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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

Regent Milt Dakovich, vice chair of the state Board of Regents' tuition task force, listens to public comment during the regents' tuition task force meeting in 101 Biology Building East in Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Milt Dakovich, Iowa regent since 2013, dies at 67

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor February 25, 2022

Milt Dakovich, a member of the state Board of Regents, died this week, regents President Mike Richards announced on Friday. He was 67. Richards mentioned Dakovich's death during his comments at...

A disposable mask is seen on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City on Feb. 10, 2022. Due to an increasing amount of disposable masks being found on campus, the Undergraduate Student Government looks towards more sustainable solutions.

CDC drops mask recommendations for healthy people in most U.S. counties, Mayor Bruce Teague to evaluate mask mandate

Anthony Neri, News Reporter February 25, 2022

Johnson County is now at a “medium” level when it comes to COVID-19 cases, according to new metrics outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, meaning the agency no longer...

U.S Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with the Daily Iowan staff after a visit to Mercy Hospital on July 2, 2019.

Chuck Grassley, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s top Republican, congratulates Ketanji Brown Jackson on SCOTUS nomination

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor February 25, 2022

Sen. Chuck Grassley, the highest ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, congratulated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her nomination to the Supreme Court.  “The judgments of a justice...

Sen. Chuck Grassley speaks to reporters at a town hall meeting in Albia, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

Ukraine invasion will be felt by Iowans, Grassley says

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor February 25, 2022

Iowans are likely to feel the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the gas pump and in other ways, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said at town meetings on Thursday.  “It’s already had...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the basket during a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 10 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Clark was second in scoring with 29 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 88-82.

Iowa women’s basketball clinches Big Ten Tournament double-bye with victory over Rutgers

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 24, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball officially clinched a double-bye in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament with a victory over Rutgers on Thursday night. The Hawkeyes took down the Scarlet Knights, 87-78, at Jersey...

A photo of the PulsePoint Respond app taken on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 in front of the Old Capitol building.

App to alert Johnson County citizens of nearby cardiac arrests

Cooper Worth, News Reporter February 24, 2022

The Johnson County Ambulance Service is adopting an app that notifies CPR-trained citizens to assist with cardiac arrests happening nearby. PulsePoint Respond is a free mobile app that allows citizens...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors discuss during a budget meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building on Jan. 12, 2022.

Johnson County supervisors approve direct assistance program

Emily Delgado, News Reporter February 24, 2022

Johnson County residents excluded from previous COVID-19 relief payments will not get priority in receiving funds from the county’s direct assistance program.  The Johnson County Board of Supervisors...

Iowa forward Kris Bennett and Utah defenseman Miles Gendron both go for the puck during a hockey match between the Iowa Heartlanders and the Utah Grizzlies at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Feb. 9, 2022. The Grizzlies beat the Heartlanders, 5-4, in overtime.

Iowa Heartlanders roll past Wichita Thunder, extend win streak to four games

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 24, 2022

Forward Kris Bennett recorded four points in the Iowa Heartlanders’ 7-3 victory over the Wichita Thunder at Xtream Arena on Wednesday night. The Heartlanders’ captain scored two goals and assisted...

Iowa Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer is interviewed by The Daily Iowan journalists in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022.

U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer says Chuck Grassley no longer serves Iowa

Emily Delgado and Lauren White February 23, 2022

Abby Finkenauer, the major Democratic contender taking on Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, said Grassley no longer stands by the principles that brought him to Congress in an interview with The Daily...

Iowa Board of Regents President Mike Richards announces Barbara Wilson as the new University of Iowa President at a press conference in the Levitt Center for University Advancement on April 30, 2021.

Retention slips, graduation increases at Iowa’s public universities

Kate Perez, News Reporter February 23, 2022

Iowa’s public universities’ overall retention rates are down by 1 percent and graduation rates within six years are up by 2 percent since the 2020 cohort, the fall 2021 graduation and retention...

Regent Milt Dakovich looks at his computer at a Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

Regent institutions’ total financial aid distribution drops for a third straight year

Kate Perez, News Reporter February 23, 2022

The total financial aid received by students attending Iowa’s public universities dropped for the third year in a row, decreasing from $1.06 billion in 2020 to $1.05 billion in 2021. This includes...

Chairperson Royceann Porter listens to chairperson Pat Heiden during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2022.

Johnson County supervisors plan to keep current criteria for direct assistance program

Cooper Worth, News Reporter February 23, 2022

Workers in Johnson County previously excluded from COVID-19 stimulus payments will likely not be given preference in the county’s Direct Assistance Program, the county Board of Supervisors decided...