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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

Luka Garza flexes during a huddle before 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.

Garza named Sporting News National Player of the Year

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 10, 2020

Iowa center Luka Garza was named the National Player of the Year by Sporting News on Tuesday, becoming the first player in men’s program history to earn national player of the year distinction by...

Regent President Mike Richards listens during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 15, 2018.

Iowa regents ask universities to prepare to move class instruction online amid coronavirus cases identified in Iowa

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2020

Read the in-depth version here The state Board of Regents has asked Iowa's three regent institutions to "move as quickly as possible towards the ability to deliver instruction virtually," Regent...

University of Iowa Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Billy Taylor at the University of Illinois on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. The Hawkeyes lost to the Fighting Illini, 76-78.

Friendship on the sidelines: Two basketball coaches have connection on and off the court

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter March 9, 2020

On the Iowa sideline, head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery yells and gestures, his fiery passion on display for all to see. In contrast to McCaffery’s spark, assistant coach Billy Taylor is...

Executive Director for Belonging and Inclusion Maria Bruno poses for a portrait in the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, March 2, 2020.

From high school dropout to UI administrator, Maria Bruno is an ‘inspiration’ to Hawkeyes

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 9, 2020

In college, Maria Guadalupe Bruno’s nickname from her sorority was “inspiración,” or inspiration. As an adult, that nickname has found new meaning. Formerly a high school dropout, Bruno has...

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

Iowa governor makes disaster proclamation after five more presumptive positive coronavirus cases found

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 9, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday after state health officials confirmed five new presumptive positive cases of the novel coronavirus — four of the five people who tested positive...

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.

Champions again: Hawkeyes win first outright Big Ten title since 2010

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Iowa wrestling is back on top of the Big Ten. For the first time since 2010, the Hawkeyes won an outright team title at the Big Ten Championships. Iowa won a share of the title in...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli, 125-pound Spencer Lee, and 149-pound Pat Lugo smile for a photo after all three won their respective championships  during the final session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Iowa won the team title with 157.5 points.

Lee, Lugo take different paths to first Big Ten titles

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Spencer Lee had done a lot of things in his career, including winning two national championships, but he had not won a Big Ten title coming into this year’s conference tournament. He...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli grapples with Penn State's  Vincenzo Joseph during the final session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, N.J. on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Marinelli won by decision 3-2, securing the 165-pound championship, and Iowa won the team title with 157.5 points.

Marinelli doesn’t disappoint in latest duel with Joseph

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Alex Marinelli versus Vincenzo Joseph never disappoints. It certainly didn’t at the 2020 Big Ten Championships. Marinelli secured a takedown with 15 seconds remaining in the...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announces three presumptive positive coronavirus cases in Iowa

Charles Peckman, Marissa Payne, and Sarah Watson March 8, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Sunday announced three presumptive positive cases of novel coronavirus in Johnson County. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported that one of the individuals is between...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli grapples with Northwestern's  Shayne Oster during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Marinelli won by fall in 2:41. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Marinelli repeats as Big Ten Champion

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - After securing a takedown in the final 15 seconds of the third period to take the lead, Alex Marinelli is a two-time Big Ten Champion. The match between Marinelli and Penn State's...

Iowa's 149-pound Pat Lugo grapples with Minnesota's Brayton Lee during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Lugo won by major decision, 11-3.

Lugo defeats Sasso, clinches Iowa the Big Ten team title

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Pat Lugo avenged his loss to Sammy Sasso from earlier in the season by beating him in the finals of the Big Ten Championships. Lugo's victory clinches Iowa its first conference...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Rutgers'  Nicolas Aguilar during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Lee won by fall in 2:53. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Lee defeats Schroder for first Big Ten title

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - After two years of coming up just short, Spencer Lee is a Big Ten Champion. Lee won by a 16-2 major decision over Purdue's Devin Schroder to win his first conference title. The...