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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
Jennifer McCune feeds chickens at her home in Iowa City on March 10, 2025. McCune has been keeping chickens in a coop in her backyard since May 2024.
Dale Ingle poses for a portrait on his porch in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The hospital was budgeted for $526.6 million and is wrapping up.
(Left) Ross Nusser poses for a portrait in his office at Urban Acres Real Estate on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (Right) Oliver Weilein poses for a photo at Kindred Coffee in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Nusser and Weilein are running for the Iowa City City Council special election which ends March 4.
Demonstrators march during a protest against mass deportation in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 3, 2025. Dozens of demonstrators danced, sang, chanted, and marched throughout the early evening. A handful of counter-protesters were in attendance.
Decorative towels are seen on chairs before a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the No. 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark.
Collins Hoeger, 9, has her hands lifted by her friends before her matches at Williamsburg AAU tournament on Dec. 8, 2024. Collins had just jokingly “pinned” a male teammate and her friends celebrated her win. Collins continued on to win the tournament in her weight group.

January 28, 2025

Iowa head coach Jan Jensen listens as Beth Goetz speaks about her during an introductory press conference for Head coach Jan Jensen at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday May 15, 2024. The conference marks Jensen’s first as head coach of the Hawkeyes. Jan Jensen and Beth Goetz answered questions from the media about Jensen’s new position as head coach.
Mark Kay Kusner, a death doula in Iowa City, meets with Mike Bosch in his and his wife Joni’s home in Iowa City Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Bosch was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy in 2023, and has seen a significant decline in his quality of life. In his work with Kusner, Bosch is talking through fears, writing letters to loved ones and documenting his life experiences. Bosch said he has felt comfortable with the venerability Kusner has encouraged. “She's really kind; you're not embarrassed if you cry in front of her,” he said.
Katie Imborek socializes with Sanctuary pastors and church attendees after a service at Sanctuary Community Church on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Imborek has been a member of Sanctuary Community Church since 2011, emphasizing the importance of the churches messaging being positive for her wife and children as well as affirming of her role in the LGBTQ+ community.
Elijah Mickey, Ben Eastman, Ryan Braverman, and Sayre Satterwhite ride through Guthrie Center, Iowa on Highway 44 on Sunday, June 2, 2024. On day two of the Design, Build and Ride Iowa bicycle tour, participants covered 93 miles with over 2,600 vertical feet of climbing.
Iowa’s Oliver Okonkwo celebrates a point in the doubles matches during the Iowa Men’s Tennis match against Minnesota on Mar. 14, 2021 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex. Minnesota defeated Iowa 4-3.
Former Iowa Men’s Swim Team member Jacob Rosenkoetter at the University of Iowa Recreation Center on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Carly Schrum/The Daily Iowan)
Jen and Dawn BarbouRoske make dinner at their home in Iowa City on Monday, April 1, 2024. The two were legally married July 12, 2009, after Iowa legalized same-sex marriage. Previously they had a wedding ceremony on Oct. 12, 1990.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder answers questions for members of the media after an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Crusaders, 91-65.
Polling booths at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2020. Few voters came as the evening approached 7:00 PM.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark gestures toward the crowd during a basketball game between No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 93-83.
Nebraska gymnastics in a huddle during a men’s gymnastics meet between Nebraska, Greenville, and Army in Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, Feb.17, 2024. The Nebraska Cornhuskers won the meet with a score of 412.90.
The entrance of the University of Iowa's Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2023.
Michael Lensing explains the function of a cremator at Lensing Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 3, 2024.
Kilo plays guitar near his camp on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. At the time, Kilo was living within the southside encampment located off the Iowa River. “I never expected to be homeless in Iowa City,” Kilo said. As fall and winter weather brings colder days to Iowa City, individuals living outside can be put at risk. Iowa City’s homeless population must navigate a set of difficulties which includes food insecurity, exposure to the elements and often personal traumas and or addiction. Despite the hardship, individuals have become increasingly resourceful and have built community-like networks as well as intricate encampments.
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