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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

The Daily Iowan

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

Prosecutors in Mollie Tibbetts trial accuse defense of filing illegitimate subpoena for Tibbetts’ banking records

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor January 27, 2021

State prosecutors in the trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of murdering University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts in 2018, have accused the defense of an illegitimate "fishing expedition"...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) speaks during Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Justice on Capitol Hill on October 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. With less than a month until the presidential election, President Donald Trump tapped Amy Coney Barrett to be his third Supreme Court nominee in just four years. If confirmed, Barrett would replace the late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Patrick Semansky/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

Iowa’s U.S. Senators vote against Trump impeachment trial

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter January 26, 2021

In alignment with the majority of the Republican Party, U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, voted against continuing with former President Donald Trump’s upcoming Senate trial following...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Purdue's  Devin Schroder during the final session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ, on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Lee won by major decision 16-2, securing the 125-pound championship, and Iowa won the team title with 157.5 points.

Spencer Lee earns second-straight Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week honor

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 26, 2021

Senior Spencer Lee has been named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season, per a Tuesday morning release. The Big Ten Conference has doled out Wrestler of the Week honors twice...

The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine vial is seen on Tuesday, Dec.22, 2020 at the Iowa City VA Health Care System's hospital.

Phase 1B vaccine rollout may take longer than expected in Johnson County, public health officials warn

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter January 25, 2021

It may be several months before everyone in the next phase of Johnson County’s COVID-19 vaccination program receives their shot, public health officials warned Monday. Johnson County’s COVID-19...

Students are seen walking to and from class in the snow while a reporter and cameraman set up equipment at the University of Iowa on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Snowstorm to drop up to 9 inches of snow in Iowa City area

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter January 25, 2021

Due to a hazardous snowstorm entering the Iowa City area Monday afternoon, a snow emergency has been declared in the surrounding areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) in the Quad Cities has...

Fan cutouts placed in Carver-Hawkeye Arena due to Covid-19 seen before the Iowa Volleyball season opener game against Illinois on Jan. 22, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois defeated Iowa 3-1.

UI athletics department reports three positive COVID-19 tests out of 352 conducted tests

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 25, 2021

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 352 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Jan. 18-24 and received three positive tests and 349 negative tests. As part of Iowa’s return to campus...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Underrepresented groups report lower satisfaction in campus climate, UI embarks on new DEI initiatives

Sarah Watson and Caleb McCullough January 25, 2021

The University of Iowa is launching new diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives, including mandatory training for senior administrators, after conclusions from the 2020 campus climate survey found...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, sits down for an interview with The Daily Iowan on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2020. Only a day after the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Ernst discussed upcoming work and the possible impeachment of former President Donald Trump.

Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation hope to build on Trump-era policies

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor January 24, 2021

Members of Iowa’s mostly Republican congressional delegation say they want to continue to build on Trump-era policies in the new Biden-Harris administration while moving past the former president’s...

Iowa Outside Hitter Audrey Black hits the ball over the net during the Iowa Volleyball season opener game against Illinois on Jan. 22, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois defeated Iowa 3-1.

Iowa volleyball drops second straight match to Illinois in last match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 23, 2021

In its last game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Iowa volleyball team lost its second straight match to Illinois, 3-1, on Saturday. The Hawkeyes lost to the Fighting Illini in a similar fashion, 3-1,...

Gubernatorial candidate Ross Wilburn speaks during the Johnson County Democrats BBQ at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Multiple gubernatorial candidates spoke at the event as well as guest speaker Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa).

Iowa Democrats elect Rep. Ross Wilburn as party chair

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor January 23, 2021

Iowa Democrats elected state Rep. Ross WIlburn, D-Ames, as the chair of the state party on Saturday. Wilburn will replace Mark Smith, a former state representative who held the position for less...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee prepares to wrestle during the second session of the 57th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL, on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019.

No. 1 Hawkeyes dominate No. 15 Golden Gophers in first road meet of the season

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 23, 2021

Sometimes, a final score can be misleading. Two teams can be more evenly matched than they appear to be in the post-event box score. When Iowa’s wrestling team traveled to Minneapolis to take...

Iowa Defensive Specialist Maggie Slagle dives for the ball during the Iowa Volleyball season opener game against Illinois on Jan. 22, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois defeated Iowa 3-1.

Iowa volleyball drops first match of the season to Illinois

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter January 22, 2021

After 419 days without a game, Iowa volleyball returned to the court for one last weekend at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. In their first match of the season, the Hawkeyes fell, 3-1, to the Fighting Illini. Iowa...