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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

Photo of Shivansh Ahuja. Contributed.

Senior Column | It’s good to be different

Shivansh Ahuja, Senior Photojournalist May 10, 2021

As photojournalists, we’re taught to look at everything in front of us through a lens. We’re taught to press a button at the right place and the right time. We’re taught to not make it too bright...

A sign is seen outside the Iowa Memorial Union for the vaccine clinic at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

University of Iowa to host second vaccine clinic for students

Rylee Wilson, News Editor May 10, 2021

The University of Iowa will host a second COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students on May 13 and 14 in the Iowa Memorial Union.  Students who received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine...

Iowa designated player Denali Loecker rounds second after reaching second on an error during a softball game between Iowa and Nebraska on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Bob Pearl Softball Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers  4-1.

‘Monster truck’: how Iowa’s freshman softball hitter got her nickname

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor May 10, 2021

Denali Loecker dominated in the batter’s box in Sunday’s double header against Nebraska, getting a hit in four out of her six at-bats between the two games.  And her teammates and fans recognize...

Senior Column | ‘R&R’ How the pandemic shaped law school applications

Senior Column | ‘R&R’ How the pandemic shaped law school applications

Evan Mantler, Opinions Columnist May 9, 2021

As a junior in college preparing to apply to law school, I never anticipated how massively the pandemic would affect my life, particularly during this year’s law school admissions process. I’m...

Senior column | Telling others’ stories shaped my own

Senior column | Telling others’ stories shaped my own

Brooklyn Draisey, Projects reporter May 9, 2021

If you asked me in high school what I expected from my future as a college journalist, I would’ve said I could cover complex problems affecting my new home. I definitely wouldn’t have mentioned...

The outside of the University of Iowa International Programs office as seen on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

Inaugural international student affinity graduation ceremony at the UI held by Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and International Programs

Mary Hartel, News Reporter May 9, 2021

Mia Qu said she still remembers landing at the Cedar Rapids airport before beginning her first semester at the University of Iowa. “I remember talking to a few other students on campus, and meeting...

Claire McDonnell poses for a portrait at the Pentacrest on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

UI graduate student promotes financial literacy on viral TikTok account

Sabine Martin, News Reporter May 9, 2021

Claire McDonnell made her first TikTok last September, and the short comedic clips on women’s social issues that she continued to publish quickly went viral on the platform. Direct messages filled...

Julie Sands, creator of a project that pairs local high school students with members of a senior center, poses for a portrait on Sunday, May 9, 2021.

New project from Iowa City Senior Center forges intergenerational connections

Lily Rosen Marvin, News Reporter May 9, 2021

On a cold day in December, Iowa City West High School freshman Zaira Ahmad opened up her computer, clicked on a Zoom link, and nervously waited to meet her interview partner, a senior with the Iowa...

Ashlyn Keeney, a junior at North Liberty High School, poses for a portrait on the Liberty track. Keeney has both state-championship and state-place-winning feats in both cross country and track and field. As a freshman, she earned 1st place in both the 1500 and 3000 at Iowa’s 2019 state track and field meet. She was set to build on this momentum the following year, but lost her sophomore season to COVID-19. Now she is setting her sights on a successful return while remaining team-oriented.

‘She’s in a league of her own’: North Liberty standout runner sets the pace on and off the track

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter May 9, 2021

During the first event of her inaugural appearance at the 2019 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships, Ashlyn Keeney crossed Drake Stadium's finish line as a state champion in the 3000-meter...

Schneider and Varner are welcomed to Bayard, IA on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

‘Visit939Iowa’ – Nebraska students plan to visit every city in Iowa this summer

Isabel Tuisl, News Reporter May 9, 2021

Seth Varner and Austin Schneider were stuck at home quarantining in summer 2020. Although the public was told to stay home, the University of Nebraska-Omaha students thought this was actually the...