Iowa Athletics Department reports latest COVID-19 testing results
Robert Read, Sports Editor
August 3, 2020
The Iowa Athletics Department announced Monday that it conducted 70 COVID-19 tests for the week of July 27 - August 2 and received five positive tests and 65 negative tests. As part of Iowa's return to campus protocol, testing began May 29 and includes student-athletes, coaches, and staff. A tot...
University of Iowa students won’t be tested for COVID-19 before moving into residence halls
Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor
August 3, 2020
The University of Iowa will not test students in the residence halls for COVID-19 before they come onto campus, and students will be eligible for a test if they show symptoms or are asymptomatic but have had a known exposure to a positive case. In a campus-wide email on Monday, the UI offered d...
Former President Barack Obama endorses Rita Hart, other Iowa Democrats
Lauren White, Politics Reporter
August 3, 2020
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Rita Hart, the Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, along with other Democrats running in Iowa and other states on Monday through his social media. I’m proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of thoughtful, empathe...
Iowa facing high expectations following Luka Garza’s decision to return
Robert Read, Sports Editor
August 2, 2020
With Luka Garza officially back for his senior season, the Iowa men's basketball team is in a position that is unique for the program. The Hawkeyes head into the 2020-21 season, whatever it is going to look like amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as the favorites to win the Big Ten. A likely top-five team ...
Hawkeyes react to Luka Garza’s decision to return for senior season
Robert Read, Sports Editor
August 2, 2020
Luka Garza announced Sunday that he will withdraw his name from the 2020 NBA Draft and return to Iowa for his senior season. "My heart is in Iowa City," Garza said in a statement released after his announcement. "I love this place too much to leave it. I love my teammates, coaches, community, fans,...
Luka Garza returning for senior season at Iowa with championship goals in mind
Robert Read, Sports Editor
August 2, 2020
Two minutes before the video conference where he was set to announce whether or not he was returning to Iowa for his senior season started, Luka Garza posted six words on his Instagram page that gave Hawkeye fans everything they wanted to know. "I'm back baby where the love?" The Big Ten P...
Luka Garza’s Sunday announcement time scheduled
Robert Read, Sports Editor
August 1, 2020
Hawkeye fans can clear their Sunday afternoon schedules. According to a release from the Iowa athletics department, Luka Garza will announce on a video conference at 12:15 p.m. Sunday if he is returning to the Hawkeyes for his senior season. Plan [email protected]_55 will announce his future...
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren sends letter to conference’s ADs addressing fall sports, training camps
Robert Read, Sports Editor
July 31, 2020
According to a letter that was reportedly sent to Big Ten athletic directors Thursday by Commissioner Kevin Warren and Dr. Chris Kratochvil, the chair of the conference's Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases, medical policies and COVID-19 testing procedures for the conference will be relea...
Kirk Ferentz ‘surprised’ by allegations from Akrum Wadley, says some of his comments were ‘flat-out not true’
Robert Read, Sports Editor
July 30, 2020
Kirk Ferentz has refrained from commenting on specific allegations made against the football program in recent weeks, but Thursday he addressed what former Iowa running back Akrum Wadley said earlier this summer. On June 29, Wadley called his time with the Iowa football program from 2013-17 a "li...
Rita Hart calls for overturning Citizens United in virtual rally
Lauren White, Politics Reporter
July 30, 2020
Rita Hart called for an end to corporate money in politics in a virtual rally via Zoom on Thursday. Hart, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, teamed up with End Citizens United President, Tiffany Muller to discuss her plan in tacklin...
Iowa AD Gary Barta: No additional personnel changes following review of Hawkeye football program
Robert Read, Sports Editor
July 30, 2020
Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta said at a press conference Thursday that no additional personnel changes will be made to the Hawkeye football coaching staff following the investigation into allegations of racism and bullying within the program. Barta's announcement comes after the Kansas City ...
University of Iowa replaces liberal-arts dean following violation of employee ethics policy
Rylee Wilson, News Editor
July 30, 2020
The University of Iowa has removed former dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Steve Goddard from his position, following an unspecified investigation that found Goddard had violated the Policy on Ethics and Responsibilities for UI staff. Goddard has been replaced by Sara Sanders, the ass...