UI athletics department reports COVID-19 testing update
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
September 28, 2020
The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it conducted 745 COVID-19 tests for the week of Sept. 21-27 and received five positive tests and 740 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus protocol, the department’s testing began May 29 and has included athletes, coach...
University of Iowa reports 11 new COVID-19 cases
Clinton Garlock, News Reporter
September 28, 2020
The University of Iowa has reported 11 new COVID-19 cases within the UI community since Sept. 25, with 11 students self-reporting testing positive for the virus. According to the campus update, no employees self-reported testing positive. Since Sept. 25, 1,985 students and 44 employees have re...
Rita Hart continues “Backyard Talk” tour with stop in Iowa City
Lauren White, Politics Reporter
September 26, 2020
In a social-distanced Iowa City event, Rita Hart continued her “Backyard Talks” Tour on Saturday morning with around 15 people where she talked about health care opportunities and strengthening the Affordable Care Act. Hart, the Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, said...
“Back the Blue” demonstrators encourage increasing law enforcement funds
Lauren White, Politics Reporter
September 25, 2020
A “Back the Blue” march hosted by Turning Point USA was held Friday in an effort to show support for police officers amid Black Lives Matter protests and vigils in Iowa City. The march started at College Green Park where people gathered with American flags and pro-police posters with messag...
Reynolds extends bar closures in Johnson, Story Counties
Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor
September 25, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds extended a proclamation ordering bars closed in Johnson and Story Counties on Friday, keeping the shutdowns in effect until at least Oct. 4. Bars were originally closed in six counties on Aug. 27 because of a rise in positive coronavirus cases in those counties, especially among...
University of Iowa reports 36 new COVID-19 cases on campus
Rachel Schilke, News Editor
September 25, 2020
The University of Iowa has reported updated COVID-19 case numbers on campus. Since Sept. 25, 30 students and six employees have self-reported a positive COVID-19 test result. There have been 1,974 cases among students since the beginning of the semester, and 44 employee cases. One student is i...
Title IX complaint filed by Iowa women’s swim and dive student-athletes
Austin Hanson, Sports Editor
September 25, 2020
Christina Kaufman, Sage Ohlensehlen, Alexa Puccini, and Kelsey Drake have filed a Title IX complaint regarding the University of Iowa's decision to discontinue its women's swimming and diving program at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. The complaint was submitted Friday morning by attorney Jared...
Candidates for Iowa House District 2 face off in first debate
Lauren White, Politics Reporter
September 24, 2020
Candidates for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District talked COVID-19 response and health care, among other issues, during an Iowa Press debate held in an empty auditorium on Thursday evening. The debate featured Republican candidate Marianette Miller-Meeks, a state senator, and Democratic candidate...
Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open coming to Xtream Arena Nov. 1
Austin Hanson, Sports Editor
September 24, 2020
Trackwrestling, in partnership with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, announced a new event coming to Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, Thursday. The Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open will take place on Nov. 1 and be streamed live on Trackwrestling's website on a pay-per-view basis for $29.95. In-pe...
Regents send $18 million funding boost request to lawmakers
Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter
September 23, 2020
The state Board of Regents unanimously passed its fiscal year 2022 state appropriations request totaling $642.87 million in operating and other appropriations. According to the board’s request, the two key resource components of the funding request are state appropriations and tuition revenue. The req...
NCAA Division I Board of Directors announces dates for fall sports in spring
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
September 23, 2020
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors decided when NCAA Division I fall championships and sports will take place in the spring Tuesday. This decision impacts men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, FCS football, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and men’s water...
UI Athletics Department projects $40-60 million deficit despite football’s return, four cut sports remain eliminated
Robert Read, Pregame Editor
September 23, 2020
University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta told the state Board of Regents in a meeting on Wednesday that the UI athletic department’s deficit is projected to be between $40-60 million, rather than the $74.7 million figure originally proposed. The reduction to the projected deficit comes after the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors unanimously voted to start the conference’s football season on...