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

University of Iowa reports 16 new COVID-19 cases

Rachel Schilke, News Editor January 6, 2021

The University of Iowa is reporting new COVID-19 cases on campus, with 16 members of the UI community testing positive for the virus. As of Jan. 4, five students and 11 employees have self-reported...

The Iowa City City Council is seen at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan

City proposes upcoming capital projects

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor January 5, 2021

Iowa City will conduct a variety of projects over the next five years, part of its five-year capital improvement plan which was introduced alongside the 2022 budget. The plan includes $184.3 million...

Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee holds the Hodge Trophy with his father Larry and Iowa Wrestling Coach Tom Brands at Kinnick Stadium on January 5 2021. The Hodge Trophy is awarded to the best wrestler in the nation and Lee is one of three Hawkeyes to win the award.

Spencer Lee presented Dan Hodge Trophy

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor January 5, 2021

Over nine months after being named the winner of the 2020 Dan Hodge Trophy, Iowa’s Spencer Lee was presented the trophy on Tuesday at Kinnick Stadium.   The trophy is given to the nation’s...

Action is underway during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.

UI athletics department reports three positive COVID-19 tests out of 277 tests conducted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 4, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 277 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Dec. 28 - Jan. 3 and received three positive tests and 274 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return...

The Old Capitol building is seen on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

University of Iowa reports 21 cases of COVID-19 among students, employees

Rachel Schilke, News Editor January 4, 2021

The University of Iowa is reporting new COVID-19 cases on campus, with 21 members of the UI community self-reporting testing positive for the virus. As of Dec. 30, nine students and 12 employees...

Iowa Hawkeye Head Coach Lisa Bluder talks with the team during halftime in the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball season opener against Northern Iowa on Nov. 25, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated Northern Iowa 96-81.

Iowa women’s basketball breezes past Illinois

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 3, 2021

So far, 2021 has been kind to Iowa women’s basketball as it picked up a 107-68 win over Illinois Sunday afternoon. The 39-point margin of victory is Iowa’s largest of the season. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa Forward Keegan Murray dunks the ball for a 2-point basket during the Iowa vs. Rutgers Men’s Basketball game on Jan. 2, 2021. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 77-75.

Depth and grit push No. 10 Hawkeyes to road win over 14th-ranked Scarlet Knights

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 2, 2021

Luka Garza had never defeated a ranked team on the road in his time in the Black in Gold prior to Iowa’s matchup with Rutgers on Saturday, and he told his teammates as much before the game. Message...

Iowa Forward Patrick McCaffery jumps for a layup during the Iowa vs. Rutgers Men’s Basketball game on Jan. 2, 2021. The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 77-75.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Rutgers

Casey Stone, Photojournalist January 2, 2021

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras leads a huddle during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.

Opinion | Projecting the Iowa football team’s 2021 starters

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 1, 2021

A new year brings with it a lot of new things, including a new Hawkeye football team. The 2020 Iowa team had its season ended prematurely after Missouri pulled out of the Music City Bowl because...

The Scoreboard: Jan. 1, 2021

The Scoreboard: Jan. 1, 2021

January 1, 2021

This week on "The Scoreboard," hosts Austin Hanson and Shivansh Ahuja are joined by DI Pregame Editor Robert Read to talk Hawkeyes declaring for the NFL Draft, Iowa men's basketball, and Iowa women's basketball. Hosted...