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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Aadit Tambe poses for a photograph on the rooftop terrace of the Newseum during the National College Media Convention in Washington on Nov. 3, 2019. The DI website was recognized as an Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker Finalist.

Senior Column: The DI has been my home away from home

Aadit Tambe, Managing Digital Editor May 10, 2020

Two days before my deadline, I was struggling to pen this narrative. I decided to take a break and go on a stroll to clear the clutter of thoughts in my head. As I stepped outside my building, I felt...

Marissa Payne poses outside Jessup Hall, where the UI central administration works, with her investigative reporting award on May 9, 2020. She earned the Iowa Newspaper Association’s honor for her April 2019 Modern Piping scoop on the Pharmacy Building change order and thought this photo summed up her relationship with the UI.

Senior Column: The UI pushes Hawkeyes to change the world. Thanks to the DI, I’m ready.

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

It sunk in that my time reporting on the University of Iowa was ending the morning of May 6 as my last President Bruce Harreld interview wrapped up. Indulging in my request for sappy senior talk, he...

Contributed/Kayli Reese

Senior Column: A UI senior’s walk down a photographic memory lane

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor May 10, 2020

I’ve never really been a picture person, preferring not to miss memories as they happen in real time. However, as I struggled to try to find a way to sum up my experience at The Daily Iowan, I found...

Contributed/Katina Zentz

Senior Column: Putting the lens cap on senior year

Katina Zentz, Creative Director May 10, 2020

I remember standing on the football field in San Diego with the cheers of celebration ringing through the stadium. The players held up their trophy in celebration of the 2019 Holiday Bowl win. Banners...

Opinion: Reality shows allow life to feel normal during the pandemic

Opinion: Reality shows allow life to feel normal during the pandemic

Angela Stansbery, Opinions Columnist May 7, 2020

Even reality tv stars and talk show hosts are confined to Zoom. Contestants sing into a camera set in their room, judges critique from their million-dollar houses. Even Jimmy Fallon has a live audience...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Gov. Kim Reynolds discussed initiatives such as tax cuts, mental health funding, and workforce training.

Opinion: As some Iowa businesses open, you should stay inside

Brie Baugher, Opinions Columnist May 6, 2020

Ladies and gentlemen, the great state of Iowa has begun to open up the doors to various businesses again. Here and there, I am beginning to see “open” signs lighting up again, lines outside...

The University of Iowa School of Music is being moved to the newly built Voxman Building. The building is located at 95 East Burlington Street.

Opinion: Online instruction amid COVID-19 proves a challenge for music majors

Hannah Pinkski, Opinions Columnist May 6, 2020

When I chose to double major in violin performance and journalism, I knew it was a challenge I was ready to face. Little did I know second semester would throw a curveball that I never thought I would...

A new mural is seen on the side of Hothouse Yoga on June 22, 2019.

Opinion: Berating postal workers during the coronavirus pandemic accomplishes nothing

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter May 5, 2020

Of the few businesses that remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Postal Service has certainly been living up to its unofficial motto, “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor...

Daily Iowan Managing Editor Sarah Watson poses for a portrait inside Adler Journalism Building on March 3, 2020. Watson will serve as editor in chief in fall of 2020.

Opinion: The DI opened the door for me and hundreds of other journalists — it’s worth supporting

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor May 4, 2020

Arriving at the University of Iowa campus was initially daunting for me: I left a town of about 5,000 where everyone knew everyone, to attend college with 30,000 classmates. I knew I liked writing,...

Photo illustration by Jenna Galligan

Opinion: Social media is saving local retail during COVID-19

Becca Bright, Opinions Columnist May 3, 2020

I miss my job. There, I said it. Having worked for a local retail shop for nearly a year now, I’ve experienced how much local businesses are an enormous part of Iowa City’s identity. It’s...

Iowa players stand for the national anthem during a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

Opinion: Iowa football presents a lot to look forward to

Robert Read, Sports Editor May 3, 2020

The upcoming college football season is surrounded by uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make an impact around the world. This pertains to Iowa City and the Hawkeye football program,...

The Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion: Deregulation will cure any pandemic

Jason O'Day, Opinions Columnist April 30, 2020

One silver lining of our current societal setback is that even Democrats are beginning to acknowledge the futility of incessant government designs on American health care. Recently, President Trump...

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