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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's 149-pound Pat Lugo bites his gold medal during the final session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ, on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Lugo won by decision 2-1, securing the 149-pound championship, and Iowa won the team title with 157.5 points.

Reflections on the future

May 2, 2023

As a recent graduate, Galligan said she sees herself in the documentary’s main characters, even though their circumstances differ. She added she hopes the documentary sparks conversations about people’s...

Javon Stovall participates in a Zoom meeting from his apartment in Miami, Fla., on Friday, May 7, 2021.

Stovall’s legacy

May 2, 2023

“Lost in the In-Between” is dedicated to Javon Stovall, another graduate featured in the documentary. He died unexpectedly in November 2021, just months after filming ended. Mariah Roller, a close...

Clara and Maeve Biscupski sit on the front step at their new apartment in Newark, Del., on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020.

Where are they now?

May 2, 2023

Reynan, one of the documentary’s main subjects, graduated with a theater degree. In the following years, she traveled across the country to Delaware and California, married her wife Biscupski, and has...

Ayotoluwafunmi (Ayo) Ogunwusi sets up a camera in Locust Grove, Ga., on Friday, May 28, 2021.

Bringing an idea to life

May 2, 2023

Ryan Adams, a UI graduate and the documentary’s assistant director, said the unique storytelling opportunity necessitated the DI Documentary Workshop crew accelerate the pre-production process. “If...

Javon Stovall and his friend Mariah Roller pack up Javon’s belongings to move from his apartment in South Beach Fla., to his campus apartment at Florida International University on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.

Behind the Scenes | ‘Lost in the In-Between: Graduating into 2020’

Gretchen Lenth and Parker Jones May 2, 2023

The Daily Iowan Documentary Workshop’s latest film didn’t start how anyone expected. When the workshop was founded in fall 2019, the plan was to fundraise for three years before beginning any major...

Dogs

Elise Cagnard, Opinions Contributor May 2, 2023

As someone who has recently lived with two cats and a dog, I can unequivocally say that there is no greater pet than a dog. Don’t get me wrong, I love my cats dearly. Simply put, there is just nothing...

Cats

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor May 2, 2023

According to researchers at the American Psychiatric Association, dog and cat owners experience positive mental health impacts equally. I’m willing to bet those researchers never lived with a cat....

Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson sets up for an interview with Fox News during a meet and greet at the Miller Learning Center in Iowa City on Monday, May 1, 2023. Hutchinson is campaigning for the 2024 republican presidential nomination.

Photo: Asa Hutchinson meet and greet

Emily Nyberg, Photojournalist May 1, 2023

Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson held a meet and greet with Iowa voters at the Miller Learning Center in Iowa City on Monday. Hutchinson is running for the 2024 republican presidential nomination.  At...

Technoblade’s lasting impression

April 30, 2023

In Minecraft, pigs are one of the animals players can kill to get resources like meat for food. Technoblade’s Minecraft skin, which is his avatar in the game, resembled Minecraft’s pigs. After Technoblade’s...

Technoblade, UI Student

April 30, 2023

It was revealed through a photo posted to Reddit by Mr. Technodad on Nov. 19, 2022, that Technoblade attended the UI in 2018. While fans have speculated where Technoblade went to college ever since...

‘So long nerds’

‘So long nerds’

April 30, 2023

After the original sarcoma diagnosis, Mr. Technodad said he knew it was bad even though he wasn’t a doctor. “[Technoblade] was very open about the cancer, but he never said anything about the fact...

Yes

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist April 25, 2023

The American ethos is defined by one phrase: It’s all about the Benjamins. From a young age, we are taught that it is the American Dream to earn the most money we can to afford the luxuries...