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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Scoreboard: Feb. 12, 2021

The Scoreboard: Feb. 12, 2021

February 11, 2021

This week on "The Scoreboard" hosts Austin Hanson and Shivansh Ahuja are joined by iHeartRadio producer and Daily Iowan alumna Kimberly Bates and DI Sports Reporter Chloe Peterson. The group kicks off...

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.

Gov. Reynolds tours new mental health and crisis center in Iowa City

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter February 11, 2021

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Department of Human Services Director Kelly Garcia toured the GuideLink Center in Iowa City on Thursday afternoon, a new mental health and crisis facility that will begin providing...

The University of Iowa Theater Building as seen on Monday, May 6, 2019.

Generation Candyland: UI Theatre Department’s next play tackles some not-so-sweet subject matter

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter February 11, 2021

Trigger Warning: This article includes mentions of substance abuse and trauma. The name “Candyland” may bring to mind children happily playing a brightly colored family-friendly board game....

Opinion | Require financial literacy courses at the UI

Opinion | Require financial literacy courses at the UI

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist February 11, 2021

The sheer absurdity of the GameStop saga at one point convinced the world that Reddit users managed to outsmart Wall Street as the company’s stock price shot up to $347.51. Unfortunately, reality...

Opinion | Take care of yourself on Valentine’s Day

Opinion | Take care of yourself on Valentine’s Day

Signe Nettum, Opinions Contributor February 11, 2021

I had more fun on Valentine’s Day as a kid. I used to pick out a whole outfit to wear to school when Valentine’s Day fell during the week. Now, as a college student — or even when I was in...

Iowa's Joe Wieskamp walks to the bench during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 79-66.

No. 15 Hawkeyes set for rematch with Spartans

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 11, 2021

Ten days ago, No. 15 Iowa men’s basketball faced Michigan State for the first time in the 2020-21 season. Now, the Hawkeyes are preparing to play the Spartans again this Saturday — just 11 days...

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.

Iowa volleyball travels to Columbus in search of first road win of the year

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 11, 2021

After grabbing its first victory of the 2021 season against Indiana at Xtream Arena Feb. 5, Iowa volleyball will look to get its first road win of the year in a two-day doubleheader against Ohio State...

Iowa’s Lauren Guerin is seen doing a jump during her floor routine at a women’s gymnastics meet between the Iowa Gym-Hawks and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. The Hawks defeated the Gophers, 196.800-196.375.

Iowa gymnastics set for two home competitions this weekend

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 11, 2021

This weekend, Iowa’s men’s and women’s gymnastics teams will compete at home. The ninth-ranked Iowa women are playing host to both No. 29 Maryland and No. 12 Minnesota on Saturday at 1 p.m. The...

Iowa sprinter Wayne Lawrence Jr. anchors the 4x400m relay premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Lawrence ran a split of 45.685, rounding out a victory for the Iowa ‘A’ team with a total time of 3:09.58. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field prepares for two weekend meets

Lauren Swanson, Sports Reporter February 11, 2021

After yet another successful meet last weekend at the Husker Quad, Iowa track and field is hoping to continue its hot streak as a split squad this weekend with some Hawkeyes traveling to Geneva, Ohio,...

Iowa players walk out of the tunnel before a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Raiders, 48-3. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Chris Doyle, former Iowa strength coach accused of racism and bullying, hired by Jacksonville Jaguars

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 11, 2021

Former Iowa football strength coach Chris Doyle, who was on the Hawkeye coaching staff for 21 years before reaching a separation agreement with the University of Iowa on June 15 amid allegations of...