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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

Iowa’s McKenna Warnock (14) takes a shot during the championship game of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked No. 6, took on No. 1 seeded Maryland in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon. Maryland beat Iowa, 104-84, securing their spot as the 2021 Big Ten Champions.

Iowa women’s basketball emphasizing defense in offseason practice

Chloe Peterson, Summer Sports Editor July 1, 2021

At the end of practice at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena practice gym on Thursday morning, Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder brought her team into a huddle. In the huddle, the Hawkeyes...

A sign is seen outside the Iowa Memorial Union for the vaccine clinic at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Johnson County to surpass national July 4 COVID-19 vaccination goal

Sabine Martin, News Editor June 30, 2021

Johnson County is already surpassing the national COVID-19 vaccination goal set by President Joe Biden in May for 70 percent of adults in the United States to have at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose...

Iowa's Laulauga Tausaga watches her throw during the 18th annual Musco Twilight at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Iowa's men and women's track and field finished first overall in the Musco Twilight with a 237.5 and 203 respectively.

The Daily Iowan names Laulauga Tausaga Co-Female Athlete of the Year

Robert Read, Summer Editor June 30, 2021

Laulauga Tausaga’s Hawkeye career was supposed to end in 2020. After the pandemic cut short what was initially thought to be her final campaign as a thrower for the Iowa track and field team last...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors vote on the second reading of the Unified Development Ordinance at the Johnson County Treasurer office on Thursday December 12, 2019.

Johnson County updates community outreach survey for American Rescue Plan funding

Jake Olson, News Reporter June 30, 2021

Johnson County released an updated American Rescue Plan survey to reach different populations within the county after releasing an English-only version. The survey, Survey 2.0, went live on June...

Iowa Forward Kris Murray (20) dunks the ball during an Iowa men’s basketball game against Nebraska on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye arena. The Hawks beat the Cornhuskers, 102-64.

Forwards Josh Ogundele, Kris Murray ready for expanded role with Iowa men’s basketball

Chloe Peterson, Summer Sports Editor June 29, 2021

For the first time in his collegiate career, Iowa men’s basketball sophomore forward Josh Ogundele is experiencing a normal summer offseason in Iowa City. “It’s been a very big learning curve,”...

Kari Juhl gives a thumbs up while donating blood during a blood drive that is being held for her son Tyler who is battling cancer. Friday, June, 25, 2021. (Jeff Sigmund/Daily Iowan)

Local blood shortage inspires family to host community blood drives

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter June 28, 2021

A year ago, Tyler Juhl was a healthy child preparing to start school in the fall. Now, he is one of thousands of patients in need of blood during a year where hospitals across the nation are experiencing...

Action is underway during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 79-66.

University of Iowa announces Name, Image, Likeness program FLIGHT

Chloe Peterson, Summer Sports Editor June 25, 2021

The University of Iowa athletic department announced Friday a comprehensive name, image, likeness program for its student-athletes — FLIGHT. The athletic department will expand its partnership...

Undergraduate Student Government President Regan Smock speaks to the state Board of Regents on June 24.

University of Iowa student leaders call for affordable tuition in higher education

Sabine Martin, News Editor June 24, 2021

The University of Iowa’s student body leaders called for the state Board of Regents to advocate for “systemic changes” toward affordable higher education in Iowa at a regents meeting on Thursday. Undergraduate...

The Tippie College of Business, located at the University of Iowa, is seen on Monday, March 15, 2021. Iowa’s business school has declared a program between business schools from University of Northern Iowa, Grinnell, and Cornell, to allow students to get their master of finance degrees quicker. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI Tippie College of Business selects associate dean of undergraduate programs

Sabine Martin, News Editor June 24, 2021

Charles Wayne Keene will serve as the next associate dean for undergraduate programs at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. Keene is currently the director of the Center for Sales...

Iowa City Mayor Pro Tem Mazahir Salih speaks during the final session of the “Speak Up, Speak Out” series at Mercer Park on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Mayor Bruce Teague invited community members to voice their thoughts and frustrations.

Mazahir Salih endorses Shawn Harmsen for Iowa City City Council, won’t seek reelection

Natalie Dunlap, News Editor June 23, 2021

Mayor Pro Tem and At-Large Councilor Mazahir Salih announced she will not seek reelection on the Iowa City City Council and endorsed Shawn Harmsen for City Council at an event Wednesday night.  Salih...

The Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors met June 22 to discuss budget and schedule changes for the 2021-2022 school year.

ICCSD Board of Directors approve $400,000 budget change for student activities next fall

Meg Doster, News Reporter June 22, 2021

The Iowa City Community School Board of Directors approved a motion to place $400,000 from the district’s General Fund to the District’s Student Activities Fund as the district shifts to pre-pandemic...

April 20, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;   Crowds celebrate in the streets outside of the Hennepin Government Center as Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Floyd died on May 25, 2020 while in police custody. A video showing Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck sparked world wide protests against police brutality.

Former DI reporter a part of Pulitzer-winning team for coverage of George Floyd’s death

Emily Delgado, News Reporter June 22, 2021

Chao Xiong was a 2003 University of Iowa alum and a former Daily Iowan reporter. Now, he can add Pulitzer Prize recipient to his resume. Xiong and other reporters at the Minneapolis Star Tribune have...