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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon prepares to shoot a free throw during the Big Ten men's basketball tournament quarterfinals against Wisconsin on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 62-57. No. 3 Iowa will go on to play No. 2 Illinois tomorrow afternoon in the semifinals.

Hawkeyes, Illini set for Big Ten Tournament semifinal clash

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 13, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — For the second time this season, No. 5 Iowa and No. 3 Illinois will meet for an AP Top 25 showdown — though Saturday's matchup between the two teams will offer much higher stakes...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark (22) takes a shot during a semifinal game of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked No. 6, took on No. 7 seeded Michigan State in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Friday afternoon. The Hawks beat the Spartans, 87-72, advancing the Hawks to take on Maryland Saturday in the Big 10 finals. (Kate Heston/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball wins rematch against Michigan State, advances to Big Ten Championship

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 12, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — In a rematch of the Hawkeyes’ first Big Ten game of the 2020-21 campaign, Iowa women’s basketball took on the Michigan State Spartans in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. On...

Various flags are seen on Monday, October 15, 2018. There are 120 flags being displayed on the Iowa Memorial Union Pedestrian Bridge to recognize the international students on campus.

Iowa public universities’ international travel ban lifted by Board of Regents a year later

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 11, 2021

The state Board of Regents lifted the international travel ban of all faculty, staff, and students for regent-governed universities on Thursday morning.  The university-sponsored ban was set in...

UI names Sara Sanders permanent dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

UI names Sara Sanders permanent dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor March 11, 2021

Interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Sara Sanders has been named to the role permanently after serving as an interim since July 2020. Sanders was named to the interim role after...

North West Junior High school seen on March,9 2021.

Uptick in district COVID-19 quarantines follows Iowa City students’ return to on-site learning

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter March 10, 2021

The Iowa City Community School District is experiencing a spike in students and staff needing to quarantine for exposure to COVID-19 after a month of optional 100 percent on-site schooling. As previously...

Carol Throckmorton poses for a portrait in front of the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center on March 4, 2021.

Iowa City Senior Center Zoom training becomes social hour for members

Lily Rosen Marvin, News Reporter March 9, 2021

Every Wednesday morning, University of Iowa senior Paisley Meegan turns on her computer, opens up Zoom, and waits for the familiar faces from the Iowa City Senior Center to filter in. Since February,...

Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter speaks at a protest outside The College Dentistry on Friday, January 29th, 2020. University students from the dental college marched to the College of Dentistry to protest unaddressed issues regarding the treatment of minority students.

Former chair and vice chair resign from Iowa City’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor March 9, 2021

The former chair and vice chair of Iowa City’s Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission resigned Monday, becoming the second and third members of the city board to resign after allegations of misconduct...

The Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling team poses with the Big Ten title trophy after winning the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Sunday, March 8, 2021. The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten Title with a team score of 159.5. This is the 37 Big Ten Title in Iowa school history. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Top-ranked Hawkeyes dominate 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships for 37th conference title

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 7, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Iowa wrestling program’s 37th Big Ten Championship was preceded by circumstances not present for the first 36. For months, the Hawkeyes did not know when their season...

Members of the Iowa senate take part in the opening of the 2021 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Legislative goals for the session include further tax cuts, expanding in-person learning, and moving towards economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education bills flood state Legislature, only some survive legislative deadline

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter March 7, 2021

A flood of bills aimed to regulate how education institutions can operate were introduced in the Iowa Legislature this year, with some key bills surviving the March 5 legislative deadline, allowing...

Iowa’s Jaydin Eierman defends against a single leg from Penn State’s Nick Lee during the finals of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Sunday, March 8, 2021. Eierman won the match by decision 6-5. Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Jaydin Eierman wins Big Ten Championship at 141 pounds, clinches Iowa’s conference title

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 7, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. —  Jaydin Eierman was already a three-time conference champion before he competed in the 141-pound Big Ten finals on Sunday. But winning a Big Ten title is different than winning...

Iowa’s Spencer Lee works for back points against Purdue’s Devin Schroder during the finals of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Sunday, March 8, 2021. Lee won the match with a tech fall 21-3.  Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s Spencer Lee repeats as Big Ten 125-pound champion

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 7, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — In a rematch of last season’s 125-pound Big Ten finals match, it was more of the same. For the second year in a row, Spencer Lee defeated Purdue’s Devin Schroder to win...

Iowa’s Jacob Warner returns Michigan’s Myles Amine to the mat during the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Amine won the match by decision 3-1. The Hawkeyes ended the Semifinals  with a team score of 126.5, putting them in first place ahead of Penn State with a score of 111.5.

Recap from State College: Iowa competes in Session 3 of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 7, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Three Iowa wrestlers are still alive in the consolation bracket and will take the mat during the third session of the 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Nelson Brands (184),...