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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 Midfielder Hailey Rydberg runs the ball down the field during the Iowa Soccer senior day game against Purdue on Mar. 28, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Purdue 1-0.

Iowa soccer to play Campbell in first round of NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 19, 2021

After four-straight upset wins over Illinois, Minnesota, Penn State, and Wisconsin over the weekend, Iowa soccer hoisted the Big Ten Championship trophy for the first time in Hawkeye history. Now,...

Iowa guard CJ Fredrick dribbles the ball during a basketball game against Northern Illinois on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 106-53.

Iowa men’s basketball player CJ Fredrick enters NCAA transfer portal

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 19, 2021

Iowa men's basketball player CJ Fredrick entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday morning and will leave the Hawkeyes after three years with the program. Fredrick joined the Hawkeyes as a walk-on...

Regent President Michael Richards listens to a presentation during a state Board of Regents meeting in the IMU Main Lounge on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.

Governor appoints new members of Board of Regents

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor April 18, 2021

State Board of Regents President Mike Richards will continue for another six-year term. Richards, of West Des Moines, was appointed a regent May 6, 2016, by former Gov. Terry Branstad to fill the...

Iowa utility player Lindy Milkowski watches the ball at bat during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Friday, April 2. After nine innings of play, the Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 4-1.

Milkowski hits grand slam in Iowa softball’s 5-2 victory

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2021

Iowa softball had failed to get a home run in the first three games of its series against Northwestern, but the Hawkeyes got one in the fourth game that proved big. Freshman designated player Lindy...

Iowa pitcher Lauren Shaw winds up to throw during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Shaw went six complete innings but  could not finish the seventh. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 1-0.

Iowa softball’s pitchers bounce back in 5-2 win over Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 18, 2021

After allowing 21 earned runs through the first three games of their series against Northwestern this weekend, Iowa’s trio of pitchers bounced back Sunday, surrendering just one earned run in a 5-2...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors Member Janelle Rettig watches election returns during an election night watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Janelle Rettig resigns from Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor April 18, 2021

Johnson County Supervisor Janelle Rettig resigned from the Board of Supervisors on Sunday after 11 years on the board. Rettig was first appointed to the board in 2009, and won a 2010 special election...

UI presidential search: Georgia State University Provost Wendy Hensel named finalist

UI presidential search: Georgia State University Provost Wendy Hensel named finalist

Kelsey Harrell and Sabine Martin April 18, 2021

Wendy Hensel, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Georgia State University, will visit campus on Monday as the third of four finalists for the University of Iowa presidency.  She...

Iowa utility player Marissa Peek hits a home run during a softball game between Iowa and Indiana at Pearl Field on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Peek recorded the only run for the Hawkeyes but it proved enough. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 1-0.

Iowa softball’s bats recover a day after being no-hit

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 17, 2021

One day after having no runners reach base, Iowa softball got its bats going in a doubleheader against Northwestern Saturday in Iowa City. Though the Hawkeyes lost the first game, 9-7, and the second...

Iowa pitcher, Lauren Shaw, pitches the ball during the Iowa softball game v. Northwestern at Pearl Field on Friday, April 16, 2021. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes with a score of 7-0.

Iowa softball’s pitching struggles continue in losses to Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 17, 2021

Iowa softball’s pitching woes continued Saturday afternoon as the Hawkeyes dropped both games of a doubleheader against Northwestern. Iowa’s three pitchers — seniors Allison Doocy, Lauren...

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

Schaake leads Iowa men’s golf to first-day lead at Hawkeye Invitational

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter April 17, 2021

Prior to this weekend’s Hawkeye Invitational, Iowa senior golfer Alex Schaake predicted that the tournament’s participants would post low scores should the weather cooperate as it did the last...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) throws a pass during Iowa football spring practice on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Kinnick Stadium.

Opinion | Observations from the Iowa football team’s open spring practice

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 17, 2021

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz made a quick stop by the press box at Kinnick Stadium Saturday morning before the Hawkeyes began their first open practice of the spring. “It’s good to see actual faces,”...

The Hawkeyes huddle between events during the Iowa v. Nebraska men’s gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Iowa defeated Nebraska with a score of 406.700 - 406.650. This was the Hawkeye’s last home meet of their final season.

Iowa men’s gymnastics finishes fifth at NCAA Qualifiers

Hunter Moeller, Sports Reporter April 16, 2021

The No. 7 Iowa men’s gymnastics team finished fifth in the Session II qualifier for the NCAA Championships Friday evening inside Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. The Hawkeyes scored their third-highest...