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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

Iowa's Clair Kaji performs a bars routine 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 9.850.

Iowa gymnastics teams pick up wins away from home

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter February 1, 2021

The Iowa men’s and women’s gymnastics teams fired on all cylinders this past weekend, picking up two victories away from home. The men’s squad traveled to Minneapolis and took down Minnesota,...

Opinion | Social media sites need to monitor fake news

Opinion | Social media sites need to monitor fake news

Josie Taylor, Opinions Contributor February 1, 2021

Since Trump was banned from nearly every social-media site, there’s more conversation about whether such platforms should have consequences for people — including people in the Hawkeye State —...

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a Biden drive-in rally on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Around 200 cars parked on the grounds and a few people gathered at the front as Biden commented on a change in the presidency and promised to address issues with public health due to the Coronavirus.

Iowa City environmentalist say U.S. re-entry into the Paris Climate Agreement a first step

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter February 1, 2021

President Joe Biden promised to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement "on day one" if he won the election. He followed through as the first days of his presidency rolled around, satisfying local community...

Vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are seen before they are injected, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, on the 12th floor of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

United Kingdom strand of COVID-19 found in Johnson County

Rachel Schilke, News Editor February 1, 2021

Three cases of the United Kingdom-variant of COVID-19 – a more easily spreadable strand of the virus – have been confirmed in Iowa, with two cases reported in Johnson County. In Johnson County,...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Gov. Kim Reynolds appoints UI alum as director of the Department of Management

Lauren White, Politics Reporter February 1, 2021

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Michael Bousselot as the new director of the Department of Management, a University of Iowa Tippie College Business Graduate.  Bousselot’s appointment is...

Iowa Forward/Center Monika Czinano watches after going in for a layup during 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 players sweep Big Ten weekly awards

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor February 1, 2021

Iowa women's basketball center Monika Czinano won the Big Ten Player of the Week award, while guard Caitlin Clark won the Big Ten Freshman of the Week award, it was announced Monday. Czinano, a...

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

University of Iowa begins vaccinating students, employees in Phase 1b

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter February 1, 2021

The University continues to vaccinate faculty, staff, and students in Phase 1a who provide clinical patient care and are vulnerable to high risk of exposure. The university stated Monday in a campus-wide...

A member of the media records the court from the stands during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Hoosiers, 69-81.

UI athletics reports four positive COVID-19 tests out of 512 conducted tests

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 1, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 512 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Jan. 25-31 and received four positive tests and 508 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

University of Iowa Police Officer Alton Poole wears his VIEVU LE2 Body Worn Video Camera as he patrols the Finkbine Golf Course tailgating lot before Iowa's game against Northern Iowa Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 in Iowa City. The University of Iowa has outfitted all 43 of their police officers and 18 members of their security staff with the cameras at a cost of $899 each.

In Focus | Iowa police body camera video sometimes revealing — if the public is allowed to see it

February 1, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in an occasional series called “In Focus” about public access to police body camera and in-car camera video in Iowa. By Erin Jordan, The Gazette, and...

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Guest Opinion | Seasonal Depression During an Unprecedented Winter: How Light Therapy Can Help

January 31, 2021

The shorter and darker days of winter bring about changes in mood, sleep, and energy for many people. For those with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that follows a seasonal...