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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 guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after victory over No. 2 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 86-85. Clark recorded 34 points, nine defensive rebounds, and nine assists.

No. 6 Iowa women’s basketball edges No. 2 Indiana with Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beater

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter February 26, 2023

The sixth-ranked Iowa women’s basketball team edged the second-ranked Indiana Hoosiers behind junior guard Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beater 3-pointer on Sunday. With 1.5 seconds left in the fourth...

Gunshot fired early Sunday in alley on South Clinton Street

Gunshot fired early Sunday in alley on South Clinton Street

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor February 26, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Iowa City law enforcement confirmed that a gunshot was fired in the alley of 118 S. Clinton St. early Sunday morning. A Hawk Alert was sent...

Iowa to end mandatory positive COVID-19 test reporting

Iowa to end mandatory positive COVID-19 test reporting

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter February 23, 2023

Iowa is ending its mandatory COVID-19 positive test reporting in April. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it will not require reporting of positive COVID-19...

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‘Snow days’ gone as professors utilize Zoom for bad weather

Jack Moore, News Reporter February 22, 2023

As remote learning becomes a new norm in higher education, canceled classes due to inclement weather may soon be a thing of the past. After Johnson County was buried in snow of up to 8 inches on...

The Burlington Street Dam on the Iowa River is seen on Monday Feb. 13, 2023.

IC officials see changes in Burlington Street Dam as unique opportunity for good

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 21, 2023

Iowa City officials have been eyeing what some consider a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to modify the Burlington Street Dam to draw people to the often-overlooked Iowa River. While discussions...

Board of Regents President Mike Richards listens during a regents meeting in the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on April 6, 2022.

UI to request new land purchase to expand UIHC parking

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 20, 2023

The University of Iowa is planning to expand the UI Hospitals and Clinics surface parking lot to the east. At the state Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, the UI will request to purchase property...

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UI student cheats the system with AI program ChatGPT

Cooper‌‌ ‌‌Worth, News Editor February 19, 2023

Getting an A on a paper was easier than one University of Iowa student thought. The UI student — who was granted anonymity by The Daily Iowan — said they had a successful history of cheating on...

Sixth-ranked 149-pounder Max Murin cheers with his team during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 33-8.

Live results: Iowa men’s wrestling closes out regular season against Oklahoma State

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter February 19, 2023

The No. 2 Iowa men's wrestling squad will close out their regular season slate against No. 10 Oklahoma State on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Sunday's dual meet will start at 165...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and center Monika Czinano hug during a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Clark and Czinano had a combined 57 points. The Hawkeyes became regular season Big Ten co-Champions after defeating the Wolverines, 104-80.

Caitlin Clark, Monika Czinano lead No. 7 Iowa women’s basketball past Nebraska

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor February 18, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark and forward Monika Czinano combined to score the Hawkeyes’ first 14 points in Iowa’s 80-60 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln on Saturday...

University of Iowa freshman Kyeon Westbrook snowboards on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Several classes were canceled because of the weather. Snow totals in Iowa City were as high as 10.5 inches. Westbrook said, “We didn’t have much snow left in the season. We gotta do it while we can.” (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Featured Photos: Snow Much Fun

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films Editor February 16, 2023

On Thursday afternoon, students took to the Pentacrest to ski, snowboard and sled. According to KCRG areas of Iowa City received up to 10.5 inches of snow.  University of Iowa freshman Kyeon Westbrook...

People run with a stolen inflatable rabbit from Downtown Iowa City Thursday at 1:50 a.m.

Inflatable rabbit art stolen from downtown Iowa City

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor February 16, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Thieves ran southbound from the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall with a large inflatable rabbit early Thursday morning. The rabbit — one of six...

Iowa’s women’s basketball team huddles during a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 91-61.

College GameDay coming to Iowa City for Iowa women’s basketball game against Indiana

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 16, 2023

ESPN's College GameDay will be coming to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the first time ever on Feb. 26, airing from Mediacom Court from 10-11 a.m. ahead of Iowa women's basketball's game against No. 2 Indiana. “Our...