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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

No — Petras won’t start at QB in 2021

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 11, 2021

A little over two weeks into spring practice and just under 22 weeks away from Iowa football’s 2021-22 season-opener against Indiana, junior quarterback Spencer Petras seems to be the unquestioned favorite...

Yes — Petras will start at QB in 2021

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 11, 2021

Iowa quarterbacks coach Ken O’Keefe said last week that the Hawkeyes have an open competition underway at that position this spring. And I believe him. But I think when Iowa opens the 2021 season...

Reputation Management – How College Students Can Protect Their Reputation And Help Them Get Ahead Post College

April 8, 2021

It's very difficult for students to live without going online or using their phones. As a student, you will find yourself scanning the internet or perusing social media. Search engines can often expose...

How Does Bitcoin Function

April 8, 2021

The trend that is Bitcoin is more than just a popular trend. It’s a virtual currency that’s making a serious impact on the financial world. As more and more users come pouring in, its importance grows...

Yes

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 6, 2021

With the 2020-21 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship now in its pocket, Iowa wrestling has reignited its dormant dynasty. Until the 2020-21 NCAA Championships, the Hawkeyes had not claimed a team...

No

Evan Bruner, Sports Reporter April 6, 2021

The 2021-22 college wrestling season will be unlike anything the sport has seen before. The NCAA’s decision to grant all of its 2020-21 winter sports athletes an unconditional extra year of eligibility...

The Old Capitol is seen on Sunday, March 21, 2021.

USG to reconsider legislation that would create a Jewish constituency senator position

Brady Osborne, News Reporter March 30, 2021

The Undergraduate Student Government will reconsider adding a Jewish constituency senator position, after previously voting the legislation down. The senate voted to reconsider the bill, titled...

How Does Bitcoin Function

March 26, 2021

The trend that is Bitcoin is more than just a popular trend. It’s a virtual currency that’s making a serious impact on the financial world. As more and more users come pouring in, its importance grows...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is seen at a public forum for the 2020 fiscal year budget at the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday February 27 2019.

Johnson County extends public health disaster emergency to May, approves raise in recommended minimum wage

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 25, 2021

A public health disaster emergency declaration in Johnson County has been extended by county officials and will now remain in effect until at least May 31. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors...

Eight buckets of flowers, each with their respective names, are seen during a vigil on Sunday, March 21 to honor the eight victims of the Atlanta shootings and advocate for Asian-American rights and equality.

Opinion | The March 21 vigil through the eyes of an Asian American woman

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor March 23, 2021

For the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and myself, the recent vigil in Iowa City was a time for us to mourn Asian lives lost. For the rest of the world, it was a wakeup call. I sat...

Joseph Villalobos

Mary Hartel, News Reporter March 16, 2021

As Joseph Villalobos transitioned to college, he became more immersed in one identity — but felt further away from another. A native of Elgin, Illinois, a town that is about 80 percent Latinx,...

Whitney Martinez

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter March 16, 2021

As a first-generation student, Whitney Martinez wasn’t sure what to expect from her college experience. To better prepare herself, Martinez attended the Iowa Edge program in 2018. She arrived ready...