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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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University of Iowa students work behind the scenes for Super Bowl LVI

University of Iowa students work behind the scenes for Super Bowl LVI

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter February 10, 2022

The University of Iowa’s sport and recreation management program is sending eight students to work at one of the nation's largest sporting events this weekend, Super Bowl LVI. UI sport and recreation...

A map of the proposed orthopedic medical park.

Steindler Orthopedic Clinic and Mercy Iowa City collaborate on North Liberty medical park

Anthony Neri, News Reporter February 10, 2022

Steindler Orthopedic Clinic and Mercy Iowa City have announced plans to collaborate on a new medical park in North Liberty. Mike Trachta, acting president and CEO of Mercy Iowa City, said in a release...

Iowa's Jordan Bohannon hits program-record 10 3-pointers in win over Maryland

Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon hits program-record 10 3-pointers in win over Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 10, 2022

Jordan Bohannon hit a program-record 10 3-pointers in the Iowa men’s basketball team’s 110-87 win over Maryland in College Park on Thursday night. The sixth-year senior from Marion, Iowa, scored...

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

Johnson County extends face covering policy for staff and visitors

Cooper Worth, News Reporter February 10, 2022

Johnson County will continue to require all visitors and staff to wear a face covering in county buildings. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend the county’s face...

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.

University of Iowa students seek sustainable mask options on campus

Alliyah Lipsit, News Reporter February 10, 2022

University of Iowa students and Undergraduate Student Government are advocating to implement more sustainable campus mask options. Some UI students are concerned about the plastic in each individual...

Fans stand during the National Anthem at a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 23 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. 6,185 people attended. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 92-88.

Iowa women’s basketball reschedules two games against Indiana

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2022

Iowa women's basketball has rescheduled two games against No. 7 Indiana, per a Thursday release. Iowa was originally supposed to play Indiana on Jan. 20 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, but the Hoosiers...

Iowa forward Ben Sokay tries to stop Utah forward Brian Bowen from shooting 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 fall to Utah Grizzlies in overtime

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter February 10, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders were not ashamed of their performance on Wednesday night at Xtream Arena, despite a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Grizzlies.  “I think we got off to a fast start,” Heartlanders...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark attempts to block while Minnesota throws the ball in during a basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Clark earned one block. The Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers 88-78.

No. 25 Iowa women’s basketball downs Minnesota, 88-78

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter February 10, 2022

No. 25 Iowa women’s basketball took down Minnesota, 88-78, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday. Sophomore point guard Caitlin Clark followed her 46-point performance against Michigan on Sunday...

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo drives the ball up the court during a basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Taiwo earned 14 total points. The Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers 88-78.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Tomi Taiwo embracing spot in starting lineup

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball guard Tomi Taiwo has embraced the ‘next man up’ mentality in her fourth season as a Hawkeye. After coming off the bench for three years, Taiwo made her first career...

Bill Nye signs event posters for an after-show VIP meeting before "Extreme Weather: A Conversation with Bill Nye" at the U.S. Cellular Center on April 1, 2019. (Angeli Wright/awright@citizen-times.com)

Bill Nye the Science Guy’s lecture rescheduled for April 26

Kate Perez, News Reporter February 9, 2022

Renowned TV science educator Bill Nye's long-awaited visit to campus has been set for April 26 at 7:30 p.m. After being canceled in 2020 because of COVID-19 and again postponed in 2021 due to scheduling...

(From left to right) Stanley Perlman, Abby Odle, and Roy Wong pose for a portrait in the Bowen Science Building in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Perlman described the experiment as a way to see how animals contracting the omicron variant will correlate with human reactions. “That’s what we show, that these both hamsters and mice duplicate many of the features people have [with] omicron, but not all of them.”

UI research shows omicron variant causes weak disease in mice, hamsters

Anthony Neri, News Reporter February 9, 2022

Researchers from the University of Iowa and 14 other institutions discovered that the omicron variant of the coronavirus causes much less weight loss and lung disease in mice and hamsters, similar...

Daniel Aschheim, the consulate general of Israel to the Midwest, visited Iowa City for 
the first time. On Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in the University of Iowa international 
program’s office.

Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest meets with Iowa City, UI leaders

Josie Fischels, Managing Editor February 9, 2022

Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest Daniel Aschheim visited Iowa City this week, speaking with several community leaders during his stay. Part of an outreach program...