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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

People Make the Place

Meet Your New Friends and Neighbors of Iowa City, IA
May 3, 2026
 

Iowa City is more than a college town. It’s a hub of vibrancy, made brighter by the residents who work hard each and every day to create a community of passion, intellect, and connection.

DJ Dillon poses for a portrait in the “art room” of his Coralville home on Feb. 2, 2026. Dillon is an engineer and an artist of multiple disciplines. One thing he’s known for are his spoon rings which he sells at the Iowa City Flea Market. (Kabedi Mutamba / SJMC)
Professor Christopher Brochu holds a crocodile skull fossil in Trowbrdige Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Professor Christopher and his team recently named and wrote a paper about a new species of crocodiles, the Crocodiles Lucivenators.(Sal Yang / The Daily Iowan)
Folasade Olawoye pets her dog baskin in her home in North Liberty, IA on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Olawoye finds reading books at home with Baskin is one of the best ways for her to find peace in her busy schedule. (Sydney Rosel-Ryberg / SJMC)
Avishma Muthyapu poses for a portrait in Iowa City on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Muthyapu is a co-founder for the lung cancer initiative with Amya Saxena. (Travis Crabb / The Daily Iowan)
Felicite Wolfe poses for a portrait in the collections room of the African American Museum of Iowa on Feb. 2, 2026. Wolfe is the museum’s curator and collections manager and has been working there since 2011. (Kabedi Mutamba / SJMC)
Ethan Vetterick finishes his last set of "preacher" curls in the Fieldhouse weight room on February 1, 2026. Vetterick is a pharamcy school student at the university who believes that one can strengthen their mental health by improving their physical health. (James McCurtis / SJMC)
Liberty Bailey pours signature tequila for customer at Tequila Cowgirl on Friday, January 23, 2026. Bailey has bartended for multiple years and enjoys seeing customers enjoy her drinks. (James McCurtis / SJMC)
Aly Hurley organizing paintings at the Division of Performing Arts building in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Each room in the buidling are organized by themes decided by Hurley. This room has no set theme because Hurley is still finding room for everything. (Jolie Archer / SJMC)
Haemee Chae reads in Prairie Lights in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Chae had just finished her shift at Prairie Lights and used the time after to read and study. (Jolie Archer / SJMC)
Paul Clark sits relaxed in a salon chair at Hare Parlor in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Clark is the owner of the barber shop and is constantly busy with clients and running the business. Even surronded by chaos, he still finds time to relax between clients. (Jolie Archer / SJMC)
Paul Clark sits relaxed in a salon chair at Hare Parlor in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Clark is the owner of the barber shop and is constantly busy with clients and running the business. Even surronded by chaos, he still finds time to relax between clients. (Jolie Archer / SJMC)
Freshman Kadence Head poses for a portrait in Burge Residence Hall in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Head is a pre-nursing major and was preparing to head off to chemistry class. (Samantha DeFily / The Daily Iowan)
Freshman Kadence Head poses for a portrait in Burge Residence Hall in Iowa City, Iowa on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Head is a pre-nursing major and was preparing to head off to chemistry class. (Samantha DeFily / The Daily Iowan)
Luke Felix plays guitar in his room at a University of Iowa fraternity house, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2026. Felix, who taught himself how to play, picked up the instrument as a personal hobby. (Eddie Tepper / SJMC)
Luke Felix plays guitar in his room at a University of Iowa fraternity house, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2026. Felix, who taught himself how to play, picked up the instrument as a personal hobby. (Eddie Tepper / SJMC)
Rebecca Conrad of Mount Vernon, IA poses for a portrait at an Anti-ICE protest on the University of Iowa Penacrest on Jan. 25, 2026. The protest was in response to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis just a day earlier. (Kabedi Mutamba / SJMC)