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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 guard Joe Wieskamp dribbles during a menÕs basketball game between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye on Wednesday.

Season-high 26 points from Joe Wieskamp leads Iowa to victory over Rutgers, out of recent slump

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 10, 2021

A second-half lead has been anything but safe for the Iowa men’s basketball team lately. So when a 14-point Iowa advantage dwindled down to six midway through the second half of Wednesday’s...

Iowa guard CJ Fredrick takes a shot during a menÕs basketball game between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye on Wednesday.

Fredrick’s return to action propels Hawkeyes to win over Rutgers

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 10, 2021

The last 35 days have been as tough as any sophomore guard C.J. Fredrick has faced. Since Iowa’s Jan. 7 matchup with Maryland, the mainstay in the Hawkeyes' starting lineup just hasn’t felt like...

Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder fist bumps her team during a timeout at the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80.

Iowa women’s basketball looks to bounce back against Nebraska

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 10, 2021

Ranked teams have been Iowa women’s basketball’s nemesis this season. First, No. 15 Ohio State broke the Hawkeyes 42-game home-win streak at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 13 in a two-point overtime...

University of Iowa’s College of Nursing recently received a $8 million grant. Assistant Professor at the College of Nursing Jacinda Bunch poses for a portrait on February 9 2021.

UI College of Nursing receives $8 million to educate health care providers in rural Iowa

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter February 10, 2021

The University of Iowa College of Nursing received an $8 million grant from Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to help rural Iowa health care workers, using simulation-based education,...

Iowa forward Luka Garza looks to pass 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.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Rutgers

Shivansh Ahuja, Senior Photojournalist February 10, 2021

No. 15 Iowa returned to the win column with a 79-66 victory over No. 25 Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday. Both teams struggled offensively as neither squad eclipsed 44-percent shooting.

Members of the Iowa house prepare for the opening of the 2021 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Legislative goals for the session include further tax cuts, expanding in-person learning, and moving towards economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opinion | Abolish the filibuster

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist February 10, 2021

I wasn’t alive when former Sen. Alfonse D’Amato from New York  read from a phone book while filibustering the Senate in 1986, but I am old enough to remember when Sen. Marco Rubio quoted rappers...

The Appropriations Subcommittee Meeting is seen taking place on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The meeting was held over webex due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Iowa student aid agency reports future enrollment gap for Iowa’s universities

Sabine Martin, News Reporter February 10, 2021

The Iowa College Student Aid Commission reported a future college enrollment gap for Iowa’s universities to Iowa lawmakers at an education appropriations subcommittee meeting on Wednesday morning...

Opinion | Social media addiction: how social media companies function like casinos

Opinion | Social media addiction: how social media companies function like casinos

Jacob A Miller, Opinions Columnist February 10, 2021

Social media usage and apps have been on the rise since the creation of Facebook in 2004. Most of us probably know someone who is addicted to Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter. With little getting in...

Iowa forward Luka Garza drives forward 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.

Rapid Recap: No. 15 Iowa men’s basketball team defeats No. 25 Rutgers for second time this season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 10, 2021

After losing four of its previous five games, the Iowa men's basketball team was in need of a win entering its Wednesday night game. And it got one. No. 15 Iowa (14-6 overall, 8-5 Big Ten) defeated...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Nebraska’s Liam Cronin during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 1 Lee defeated No. 11 Cronin by tech fall in 1:21, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

By the numbers | No. 1 Iowa wrestling’s dominant start to season

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2021

Through five duals, the No. 1 Iowa wrestling team has kept its top ranking for the entire 2021 season. The 5-0 Hawkeyes have outscored opponents, 166-48. Iowa’s biggest margin of victory in the...

Iowa running backs coach Derrick Foster answers questions at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Iowa football announces updates to coaching staff, active roster

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 10, 2021

Head coach Kirk Ferentz announced Wednesday that two of his assistant coaches and one of his offensive linemen will not be returning to the Hawkeye football program for the 2021-22 season. Offensive...