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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

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...

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UI Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion promotes new video series focusing on unity

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter February 23, 2022

The Journey to Unity Update, a video series featuring Black campus leaders, is now available on the University of Iowa’s Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion YouTube channel. The videos are intended...

A sign in Grand Avenue Marketplace informs customers that UI Dining will no longer accept Apple Pay.

UI Housing and Dining changes payment options after new rules from Visa

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter February 23, 2022

Students can no longer use contactless payment methods after Visa implemented new rules, requiring that all terminals have options for both contactless and chip reader payments. As of Feb. 1, students...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

UIHC expects to continue exceeding budget after staffing compensations, reassignments

Anthony Neri, News Reporter February 23, 2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will continue to operate over budget because of a sharp increase in staff compensation, CEO Suresh Gunasekaran told the state Board of Regents Wednesday. “It’s...

Board member David Barker asks a question to a speaker during the state of Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Reiman Ballroom at the Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

Board of Regents approve wrestling training facility, State Hygienic Laboratory project, among others

Kate Perez, News reporter February 23, 2022

The state Board of Regents approved the construction of the new Iowa Wrestling Training Facility, an addition to the State Hygienic Laboratory, and two projects at University of Iowa Hospitals and...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray attempts a fadeaway during a men’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena between No. 25 Iowa and Michigan State on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Murray led Iowa in scoring with 28 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 86-60.

Strong start leads No. 25 Iowa men’s basketball to blowout win over Michigan State

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 22, 2022

On the night his No. 55 jersey was officially decommissioned by Iowa Athletics, ex-Hawkeye men’s basketball player Luka Garza got to watch his former team beat Michigan State, 86-60. Iowa Athletics...

Former Iowa center Luka Garza watches a video before having his jersey retired in front of fans during a men’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena between No. 25 Iowa and Michigan State on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Garza ranks No. 1 in scoring all-time for the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 86-60.

‘This is incredible:’ Hawkeye fans show appreciation for Luka Garza, other legends in win over Michigan State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 22, 2022

Luka Garza was stopped as he walked off the court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena after a Senior Day win last season. Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery and Garza’s teammates swarmed the standout...

A 1939 University of Iowa yearbook and ‘60s UI sweater sit in the UI Libraries Special Collections on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Several historical items were gathered for a display that celebrates the university’s 175th anniversary.

UI celebrates 175 years of student voice, protest

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor February 22, 2022

Over the last 175 years, the grassy expanse on either side of the Old Capitol has hosted a wide variety of music concerts, fireworks, and parades. Hundreds of thousands of students have made the lawn...

Ruins of the Medical Lab.

After 175 years, a reflection on natural disasters at the UI

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter February 22, 2022

Across the University of Iowa’s 175-year history, the campus community has experienced a wide-range of disasters including tornadoes, flooding, and fires. The most impactful events include the...

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson sits down in an interview with The Daily Iowan reporters on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

UI President Barbara Wilson to be installed at Hancher Auditorium

Kate Perez, News Reporter February 22, 2022

University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson will be officially recognized as the UI’s president at her installment on Friday. The event will be part of the university’s upcoming 175th anniversary...

Iowa center Monika Czinano celebrates a basket. Czinano led the team in scoring with 31 points 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. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 88-82.

No. 21 Iowa women’s basketball downs No. 10 Indiana, 88-82

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter February 22, 2022

No. 21 Iowa women’s basketball defeated No. 10 Indiana, 88-82, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday night. The Hawkeyes picked up their second ranked win of the season and completed the sweep of the...