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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Hawk Alert issued after shots fired on Mormon Trek

Hawk Alert issued after shots fired on Mormon Trek

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter May 7, 2021

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert stating shots were fired in the Westwinds Apartment area on Mormon Trek at 6:24 p.m. The subject...

Iowa players huddle before the field hockey game between Iowa and Michigan at Grant Field on Saturday, March 15, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 2-1, in a shootout.

Iowa field hockey’s run ends in the NCAA Final Four

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter May 7, 2021

The No. 4 Iowa field hockey team could not come back from an early deficit against No. 1 North Carolina, as the Tar Heels beat the Hawkeyes, 3-0, in the NCAA Final Four on Friday in Chapel Hill, North...

Residue of erased chalk messages left by the UI College Republicans are seen on Friday, May 7.

University clarifies campus chalk policy after College Republicans chalk Pentacrest

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor May 7, 2021

The University of Iowa clarified its chalking policy, which was changed in March, in a campus-wide email on Thursday after the campus Republicans chapter chalked the Pentacrest earlier this week. The...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld talks with members of the Daily Iowan during an interview at the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. President Harreld has been the president at the university since November 2, 2015.

UI admin cite leadership transition, pandemic turmoil in forgoing searches

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor May 5, 2021

In requesting the University of Iowa to waive searches and allow the appointment of internal candidates to permanent positions, UI administrators cited several reasons, including ongoing pandemic turbulence...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera appears for an evidence suppression hearing at the Poweshiek County Courthouse on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in Montezuma. Brian Powers/The Register

Defense, prosecution file motions for court to consider in trial for death of Mollie Tibbetts

Rachel Schilke, News Editor May 5, 2021

Ahead of the trial for the man accused of killing former University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, both the prosecution and defense filed motions asking to bar certain types of evidence on Tuesday. The...

Iowa guard CJ Fredrick takes a shot during a menÕs basketball game between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye on Wednesday.

Former Hawkeye CJ Fredrick signs with Kentucky men’s basketball

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor May 5, 2021

Former Hawkeye guard CJ Fredrick has officially signed with Kentucky men’s basketball, per a Wednesday afternoon release. Fredrick announced that he’d entered the transfer portal on April 19. 🖤💛...

Iowa's Alex Schaake drives the ball during the men's golf Hawkeye Invitational on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Finkbine Golf Course.

Iowa men’s golf nabs sixth seed in Cle Elum NCAA regional

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter May 5, 2021

The Iowa men’s golf team earned the sixth seed in the Cle Elum regional during the NCAA men’s golf selection show Wednesday afternoon. The selection marks the program’s 11th trip to the regional...

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.

Non-taxable student loan forgiveness won’t immediately impact current student borrowers

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter May 4, 2021

A provision in President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that makes federal student loan forgiveness tax free until 2025 won’t have a significant immediate impact on students with...

Two cases of the India variant of the COVID-19 virus recently detected in Iowa

Two cases of the India variant of the COVID-19 virus recently detected in Iowa

Brady Osborne, News Reporter May 4, 2021

The Iowa Department of Public Health has identified two cases of the India variant of the coronavirus, formally called SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617, in Iowa. Two new cases of the variant were reported recently...

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

UI reports zero new COVID-19 cases

Sabine Martin, News Reporter May 3, 2021

The University of Iowa reported zero cases of COVID-19 on campus for the first time since August 2020.  Since Aug. 18 last fall, 3,180 UI students and 493 employee self-reported COVID-19 cases...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel celebrates during the Iowa Women’s Tennis match against Purdue on Feb. 28, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 6-1.

Noel named Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Year

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter May 3, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis freshman Alexa Noel has been named Big Ten Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Freshman of the Year, per a Monday afternoon release.  Noel is the first player in program history...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a spring practice for Iowa football at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson eyes Doak Walker Award entering junior season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor May 1, 2021

Tyler Goodson stood in pads and a helmet on the turf field at Kinnick Stadium Saturday morning watching award-winning Hawkeyes be praised in front of the socially distanced Iowa fans in the stands. Before...