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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 all-around Stewart Brown performs his floor routine on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2022 during the Iowa vs. Penn State men’s gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Penn State 398.850-393.550. Brown placed sixth in the overall floor results with a final score of 13.500.

Student-athletes from Iowa men’s tennis, gymnastics, and swimming react to women’s swimming reinstatement

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 21, 2021

After the University of Iowa reinstated women’s swim and dive — one of four sports slated to be cut because of financial constraints — players of the other three permanently cut sports bristled...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark sinks a three pointer from behind the center of the arc 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.

Opinion | Collegiate athletes should be able to make money in Iowa

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist February 21, 2021

The NCAA has been notoriously stagnant when it comes to addressing the issue of whether college athletes should be able to profit off their name, image, and likeness. It's not surprising that the governing...

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.

Opinion | Public-private partnerships can help Iowa win the war against COVID-19

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist February 21, 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds’ vaccine rollout has been lackadaisical. The original partnership with Microsoft to help develop a vaccine distribution system was a necessary first step. However, she decided...

Iowa all around Evan Davis is energized after performing on the horizontal bar on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2022 during the Iowa vs. Penn State men’s gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa defeated Penn State 398.850-393.550. Davis tied for first on the horizontal bar with Penn State’s Michael Jaroh and Matt Cormier with a final score of 13.250.

Gymnastics keeps win streak

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 21, 2021

The No. 6 Iowa men's gymnastics team performed with tenacity to stay undefeated Saturday night against No. 5 Penn State. The 398.850-393.550 win over the Nittany Lions wasn't pretty, but the Hawkeyes...

Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa center Luka Garza (55) shoots a basket during the first half of a men's basketball game against Penn State on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are down five points against the Nittany Lions, 36-41. At halftime Garza is two points away from breaking the record for Iowa's all-time leading scorer. Mandatory Credit: Hannah Kinson/Daily Iowan via USA TODAY Network

No. 11 Hawkeyes down Nittany Lions, 74-68, on historic Sunday afternoon

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 21, 2021

History appeared to be in the making before No. 11 Iowa men's basketball's matchup with with Penn State Sunday afternoon, as senior center Luka Garza entered the game needing just 14 points to become...

Iowa Setter Bailey Ortega comes off the court trailing late in the final set during a women's volleyball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The Scarlet Knights defeated the Hawkeyes 3 sets to 2.

Iowa volleyball loses in five sets against Rutgers

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 20, 2021

Freshmen setter Bailey Ortega has tallied over 25 assists in two matches this season. Unfortunately for Ortega, both of those matches were five-set losses for the Iowa volleyball team.  Ortega’s...

Iowa Setter Bailey Ortega celebrates a point following a kill from Outside Hitter Courtney Buzzerio during a women's volleyball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Xtream Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The Scarlet Knights defeated the Hawkeyes 3 sets to 2.

Photos: Iowa volleyball vs. Rutgers

Jerod Ringwald, Photojournalist February 20, 2021

Iowa Outside Hitter Edina Schmidt bumps the ball during the Iowa Volleyball game against Indiana on Feb. 6, 2021 at Xtream Arena. Indiana defeated Iowa 3-2.

Career-highs power Iowa volleyball past Rutgers

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 20, 2021

Another win means another slew of career-highs for a young Iowa volleyball team that moved to 2-7 on the season after its 3-1 win against Rutgers Friday.  Sophomore Edina Schmidt set career-highs...

Indiana’s Vikash Singh serves 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.

Photos: men’s tennis vs. Indiana

Grace Smith, Photojournalist February 19, 2021

Iowa's Will Davies hits a forehand during a men's tennis match between Iowa and Texas Tech at the HTRC on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. The Red Raiders defeated the Hawkeyes, 4-3.

Iowa men’s tennis notches first win of the season against Indiana

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 19, 2021

Junior Will Davies has now secured the match-winning point in two straight men’s tennis victories. The first was against Cornell, and the second was Friday afternoon against Indiana. Those matches...