers say it’s unlikely to advance

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter February 23, 2021

The way transgender students can navigate in school restrooms, on sports teams, and in the health care system could be changed by several bills in the Iowa Legislature. Though even supporters of anti-transgender...

Austin Maas poses for a portrait on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.

University of Iowa law student receives kidney from his mother after kidney failure

Brady Osborne, News Reporter February 23, 2021

University of Iowa law student Austin Maas called his mother in September two years ago to tell her that he was going into kidney failure. His mother, Gina Maas, told him he could have one of hers. “You...

Contributed by the Alternative Baseball Organization

Alternative Baseball Organization exploring expansion to Iowa City

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 23, 2021

The Alternative Baseball Organization — a league for teens and adults aged 15 and older with autism and other special needs — wants to establish a team in the Iowa City area. The organization’s...

Iowa Middle Blocker Hannah Clayton hits the ball over the net during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Middle blockers show improvement for Iowa volleyball

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 23, 2021

In the 2019 season, Iowa volleyball was, statistically, the worst blocking team in the Big Ten Conference. Iowa was last in the league in blocks per set and total blocks. The Hawkeyes also gave...

Contributed by Rin Swann

Opinion | Why my immunodeficiencies led me to leave the country

Rin Swann February 23, 2021

I’m not a stranger to limited options. Ever since my diagnosis at 11 years old of Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, my world options narrowed. With the COVID-19...