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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

Oiler Adam Pleskach shoots the puck for a goal during a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Tulsa Oilers at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. The Heartlanders defeated the Oilers in a shootout, 4-3. Pleskach scored one goal for the Oilers.

Iowa Heartlanders fall to Fort Wayne Komets, snap seven-game winning streak

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter March 10, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders snapped their seven-game winning streak Wednesday night with a 6-0 loss against the Fort Wayne Komets at Xtream Arena. The Heartlanders-Komets rivalry picked up where it left...

Iowa diver Samantha Tamborski competes in the platform diving preliminaries during the sixth session of the 2020 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Tamborski finished 21st with 191.10 points.

Iowa divers eliminated from NCAA Championship contention

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter March 10, 2022

Iowa women's swim and dive finished its final meet of the 2021-2022 season on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes competed in the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships at the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center in Madison,...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery contests a shot from Northwestern forward Robbie Beran during a men’s basketball game between No. 24 Iowa and Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Beran did not make a shot. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 82-61.

Iowa men’s basketball team to play Northwestern on Thursday to open Big Ten Tournament play

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 9, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men's basketball team will face Northwestern on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. The 12th-seeded Wildcats overcame a 14-point halftime...

Iowa’s 141-pound No. 2 Jaydin Eierman waves to the crowd after a match with Nebraska’s No. 10 Chad Red Jr. during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Nebraska in Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, NE on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. Eierman defeated Red, 6-3, by decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 20-15.

Iowa men’s wrestlers receive seeds for NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 9, 2022

Ten Iowa men's wrestler received their seeds for the 2022 NCAA Championships Wednesday. Five Hawkeyes are seeded in the top five of their respective weight classes. Iowa finished the 2022 Big Ten...

Senior Director of University of Iowa Wellness, Megan Hammes, gives an updates about LiveWELL to the UI Staff Council on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

University of Iowa report shows increased productivity barriers, health risk behaviors for faculty and staff

Kate Perez, News Reporter March 9, 2022

The University of Iowa LiveWELL 2021 annual report revealed UI faculty and staff have been experiencing an increase in productivity barriers and health risk behaviors since 2019-20. UI senior director...

Libbie Smith, the Director of Sustainability for the University of Iowa Student Government, and Patrick Johnson, a member of the Student Government, show the new spot for a garden that will be planted on April 28, next to the foot bridge on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

University of Iowa USG to plant a pollinator garden on campus for bees

Alliyah Lipsit, News Reporter March 9, 2022

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government will fund the planting of a pollinator garden in April, to be placed on the north side of the footbridge by the IMU. The garden is a step...

Iowa City Police Dept. 410 E. Washington St.As seen on Monday June 8, 2020.

Iowa City man arrested as armed subject from Tuesday incident

Sabine Martin, News Editor March 9, 2022

Iowa City police arrested Caleb McDowell, 29, after investigating a report of an armed subject on Tuesday. McDowell faces charges of domestic abuse assault, domestic abuse with intent to cause serious...

Zagnut, a 3-year-old male domestic short hair cat, sits at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.

Iowa City, Coralville community join to help stray cats

Emily Delgado, News Reporter March 8, 2022

During the cold months, Iowa City and Coralville animal lovers have said they feel a responsibility to care for feral cats. Some are helping to keep them warm during cold months by building insulated...

The Iowa City City Council meets at the Senior Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. City Manager Geoff Fruin looks to community members addressing the council about COVID-19 relief funds for front line workers.

Iowa City City Council shifts from two-year to five-year strategic plan

Ryan Hansen and Emily Delgado March 8, 2022

The Iowa City City Council’s next strategic plan, which councilors say will prioritize overarching climate action, affordable housing, transit, and social justice and equity, will determine the city’s...

The University of Iowa Sigma Chi house is seen on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The UI chapter was suspended by the Executive Committee of the Sigma Chi International Fraternity

Sigma Chi International indefinitely suspends UI fraternity chapter for hazing

Josie Fischels, Managing Editor March 8, 2022

The University of Iowa’ s Sigma Chi chapter has been indefinitely suspended by the Sigma Chi International Fraternity.  In a letter sent to the UI fraternity chapter and UI  Fraternity and Sorority...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray goes up for a layup during a basketball game between Iowa and No. 6 Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-73. Murray shot 4-11 in field goals.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Keegan Murray named first-team All-Big Ten

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 8, 2022

Iowa men's basketball forward Keegan Murray was unanimously named first-team All-Big Ten by the conference's coaches and media members on Tuesday, becoming the program's first sophomore to earn the...

Iowa’s Marisa Schmidt serves the ball during a tennis match between Iowa and Drake at Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Schmidt defeated Drake’s Ines Stephani. Iowa beat Drake, 6-1.

Iowa women’s tennis loses first Big Ten Conference dual of spring season

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter March 7, 2022

Iowa women’s tennis lost, 6-1, in its first conference dual of the season Monday afternoon. The Minnesota Golden Gophers downed the Hawkeyes at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Minnesota...