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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

The Daily Iowan is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Letter from the Editor | How we plan to diversify our newsroom

January 31, 2021

We’re sorry. We know our past coverage and lack of diversity has harmed people we’ve tried to cover fairly. If there is one thing we’ve learned in our careers as student journalists, what...

UI nursing student Macy Griebel receives the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at the UI Medical Education Research Facility.

UI students roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor January 31, 2021

As Waale Gbara stood in line for her first dose of the Moderna vaccine, she thought about a patient she treated after a bout of COVID-19. The patient was a dynamic, high-functioning adult who exercised...

Opinion | Trans kids are under attack

Opinion | Trans kids are under attack

Peyton Downing, Opinions Columnist January 31, 2021

I’ve written before on the topic of legal battles regarding transgender people, but now that fight is coming directly to the state of Iowa, as opposed to the U.S. Supreme Court. In this moment, there...

Iowa forward Monika Czinano shoots a basket during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 90-82.

Hawkeyes dominate in third quarter, breeze by Minnesota

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 31, 2021

Iowa women’s basketball posted a convincing win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sunday, 94-68, to move to 10-4 on the season and 6-4 in Big Ten play. To supplement a six-point halftime lead,...

The LGBTQ Iowa Archives is seen on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. The new library and archive is located in the basement of the Wesley Center.

New lending libraries, archives create community space for LGBTQ Iowans

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter January 31, 2021

University of Iowa graduate student Aiden Bettine didn’t know he needed a space devoted to LGBTQ history in his community until he began building one. Bettine is one of the founders of the LGBTQ...

Opinion | Don't treat Black history as a subsect to U.S. history

Opinion | Don’t treat Black history as a subsect to U.S. history

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist January 31, 2021

As many of us are probably already aware, February is Black history month. Although there is a specific month dedicated to Black history, it is important to remember Black history is not a subsect...

Photo of Journalism professor and Director of the UI Nonfiction Writing Program Meenakshi Gigi Durham. Contributed.

UI arts departments to present social justice virtual series

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter January 31, 2021

Starting this month, University of Iowa arts departments will host a series of virtual events discussing the intersections between social justice and art. Titled “Art and the Pursuit of Social...

Skarlett Roxx performs at Wildwood Saloon on Saturday, January 30th, 2021. Skarlett Roxx is a band modeled on and influenced by eighties hair metal.

Skarlett Roxx gives high-energy, hard rock performance at Wildwood Saloon

Maddie Johnston, Arts Reporter January 31, 2021

Dressed head to toe in appropriately punk attire, sporting long locks and jet-black mullets, local band Skarlett Roxx put on a show over the weekend that is hard to forget. The rock and roll band...

Iowa outside hitter Audrey Black and Iowa setter Bailey Ortega high five one another during the Iowa Volleyball season opener game against Illinois on Jan. 22, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois defeated Iowa 3-1.

Hawkeyes struggle in West Lafayette

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter January 31, 2021

After a weekend doubleheader with Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana, Iowa volleyball is still searching for its first win of the season. The No. 13 Boilermakers overpowered the Hawkeyes both offensively...

Friday, Jan. 29, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Iowa’s Joe Wieskamp (10) dribbles past Illinois Guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the Iowa v. Illinois basketball game at State Farm Center Friday night. Illinois beat the Hawks, 80-75.

Opinion | Settle down and move on, Iowa men’s basketball fans

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 31, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Two weeks ago, the Hawkeye men’s basketball team was ranked No. 4 in the nation and just won its fifth conference game in a row, a 23-point thrashing of Northwestern on national...

Iowa City West senior Dasia Taylor poses for a portrait on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.

West High senior Dasia Taylor recognized as Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter January 31, 2021

As a top-40 finalist in the National Regeneron Science Talent Search, Iowa City West senior Dasia Taylor said before her junior year, her only other experience participating in a science fair was during...

Iowa’s 141-pound Jaydin Eierman grapples with Illinois’ Dylan Duncan during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. No. 1 Eierman defeated No. 13 Duncan by tech fall in 6:05, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 36-6.

Eierman, Hawkeyes overpower Fighting Illini

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 31, 2021

Before his bout against No. 11 Zach Braunagel of Illinois, 184-pound Nelson Brands walked to the mat as Kesha’s hit song “We R Who We R” pulsated out of the speakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Although...