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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa sprinter Wayne Lawrence Jr. leads the pack in the 400m dash premier during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Lawrence won with a time of 46.28. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa track and field splits up for Badger St. Valentine, Alex Wilson Invitationals

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 20, 2022

The Iowa track and field program split up for the second weekend in a row, as the Hawkeyes sent throwers to the Badger St. Valentine Invitational in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday afternoon and track...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray misses a dunk during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2022. Murray shot 9-23. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 84-79.

Iowa men’s basketball secures Quad 1 victory at Ohio State

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 19, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball rebounded from a home loss to Michigan with a road victory over No. 18 Ohio State on Saturday. The Hawkeyes downed the Buckeyes, 75-62, for their first ranked win of the...

Iowa's Samantha Mannix hits a forehand during a women's tennis match between Iowa and DePaul at the HTRC on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Demons, 6-1.

Iowa women’s tennis swept by Iowa State in Ames

Chase Szewc, Sports Reporter February 19, 2022

Iowa women’s tennis lost to Iowa State, 4-0, on Friday at the McKee Indoor Tennis Complex in Ames. Hawkeye freshmen Barbora Porkorna and Marissa Schmidt both fell in two and three sets, respectively....

Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during a basketball game between No. 22 Iowa and No. 13 Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. Clark scored 19 points. The Terrapins beat the Hawkeyes, 81-69.

No. 22 Iowa women’s basketball knocks off No. 5 Indiana in Bloomington

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 19, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball took down No. 5 Indiana, 96-91, on Saturday afternoon. Iowa hadn’t won at Assembly Hall in Bloomington since the 2011-12 season. “This is a tough place to play,”...

Iowa sophomore Adeline Kenlin celebrates after she finishes the vault during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Texas Women’s University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated Texas Women’s Pioneers, 196.125-189.300. Kenlin finished the night with 38.800 points in her all-around.

Iowa women’s gymnastics finishes fourth in Big Five Meet

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter February 19, 2022

Iowa women’s gymnastics finished in fourth place on Friday night at the Big Five Meet in Toledo, Ohio. The GymHawks faced off against four Big Ten rivals during the meet, including No. 1 Michigan,...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

The bills that survived the Iowa Legislature’s funnel week

Meg Doster, News Reporter February 18, 2022

‘Funnel Week’ for the Iowa Legislature has come to a close with some controversial education bills advancing forward, among others. As of Friday, policy bills that haven’t made it out of their...

A member of the Metro Area Bomb Squad steps away from a package in front of Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. The University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert describing the package as “suspicious” around 11:20 a.m.

Suspicious package outside Emma Goldman Clinic deemed not to be a threat, police say

DI Staff February 18, 2022

Update 12:25 p.m.: Iowa City police have determined a suspicious package left outside the Emma Goldman Clinic on Friday was not a bomb. At around noon, police started tearing down the caution tape...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon looks to shoot a 3-pointer during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 83-74. Coming into the game, Bohannon was one 3-pointer away from 400 and four away from 1,000 attempts. Bohannon reached both of these goals by shooting 1-7 in 3-pointers.

Iowa men’s basketball team’s late comeback falls short in loss to Michigan

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 17, 2022

Hundreds of Iowa men’s basketball fans started putting their coats on and heading for the Carver-Hawkeye Arena exits at the under-four minute timeout on Thursday night. But the game, it turns out,...

Iowa City business uses 3D printing to build affordable houses

Iowa City business uses 3D printing to build affordable houses

Meg Doster, News Reporter February 17, 2022

Local Iowa City business Alquist 3D is taking home building into the next generation. The company builds the structure of homes from 3D printers, which are then assembled and plumbing and electricity...

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, speaks during a press conference at Dahl Old Car Home in Davenport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Bettendorf business owner Kyle Kuehl will challenge Miller-Meeks in the 1st Congressional District for the Republican nomination in the upcoming 2022 election.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks named Republican leader on Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor February 17, 2022

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks was named ranking member of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee on Wednesday.  “As a former University of Iowa faculty member I am honored...

Members of the Senate take part in a session within the senate chambers of the Iowa State Capitol Building on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines.

Bills targeting transgender athletes passes Iowa education committees

Lauren White, Politics Reporter February 17, 2022

Bills that would prevent transgender students from competing on the team of their gender identity passed out of the House and Senate Education committees this week.  House File 2309 requires K-12...

Brooks Jackson, MD, MBA, University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Carver College of Medicine, speaks to attendees during "State of the Enterprise: Strengths, Challenges, and the Path Forward" at the Medical Education and Research Facility on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Jackson provided an overview of UI health care research.

Carver College of Medicine Dean Brooks Jackson steps down from administrative positions

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter February 17, 2022

University of Iowa Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the Carver College of Medicine Brooks Jackson is leaving his administrative positions and returning to a faculty position.  Jackson...