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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

Kara Houser sits outside of her therapy office on May 5, 2021.

Moving forward

May 10, 2021

As more people get access to the COVID-19 vaccine and society begins to open up, many moms are getting ready to send their kids back to activities and school, and head back into the world themselves. Conrad...

Nicole Johnson and her son Elon explore Terry Trueblood recreational area on Monday, March 29, 2021. Johnson moved to Iowa City with her family in June.

Navigating and negotiating in an unsupportive system

May 10, 2021

When Nicole Johnson had her now-4-year-old son, she thought she would have the time and energy to do everything an “ideal mom” in her eyes would: work full-time, make organic food, and breastfeed for...

Laura Greenwood sits at her kitchen table with her daughter Bridget, seven, and son Reid, one, on Thursday, April 1, 2021. “The beginning of the pandemic was scary, very scary.” Greenwood said. “We were expecting a baby and there was a lot of uncertainty.”

Finding support where they can

May 10, 2021

Aislinn Conrad loved her life before the COVID-19 pandemic. She had a thriving social life, work as an assistant professor in the University of Iowa School of Social Work she loved going to, and full-time...

Iowa’s Trenton Wallace pitches during a baseball game between Iowa and Maryland on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 6-2.

Iowa baseball set for Penn State matchup at Duane Banks Field

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor May 6, 2021

Last weekend, Iowa baseball lost its first weekend series in over a month, dropping two out of three games to Indiana. But with a total of 20 runs in the three-game series, head coach Rick Heller...

Dean of the UI College of Education Daniel Clay addresses spectators and answers questions at the Levitt Center for University Advancement on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Clay is one of four finalists to become the next president of the University of Iowa.

Finalist Daniel Clay takes ‘no-nonsense’ approach to leadership

Rylee Wilson and Katie Ann McCarver April 28, 2021

Higher education changed the trajectory of Daniel Clay’s life. Now one of four finalists for the University of Iowa presidency, Clay recently attributed his success in higher education to the mentors...

Georgia State University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Wendy Hensel speaks during the third UI Presidential Forum in the Levitt Center for University Advancement, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Hensel is the third of four candidates vying for the UI presidential position. (The Daily Iowan/The Daily Iowan via AP, Pool)

Finalist Wendy Hensel brings record of diversity, equity, and inclusion work from time as Georgia State University provost

Kelsey Harrell and Sabine Martin April 28, 2021

Sally Wallace, a dean at Georgia State, describes her boss Provost Wendy Hensel as authentic. “She’s the real deal,” said Wallace, who leads the university’s School of Policy Studies. In...

University of Iowa Presidential Candidate Barbara Wilson addresses the audience during the second UI Presidential Forum in the Levitt Center for University Advancement on Monday, April 10, 2021. Wilson is currently the executive vice president and vice president for Academic Affairs for the University of Illinois System.

Student focused: UI Presidential Finalist Barbara Wilson’s career embraces building connections as a higher education leader

Rachel Schilke and Eleanor Hildebrandt April 28, 2021

Barbara Wilson’s colleagues and students know her as a servant leader and a good listener. The University of Illinois System, a three-university, roughly 90,000-student, 6,000-faculty system, has...

University of Iowa Presidential Candidate Hari Osofsky answers a question at a public forum, Monday, April 10, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Osofsky currently serves as dean of Penn State’s Law and the Penn State School of International Affairs.

Finalist Hari Osofsky brings ‘infectious’ energy to deanship

Sarah Watson and Caleb McCullough April 28, 2021

Hari Osofsky was one of the first people that greeted Davis Blount when he stepped onto the Penn State Law campus as a prospective law student. Blount, now a third-year law student and the vice...

Five Hawkeyes will be drafted

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 27, 2021

With the NFL Draft slated to begin just one day from now, the professional dreams of some former Iowa football players will be realized, while others’ futures will remain uncertain. Among the Hawkeyes...

Six Hawkeyes will be drafted

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 27, 2021

I suppose this is where constantly reading NFL mock drafts comes in handy for me. During the first round of last season’s draft, I had a story prepared in case offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs was drafted...

The full moon begins to set behind the power plant  on Monday April 26, 2021.

Feature photo: Full moon

Jeff Sigmund, Photojournalist April 26, 2021

The Latino Native American Cultural Center exhibit is seen in the main library gallery in Iowa City, IA. Established in 1971, the center celebrates their 50th anniversary this year.

Honoring 50 years of family

April 20, 2021

Just to the right of the Shambaugh Auditorium in the UI Main Library sits the LNACC exhibit, “Building Our Own Community: 50 Years of the Latino Native American Cultural Center, Founded by Chicano and...

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