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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa Forward Keegan Murray (15)  is seen moments before dunking the ball 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.

Photos: Iowa basketball vs. Ohio State

Kate Heston, Photojournalist February 4, 2021

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 92-79.

Slow first half dooms Iowa women’s basketball against No. 11 Ohio State

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter February 4, 2021

The Iowa women’s basketball team was unable to avenge its loss earlier in the season to No.11 Ohio State on Thursday night, falling to the Buckeyes, 92-87, at Value City Arena in Columbus. The...

Photo of Director of Translational Neuroscience in the Department of Psychiatry Andrew Pieper.

Iowa and Ohio researchers discover compound with the potential to protect prenatal brain development

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter February 4, 2021

As a generation of babies are born in the middle of a global crisis, researchers in Iowa and Ohio discovered a compound with the potential to protect babies’ brain development from the harmful impacts...

The Sundance Film Festival took place from January 28 to February 3, 2021, consisting primarily of virtual programming and in-person events at independent cinemas across the U.S. In Iowa City, FilmScene served as a partner and Satellite Screen host for film screenings at the Chauncey.

Sundance brings together film lovers and the FilmScene community

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter February 4, 2021

After months of anticipation, the Sundance Film Festival screened at satellite theaters across the nation, including Iowa City’s FilmScene. Beginning on Jan. 28, patrons and movie lovers alike watched...

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

‘the serpent under’t’ sheds new light on theatrical trauma stories

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter February 4, 2021

This article includes mentions of sexual misconduct and trauma When University of Iowa student Emmy Lane Palmersheim was young, they adored the stories of Greek mythology. They read all of the Percy...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion | A minimum wage increase is long overdue

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist February 4, 2021

Studies show a comprehensive wage increase for all workers would benefit millions across the country, including thousands of people in Iowa. On Jan. 22, President Joe Biden signed an executive order...

Photo of Ally Pronina.

Opinion | A cure will do the opposite of benefiting me

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist February 4, 2021

A couple summers ago, I attended a camp for others with Turner syndrome — a genetic disorder resulting from a missing X chromosome. Instead of complaining about how the disorder made our lives difficult,...

Iowa's Alex Schaake poses for a portrait at Hoak Family Golf Complex on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Iowa men’s golf ready for return to action

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 4, 2021

Senior Alex Schaake and the Iowa men’s golf team will have one simple goal in mind when they tee it up at this weekend’s Big Ten Match Play Championships at Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast,...

Iowa's Alyssa Graves competes in the women's 1000m freestyle during a swim meet at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The women's team hosted Nebraska while the men's team had an intrasquad scrimmage.

Iowa swim and dive headed to Minneapolis to close regular season

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter February 4, 2021

Both Hawkeye swimming and diving teams head to Minneapolis this weekend to close out the regular season. The men’s team will be competing in a dual meet against Minnesota, and the women’s team...

Iowa's Clair Kaji performs on the beam during a gymnastics meet against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes with a score, 196.550-193.800. Kaji earned a score of 9.875.

GymHawks set to face Minnesota at home

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 4, 2021

The No. 10 Iowa women's gymnastics team is set to face No. 11 Minnesota for the second time in 2020-21 this Saturday at 3 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. In the last meeting between the two programs...

The main floor is seen during Xtream Arena's opening media tour in Coralville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

Hawkeyes set for first match at Xtream Arena

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 4, 2021

The Iowa volleyball team will begin writing a new chapter of its history this Friday, as it looks to get its first win of the 2021 season in its first game at its new home, Xtream Arena. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa’s 174-pound Michael Kemerer grapples with Illinois’ DJ Shannon during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. No. 1 Kemerer defeated No. 26 Shannon by major decision, 10-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 36-6.

Michael Kemerer and Iowa wrestling ready for two duals Sunday

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 4, 2021

After missing Iowa’s first dual of the season with an injury, Michael Kemerer came back to the mat in dominating fashion. The 174-pounder’s first match of the season was against No. 16 Jake...