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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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Mar 19, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Alex Marinelli wrestles Stanford Cardinal wrestler Shane Griffith in the 165 weight class during the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Rapid Recap: Two Hawkeyes advance out of Session IV of NCAA Wrestling Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Two University of Iowa wrestlers advanced out of Session IV of the 2021 NCAA Championships Friday afternoon and into Friday evening's Session V semifinals. Hawkeye heavyweight Tony...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks during virtual commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19, the University of Iowa moved commencement online in March.

University of Iowa spring 2021 graduates to have in-person celebration in Kinnick Stadium

Rachel Schilke, News Editor March 19, 2021

Spring 2021 graduates will celebrate their accomplishments over the last four years at an in-person event in Kinnick Stadium.  In a campus-wide email sent on Friday, the University of Iowa announced...

Mar 19, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Jaydin Eierman celebrates after defeating Central Michigan Chippewas wrestler Dresden Simon in the 141 weight class during the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Follow along: Five Hawkeye wrestlers compete in Session IV of the NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST LOUIS — Four Hawkeyes will be competing in Friday's Session IV quarterfinals for a chance to advance to Friday night's NCAA Wrestling Championship semifinals. 165 pounds: No. 1 Alex Marinelli...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee wrestles West Virginia Mountaineer wrestler Killian Cardinale during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Rapid Recap: Iowa wrestling wraps up 2021 NCAA Championships Session III

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Session III of the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships saw five Hawkeyes compete — four of which were vying for a spot in Friday night's Session V semifinals. Three of Iowa's four...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Michael Kemerer wrestles Army Black Knights wrestler Benjamin Pasiuk during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Follow along: Eight Iowa wrestlers compete in the 2021 NCAA Championship Session III quarterfinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 19, 2021

ST LOUIS — Eight University of Iowa wrestlers will compete in the 2021 NCAA Championship Session III quarterfinals Friday morning, and two others will wrestle in the consolation bracket. No. 1...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Jacob Warner celebrates after defeating NC State Wolfpack wrestler Nick Reenan during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling advances eight to 2021 NCAA Championship quarterfinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS — After nearly 12 hours of wrestling and two sessions of action Thursday, eight of Iowa's ten wrestlers advanced to Friday's NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship quarterfinals. Iowa...

A member of UIHC staff fills needles with the Moderna vaccine on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at the UI Medical Education Research Facility. (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

UI adds capacity to test university community for COVID-19; vaccine eligibility remains limited for employees

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 17, 2021

Low COVID-19 test supply last spring limited the University of Iowa‘s on-campus testing system. Now, university officials said the UI is capable of administering COVID-19 tests at full capacity. Currently,...

Daily Iowan Managing Editor Sarah Watson poses for a portrait inside Adler Journalism Building on March 3, 2020, the day she was selected as the next year's executive editor. Two weeks later, staffers would clear out their desks and produce a paper remotely.

Letter from the Editor | We’ll get back to normal right? It never happened that way

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor March 16, 2021

One year ago, on March 17, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a State Public Health Emergency. One year ago, on March 18, the University of Iowa shut down campus for the entire spring semester. After...

Marlen Mendoza, the founder of Colectivo de Mujeres en Negocios, the Collective of Women in Business, poses for a portrait at Open Heartland on Thursday, March 11, 2021.

Collective provides support for Latina entrepreneurs in Iowa City

Lily Rosen Marvin, News Reporter March 15, 2021

Marlén Mendoza said the idea to start a collective to support Latina entrepreneurs began with a cup of coffee. When she moved back to Iowa City in 2019, Mendoza reached out to several Latina women...

Iowa center Luka Garza catches a rebound and then drops it during the Big Ten men's basketball tournament semifinals against Illinois on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Fighting Illini, 82-71. No. 2 Illinois and No. 5 Ohio State will compete in the championship game tomorrow afternoon.

Iowa men’s basketball team earns two seed in NCAA Tournament, will face Grand Canyon in opening round

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 14, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team earned a two seed in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday and will play No. 15 seed Grand Canyon in the first round of the tournament on Saturday. Iowa’s...

Iowa center Luka Garza catches a rebound and then drops it during the Big Ten men's basketball tournament semifinals against Illinois on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Fighting Illini, 82-71. No. 2 Illinois and No. 5 Ohio State will compete in the championship game tomorrow afternoon.

Selection Sunday awaits after Iowa’s semifinals loss to Illinois in Big Ten Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 13, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men’s basketball team isn’t going to let its 82-71 loss to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday linger very long. That’s because it can’t afford...

Iowa center Luka Garza looks to make a pass during the first half of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament semifinals against Illinois on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes are behind the Fighting Illini, 37-45 at halftime. (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

Rapid Recap: Iowa men’s basketball team falls to Illinois in Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 13, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men's basketball team made its first trip to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals in 15 years this weekend. Snapping the program's 15-year drought of appearing in the conference...