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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa right fielder Nia Carter connects with a ball for a hit during a softball game between Iowa and Illinois on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Pearl Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 7-2.

Iowa softball offense loses momentum, Hawkeyes split doubleheader with Illinois

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter May 15, 2021

It was a hot-and-cold day for the Iowa softball offense at the plate on Saturday, as the Hawkeyes split their final doubleheader of the season with Illinois. Iowa won the first game, 7-2, and dropped...

Iowa right-hand pitcher Allison Doocy pitches the ball during the Iowa Softball game against Illinois on May 14, 2021 at Bob Pearl Field. Iowa defeated Illinois 3-1. (Casey Stone/The Daily Iowan)

Doocy pitches dandy in Iowa softball’s 3-1 victory over Illinois

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor May 14, 2021

In her last ever Friday start at Bob Pearl Field, Iowa pitcher Allison Doocy had another one of her great performances in Iowa’s 3-1 win over Illinois. The Ankeny, Iowa, native threw all seven...

Iowa baseball team's eighth-inning rally pushes Hawkeyes to series-opening victory over Illinois

Iowa baseball team’s eighth-inning rally pushes Hawkeyes to series-opening victory over Illinois

Robert Read, Pregame Editor May 14, 2021

The Iowa baseball team’s one-run lead quickly turned into a two-run deficit when three Illinois batters scored with two outs in the top of the eighth inning Friday night. But just as the Fighting...

A sign marking a polling location is seen outside the North Liberty Community Center in North Liberty on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. In 2016, Johnson County was one of six Iowa counties to vote for a democratic presidential candidate, according to the New York Times.

Candidates line up in Johnson County Board of Supervisors race

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor May 12, 2021

Three candidates will run in Johnson County's special election on June 8 to fill a vacant spot on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Democrats and Republicans nominated their candidates for...

Fact Check | Iowa emerging from pandemic with jobs

Fact Check | Iowa emerging from pandemic with jobs

Lyle Muller, PolitiFact Iowa Editor May 12, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Sarah Watson and Caleb McCullough If...

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program during an event at the State Dining Room of the White House on May 4, 2021, in Washington, DC. President Biden set a new goal to have 70% of adult Americans with at least one shot and at least 160 Americans fully vaccinated by July 4th, 2021.

Iowans hope to see infrastructure investment from Biden’s plan

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor May 11, 2021

Iowa’s infrastructure ranks among some of the worst in the nation, and funding that could help change that is being held up in Congress. President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan...

Iowa thrower Laulauga Tausaga competes in the women’s shot put premiere during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan 17, 2020. Tausaga’s 16.72m throw earned her sixth place, behind five throwers who surpassed the previous meet record of 17.13m.

A Hawkeye to remember: Laulauga Tausaga nearing end of record-breaking career with Iowa track and field

Robert Read, Pregame Editor May 11, 2021

As soon as Iowa thrower Laulauga Tausaga found her balance after spinning through her discus routine on a humid Austin, Texas, day in June, 2019, she let out a scream. As the disc flew through the...

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

University of Iowa to host second vaccine clinic for students

Rylee Wilson, News Editor May 10, 2021

The University of Iowa will host a second COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students on May 13 and 14 in the Iowa Memorial Union.  Students who received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine...

Iowa shortstop Brendan Sher runs to third after a ball gets past Penn State third basemen Justin Williams during a baseball game between Iowa and Penn State on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 4-2.

Iowa baseball team splits Saturday doubleheader, wins three-game series against Penn State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor May 8, 2021

The Iowa baseball team split its Saturday doubleheader against Penn State at a rainy Duane Banks Field to take two out of three games from the Nittany Lions this weekend and win the series. After...

Iowa utility player Denali Loecker watches for a pitch during a softball game against Nebraska on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Pearl Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 1-0.

Stagnant offense dooms Iowa softball in loss to Nebraska

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter May 8, 2021

Iowa softball’s offense was dormant Saturday afternoon, as the Hawkeyes dropped the second game of the weekend, 4-0, to Nebraska. Through 14 innings in two games against Nebraska this weekend,...

Iowa short stop Grace Banes throws out a runner during a softball game at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3 during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 8-0 in five innings.

Iowa softball makes multiple errors in loss to Nebraska

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor May 8, 2021

The Iowa softball team struggled defensively Saturday as the Hawkeyes committed four errors against Nebraska in a 4-0 loss at Pearl Field. Senior Lauren Shaw, the left-handed starting pitcher, threw...

Iowa starting pitcher Trenton Wallace pitches during a baseball game between Iowa and Penn State on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 4-2. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Early offense propels Iowa baseball to 4-2 victory over Penn State

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor May 7, 2021

For seven of the nine innings it played against Penn State Friday night, Iowa baseball did not score any runs. Despite that, the Hawkeyes still found a way to down the Nittany Lions, 4-2, and improve...