Today’s Photos (04/25/17)

April 24, 2017

The Daily Iowan; Photos by Lily

Iowa City resident, Bill Johnson, was reading a 14th century Italian classic titled “The Decameron” at High Grounds on Monday April 24, 2017. Bill enjoys reading everyday in multiple languages including English, French, German, Italian, and Russian. (The Daily Iowan/James Year)

Iowa’s Nick Nelson pitches during the Iowa-Rutgers baseball game at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Scarlet Knights in the second game of the series, 5-3. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

A Herky statue with a “PHIL Was Here” sash stands on the Pentacrest on Monday, April 24. Beginning in 2012, the UI launched PHIL Was Here to celebrate philanthropy at the university. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Iowa’s Claire Fritsch snags an out during the Iowa-Iowa State softball game at Bob Pearl Field on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 2-1, winning the final game of the Cy-Hawk series for the year. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Student’s walk to the buses and their cars at the end of the school day at Iowa City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, April 17, 2017. Though graduation rates in Iowa reach 91.3 in the 2015-16 school year, dropout rates have increased from 2.5 to 2.8 percent for the first time in five years.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)