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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa center Luka Garza attempt to push past Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 72-65.

Dayton’s Obi Toppin tops Luka Garza for Naismith Award

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 3, 2020

Dayton's Obi Toppin has been named the 2019-20 Naismith Men's Player of the Year, earning the award over Iowa's Luka Garza. Toppin had already been named AP Player of the Year on March 24, taking...

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen on April 29, 2019.

Parents help kids learn from home as school closures are extended

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 2, 2020

Sharon DeGraw pulled her children — a fourth grader at Regina Elementary School and a seventh grader at Southeast Junior High School — out of school a few days before spring break began March 16....

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Gov. Kim Reynolds extends school closures, suspensions of nonessential businesses until April 30

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor April 2, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in a Thursday press conference that she will extend K-12 school closures until April 30, giving school districts the option to implement either voluntary or required continuous...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle jumps for a lay-up during the Iowa vs. Ohio State Women's Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 6, 2020. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 87-66.

Iowa’s Kathleen Doyle named to Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-America team

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 2, 2020

Iowa senior Kathleen Doyle has been named to the WBCA All-America team, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced Thursday. Doyle is one of 10 student-athletes to be named a WBCA All-American,...

Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Iowa governor says medical institute’s COVID-19 projection based on faulty assumptions

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor April 1, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds questioned the accuracy of COVID-19 projections from the Institute for Health Metrics in a press conference Wednesday, saying the forecast doesn’t take into account mitigation...

Iowa center Luka Garza goes in for a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 77-68.

Luka Garza becomes first Iowa men’s basketball player to earn Wooden Award All-America recognition

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 1, 2020

Luka Garza is the first Iowa men's basketball player to be named to the John Wooden Award All-America Team. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Joining Garza...

 Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz looks to the stands during the football game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Iowa football transitions to remote workouts

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor April 1, 2020

Kirk Ferentz has his priorities set. That much was clear on his teleconference on Tuesday when he spoke to the media for the first time since spring football was moved. While the Hawkeye head...

Regent President Mike Richards and Regent President Pro Tem Patricia Cownie listen to a presentation during the regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017.  The regents heard reports on institutional strategic plans and appointed a new executive director.

Mike Richards, Patty Cownie reappointed to Iowa regents leadership posts

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2020

The state Board of Regents reappointed Mike Richards and Patty Cownie to its top leadership posts Wednesday as the governing board leads Iowa's public universities through a period of disruption while...

UIHC Chief Medical Officer Theresa Brennan speaks during a media availability event at the IMU on March 4, 2020. The University of Iowa officials spoke to reporters about the UI's actions regarding coronavirus.

Iowa City hospitals ramp up efforts to test for and treat COVID-19 ahead of potential surge

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2020

Local health officials are ramping up ways to test for and treat COVID-19 as Iowa hospitals prepare for a projected surge in patients seeking treatment for the disease. UI Hospitals and Clinics Chief...

Iowa center Luka Garza shields the ball during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Purdue at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Boilermakers, 77-68.

Garza named DI’s Male Athlete of the Year

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 31, 2020

After averaging 13.1 points in his sophomore season, Iowa’s Luka Garza emerged as one of the best players across all of college basketball his junior year. For that, Garza is The Daily Iowan’s...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle jumps for a lay-up during the Iowa vs. Ohio State Women's Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 6, 2020. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 87-66.

Doyle named DI’s Female Athlete of the Year

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter March 31, 2020

In her final game as a Hawkeye, senior guard Kathleen Doyle was left injured twice but came back into play soon afterwards both times. Though her team was blown out by Ohio State in the Big Ten...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

PETA calls for ending animal research at the UI

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor March 31, 2020

The animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called for the University of Iowa to shut down all animal experiments Friday following changes made by the Office of Animal Resources...