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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

Christina Bohannan, Representative-Elect for the Iowa House of Representatives in District 85, holds a Biden-Harris sign in the air. Patrons celebrate the Biden Harris presidential victory in Mercer Park on Sunday. The event was hosted by Johnston County Supervisor RoyceAnn Porter. Patrons celebrate the Biden Harris presidential victory in Mercer Park on Sunday. The event was hosted by Johnston County Supervisor RoyceAnn Porter.

Guest Opinion | Both sides now: free speech and politics in Iowa

February 15, 2021

As a law professor, I am a strong defender of free speech. Defending free speech as a constitutional principle means defending the right of people to speak even when I disagree with their message. As...

Fan cutouts placed in Carver-Hawkeye Arena due to Covid-19 seen before the Iowa Volleyball season opener game against Illinois on Jan. 22, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois defeated Iowa 3-1.

UI athletics reports 10 positive COVID-19 tests out of 546 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 15, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 546 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Feb. 8-14 and received 10 positive tests and 536 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

Swimmers compete during the second session of the the 2020 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championship at the the HTRC on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

Iowa reverses decision to cut women’s swimming and diving program amid Title IX battle

Robert Read and Austin Hanson February 15, 2021

The University of Iowa announced Monday that it is fully reinstating its women’s swimming and diving program as an NCAA and Big Ten Conference program. Women’s swimming and diving was one of...

Iowa’s Joe Wieskamp (10) is seen moments after a 3-point shot during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes in a close game, 89-85.

Wieskamp named Big Ten Player of the Week

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 15, 2021

University of Iowa men's basketball's Joe Wieskamp has been named Big Ten Player of the Week, per the conference office. The 6-foot-6, 212-pound guard averaged 23.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, two assists,...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli grapples with Nebraska’s Peyton Robb during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 2 Marinelli defeated No. 18 Robb by decision, 9-3, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Iowa wrestling returns to limited in-person activities, dual against Northwestern postponed

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2021

The Iowa wrestling team has returned to limited in-person activities, it was announced Monday. The return comes after a seven-day pause because of positive COVID-19 tests within the program. Out...

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

UI warns against COVID-19 scammers

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter February 15, 2021

The University of Iowa is reminding community members to be aware of scammers looking to take advantage of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a campus-wide email on Monday, the university warned...

Several students are seen walking on the University of Iowa campus on Feb. 4 after a snowstorm rolled through earlier that day.

The University of Iowa to continue in-person learning despite below zero windchill

Sabine Martin, News Reporter February 15, 2021

As snow covers roofs of Iowa City buildings and homes, the University of Iowa will continue in-person learning despite negative winter temperatures.  The University Northern Iowa and Iowa State...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark, who starts on Iowa’s women’s basketball as a true freshman, celebrates after an Iowa victory over Iowa State on on Wednesday, Dec. 9,2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones in a close game, 82-80. While walking into the tunnel after the win over the Cyclones, Caitlin exclaimed “this is a Hawkeye state.”

Caitlin Clark named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week and Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark received the Co-Big Ten Player of the Week and Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors, it was announced Monday. Clark received her Co-Big Ten Player of...

The Midwest One Bank sign at the corner of East Washington Street and South Clinton street reads negative one degrees Fahrenheit on Feb. 14 as a pedestrian is seen braving the weather as frostbite is possible within 10 minutes. The temperature on Sunday was expected to fall to negative 4 degrees with a wind chill of negative 24 degrees.

Feature photo: Midwest One°

Ayrton Breckenridge, Photographer February 15, 2021

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

University of Iowa pilots COVID-19 wastewater testing

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter February 14, 2021

The University of Iowa is beginning its COVID-19 wastewater testing pilot to help identify virus trends on campus. While the process is very new, the testing program will first focus on residence...

The Englert Theater is seen closed early during the quarantine on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. Iowa City is under a mass quarantine due to the Coronavirus and is taking precautionary measures to minimize risk of spreading the disease.

Englert Director Andre Perry named to the NIVA board of directors

Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter February 14, 2021

Englert Director Andre Perry will now be making waves on the national level with his new position on the board of The National Independent Venue Association. The National Independent Venue Association...