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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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The University of Iowa Police Station is seen on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

University of Iowa reports three separate burglary cases in the residence halls

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 4, 2021

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety have received three separate reports of burglaries in the residence halls between Feb. 16 and March 1.  According to a campus-wide email to campus...

University of Iowa Graduate College Dean John Keller to step down this summer

University of Iowa Graduate College Dean John Keller to step down this summer

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor March 4, 2021

Dean of the Graduate College John Keller will step down as dean at the end of July, ending a two-decade career as the head of the graduate programs at the University of Iowa. The longest-serving...

Hawkeye Elvis gestures toward a Michigan fan during the Iowa/Michigan Big Ten Tournament men's basketball game in the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 15, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes, 74-53.

Big Ten Conference set to welcome fans to postseason basketball tournaments

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

For the first time since early March 2019, the Big Ten Conference will allow fan attendance at a few of its events. Per a Thursday release, the 2021 Big Ten Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments...

Iowa City citizens march through downtown as part of another protest on Sunday, June 14th, 2020. Iowa City, along with several other major cities across the country has spent the past few weeks protesting the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police and systemic racism.

Bill increasing penalties for unlawful protests passes Senate committee

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 3, 2021

A bill that would increase punishments for certain protesters during protests was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Sen. Julian Garrett, R-Warren, who introduced the bill,...

Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder fist bumps her team during a timeout at the Iowa Women’s Basketball game against Northwestern on Jan. 28, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Northwestern defeated Iowa 87-80

Defensive inconsistencies doom Iowa women’s basketball in Bloomington

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 3, 2021

Ahead of Iowa women’s basketball’s matchup with No. 10 Indiana Wednesday afternoon, Hawkeye head coach Lisa Bluder stressed that her team needed to resolve the defensive inconsistencies that have...

Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody coaches from the infield during the 4x400m relay during the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Jan. 18, 2020.

Woody named Big Ten Men’s Track and Field Coach of the Year

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 3, 2021

University of Iowa director of track and field Joey Woody has been named Big Ten Men's Track and Field Coach of the Year, per the conference office and a Wednesday afternoon UI Athletics release. The...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder calls a formation during a women's basketball match between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 91-85, in double overtime.

Iowa women’s basketball head coaching position endowed by P. Sue Beckwith

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

In a first for the Big Ten conference, former Iowa women’s basketball letterwinner P. Sue Beckwith, M.D., made a total gift of $7 million to endow the Iowa women’s basketball head coaching position...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks during virtual commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19, the University of Iowa moved fall commencement online.

University of Iowa ‘working to develop’ in-person graduation option

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter March 1, 2021

In a campus-wide email sent on Monday, the University of Iowa announced that staff are working on creating an in-person option to celebrate graduation for spring 2021 graduates, changing course from...

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall shoots a basket during a women's basketball game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 87-81.

Iowa women’s basketball continues good form with road win against Wisconsin

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter February 28, 2021

In what has become a theme lately for Iowa women’s basketball, four players hit double figures in an important 84-70 road win over Wisconsin at the Kohl Center.  Unlike most games this season...

Dance marathon Morale Captains dance alone in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual charity event which normally packs the entire building, has been converted to a digital live stream leaving the Iowa Memorial Union nearly empty. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

With online fundraisers, University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.4 million ‘For the Kids’

Drew Sullivan, News Reporter February 27, 2021

After 24 hours of the organization's first virtual "Big Event" — which included a car parade, 24 hours of virtual activities, and head shaving at a local salon — Dance Marathon 27 raised $1,422,443.27. Participants...

Iowa’s Alexa Noel goes low to return a ball during a women's tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers with a score of 4-3.

Iowa women’s tennis stays hot after win against Indiana

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter February 26, 2021

Iowa women’s tennis continued its hot start to conference play with a 4-3 win over Indiana at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex Friday.  After her, 6-1, 6-0, win against Annabelle Andrinopoulos,...

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann speaks during the opening of the 2021 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Legislative goals for the session include further tax cuts, expanding in-person learning, and moving towards economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iowa lawmaker introduces bill to require in-person graduation at Iowa’s public universities

Sabine Martin, News Reporter February 26, 2021

Commencement ceremonies at Iowa’s three public universities could be held in-person if a Republican-backed bill makes it through the Iowa Legislature. If the bill, introduced this week, clears...