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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The old marching band practice field is seen on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.

Manville Heights residents concerned about old UI marching band field development

Kate Perez, News Reporter August 25, 2021

Residents of Manville Heights, a neighborhood one mile north of the University of Iowa’s main campus, may see a change to the old Hawkeye Marching Band practice field in the next year. On Wednesday,...

Interactive: How universities across the Big Ten Conference are continuing to combat COVID-19

Interactive: How universities across the Big Ten Conference are continuing to combat COVID-19

Kelsey Harrell, Managing Digital Editor August 24, 2021



Jul 22, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Big 10 commissioner Kevin Warren speaks to the media during Big 10 media days at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

Big Ten Conference announces formal alliance with Pac-12 and ACC

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor August 24, 2021

Big Ten, Pac-12, and ACC commissioners Kevin Warren, George Kliavkoff, and James Phillips announced a formal alliance between the three conferences Tuesday. The presidents, chancellors, and athletic...

Iowa House Representative Christina Bohannon gives a speech during her birthday celebration in Iowa City on Friday, July 2, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

UI law professor Christina Bohannan announces bid for Congress

Natalie Dunlap and Rylee Wilson August 24, 2021

A University of Iowa professor is running for Congress. Rep. Christina Bohannan, who represents Iowa City in the state House of Representatives, announced her intent to run for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional...

The Tamarak Discovery School is pictured on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 in downtown Iowa City. The private school will host kindergarten through sixth grade and open this week. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Tamarack Discovery School in Downtown District opens doors, requires masks

Sabine Martin, News Editor August 23, 2021

Both founders of the Tamarack Discovery School and former public school educators will require masks and follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 recommendations for students...

Iowa Book is seen on Aug. 4, 2021. the bookstore will now be managed day-to-day by Barnes and Noble.

Iowa Book enters new partnership with Barnes and Noble College

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor August 23, 2021

After over a century of local ownership, Iowa Book has a new partner. Barnes and Noble College added Iowa Book to its holdings on Aug. 9. The Vanderhoefs, an Iowa City family, have owned Iowa Book...

North Liberty man arrested in connection with April shots-fired outside bar

North Liberty man arrested in connection with April shots-fired outside bar

Meg Doster, News Reporter August 23, 2021

A North Liberty man faces firearm charges after allegedly firing shots towards a crowd outside Pints bar in Iowa City in April. Dupree Savon Thompson, 23, was arrested Monday on charges of intimidation...

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum throws a block during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 26-20. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Linderbaum named preseason first-team All-American by Associated Press

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor August 23, 2021

Hawkeye football center Tyler Linderbaum has been named a preseason first-team All-American by the Associated Press, per a Monday release. The honor is one of many the Solon, Iowa, native has received...

The sign of St. marks United Methodist Church, which hosts Loving Arms Early Learning Center, is seen on Sunday, Aug. 22.

Daycares and K-12 schools brace for fall without mask mandate

Meg Doster, News Reporter August 22, 2021

Johnson County is experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission, leaving educators and parents concerned about how to keep young students ineligible for vaccination safe, as the school year starts. Michelle...

Christine Petersen poses for a portrait. (Contributed)

Q&A: What experts know about the delta variant

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter August 22, 2021

Iowa is experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases, as the highly transmissible delta variant of the virus rapidly spreads through the state and the nation overall. In recent weeks, Iowa has seen...

University of Iowa sorority, Alpha Phi, is seen on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.

UI Fraternity and Sorority Life adopts all-virtual, hybrid models for recruitment

Anthony Neri, News Reporter August 22, 2021

Students hoping to join a sorority typically endure long days and travel between chapter houses in the sun, but potential new members will partake in the University of Iowa recruitment process from...

Iowa midfielder Hailey Rydberg scores a goal during a soccer game between Iowa and South Dakota on Aug. 7, 2021, at the Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes defeated the Coyotes, 3-0.

Iowa soccer defeats DePaul and No. 21 Saint Louis on road

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter August 22, 2021

Iowa soccer started its 2021-22 campaign with two victories on the road. The Hawkeyes defeated DePaul, 2-1, Thursday in Chicago, and No. 21 Saint Louis, 1-0, in Missouri. On Thursday, DePaul...