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The Daily Iowan Community Chat: Women in the media and the stories they tell

The Daily Iowan Community Chat: Women in the media and the stories they tell

March 21, 2021

The Daily Iowan will be hosting a Community Chat about women’s experiences working in the media and feature four guest panelists on March 26 at 12 p.m. CT via Zoom. This event is in partnership with...

Iowa guard Kate Martin blocks Central Michigan guard Kalle Martinez during the first round of the NCAA women's basketball championship between Iowa and Central Michigan on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. The Hawkeyes are leading the Chippewas, 48-37 at halftime.

Clark, Martin lead Iowa women’s basketball to strong halftime lead over Central Michigan

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 21, 2021

SAN ANTONIO – Fifth-seeded Iowa women's basketball leads No. 12 seed Central Michigan by 11 points, 48-37, at halftime of the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa had as much as a 16-point lead...

Mar 20, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee is introduced prior to the championship match of the 125 weight class against Arizona State Sun Devils wrestler Brandon Courtney during the finals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling’s Spencer Lee overcomes knee injury, wins national title

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 21, 2021

ST. LOUIS — After he won his semifinal match with Central Michigan's Drew Hildebrandt via 11-0 decision, Iowa's Spencer Lee appeared to be a little gimpy exiting the mat. In a videoconference...

Mar 20, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) makes a three point shot over Grand Canyon Antelopes center Asbjørn Midtgaard (33) during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

Game time, location revealed for Monday’s Iowa-Oregon men’s basketball tournament matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 20, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Monday's matchup between the Iowa and Oregon men's basketball teams in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is scheduled to tip off at 11:10 a.m. CT at Bankers...

Mar 19, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee wrestles Purdue Boilermakers wrestler Devin Schroder in the 125 weight class during the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Spencer Lee wins 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 20, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Hawkeye senior 125-pounder Spencer Lee officially claimed his third individual national title Saturday evening at the Enterprise Center. Lee finished the 2020-21 season 12-0 — counting...

March 20, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery watches Grand Canyon Antelopes guard Chance McMillian (2) control the ball in the first half during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind.

Social media reactions from Iowa’s NCAA Tournament victory over Grand Canyon

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 20, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 2 seed Iowa men's basketball team is on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after its 86-74 victory over Grand Canyon on Saturday at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Luka...

Mar 20, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Grand Canyon Antelopes forward Oscar Frayer (4) defends against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa men’s basketball team throws first punch, defeats Grand Canyon to advance in NCAA Tournament

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 20, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday, Ohio State became the ninth No. 2 seed to ever fall to a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by losing to Oral Roberts. Iowa wasn't about to become the 10th. "Watching...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Austin Desanto wrestles Little Rock Trojans wrestler Paul Bianchi during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa’s Austin DeSanto to be held out of Parade of All-Americans

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 20, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Senior 133-pounder Austin DeSanto will be held out of the 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Parade of All-Americans after behaving inappropriately toward NCAA media officials, per a Saturday...

Mar 20, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) and Grand Canyon Antelopes center Asbj rn Midtgaard (33) fight for the ball during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Follow along: No. 2 seed Iowa men’s basketball team faces 15th-seeded Grand Canyon

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 20, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa men's basketball team didn't get the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament last March after COVID-19 shut down sports. But as of Saturday night, Iowa's year-long wait...

Iowa Pitcher Trenton Wallace pitches out of trouble during a baseball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Duane Banks Field on March 19, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 3-0.

Friday night starter leads way for Iowa baseball in home-opener

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2021

It was looking bad for Friday night starter Trenton Wallace after he walked his first batter on four pitches and hit a batter later in the first inning during Iowa baseball’s home-opener against...

Iowa Second Basemen Brendan Sher rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during a baseball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Duane Banks Field on March 19, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 3-0.

Big sixth inning lifts Iowa baseball in home-opener

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 19, 2021

As Iowa sophomore second baseman Brendan Sher stepped into the batter’s box to lead off the home half of the sixth inning Friday against Nebraska at Duane Banks Field, his smiling face stared in...

A panel of University of Iowa administrators field questions from reporters during a press conference about the UI's COVID-19 response at the IMU on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  (Jeff Sigmund/ The Daily Iowan)

Lessons learned: how University of Iowa administrators steered campus in a pandemic

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 19, 2021

In February 2020, University of Iowa Campus Health Officer Dan Fick said he spent zero time on COVID-19-related work. By March, Fick said he spent at least 50 hours a week on Zoom just discussing pandemic...