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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

March 29, 2020

“I never thought grocery stores would be so exciting to a person because now it’s like that’s a date. That’s people’s escape,” said Resident Edvern Daniels, on his way home from shopping. Daniels...

One of Crown Fountain’s two large video sculptures portrays a face in an empty plaza in the afternoon of Saturday, March 21, hours before the implementation of Gov. Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order. On the west side of Millennium park and next to Michigan Avenue, this plaza doubles as a reflecting pool and is teeming with tourists and families during peak visiting hours in the summer. At the beginning of the Spring season and during the COVID-19 outbreak, the plaza sees almost no visitors.

March 28, 2020

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“The look we’re going for for the video is deserted. So when the Corona thing happened, I was like ‘Okay, this is kind of a perfect time,’” said Falando Johnson (right). Falando and his brother, Jabari(left), were out filming a music video for Falando, who is an R&B artist. Falando explains, “We tried to get some shots at the bean...but there’s still a few people over there.” Both brothers have had their jobs disrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak; Falando’s job at Bloomingdale’s was shut down and Jabari works as a freelance photographer and would be on a work trip between Atlanta, New Orleans, and Los Angeles if not for the outbreak. As residents in Chicago’s North Side, they observed the change of pedestrian traffic downtown. “Usually, a day like this, it still be like a bunch of people. It seems more deserted, obviously, but I feel like people are coming out in increments,” said Falando. This portrait was taken on Saturday, March 21 in Maggie Daley Park hours before J.B. Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order went into effect.

March 28, 2020

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“I stay in a recovery house. So far it’s really hectic. It’s a structured environment. My main thing is about recovery, trying to stay clean from drug abuse and alcohol. I just take it day by day and get my two-to-three meals a day,” said Chicago resident Tony Smith speaking about the struggle of staying clean amid an outbreak. His recovery home was fumigated the morning of March 24 hours before this photo was taken in an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus. He’s committed to turning his life around after spending half of his life in the penitentiary and finds his strength through his faith. “If it wasn’t for Him, I wouldn’t be here. I know that. I got hope from my higher power.” This portrait was taken on Tuesday, March 24 on Milwaukee Avenue in the Wicker Park neighborhood.

March 28, 2020

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The Giordanno’s pictured above on Randolph Street, north of Millennium Park, has seen a drastic decrease in sales over the last few weeks. According to the Assistant General Manager of this location, for the entirety of the business day on Friday, March 20 the location made about $4,500 in sales. On a typical weekend before the COVID-19 outbreak, this location typically grossed $4,500 in sales during a single hour. There are 140 employees on staff and at the time that this photo was taken in the afternoon of Saturday, March 21, there were approximately five in the empty restaurant, chatting amongst themselves and scrolling through their phones.

March 28, 2020

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A metro train enters an empty Harold Washington Library station in The Loop in downtown Chicago on Saturday, March 21. Harold Washington Library is the central library in the Chicago public library system and the area is home to multiple universities. At the corner of State and Van Buren, a few blocks east of Grant Park and west of the Willis Tower, the station services the pink, brown, orange and purple lines of the “L” city metro system. This photo was taken in the afternoon, a time that would normally see a high volume of commuters in the city, if not for the COVID-19 outbreak.

March 28, 2020

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North Ave/IL Route 64 is seen just off of the “Six Corners” intersection of Milwaukee, Damen, and North Avenues on Tuesday, March 24 at 1:30 p.m. near the center of the Wicker Park neighborhood in Chicago, IL. This area is known for its bustling streets lined with a multitude of shops and restaurants. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker declared a shelter-in-place directive for the state three days prior, limiting the amount of people out in public in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Wicker Park neighborhood has seen decreased activity as a result, and residents of the city face the effects of COVID-19 and the risks of normalcy.

March 28, 2020

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Iowa thrower Laulauga Tausaga competes in the women’s shot put premiere during the fourth annual Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Friday, Jan 17, 2020. Tausaga’s 16.72m throw earned her sixth place, behind five throwers who surpassed the previous meet record of 17.13m.

Tausaga named Midwest Field Athlete of the Year

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor • March 6, 2020

Hawkeye track and field senior Laulauga Tausaga has been named Midwest Regional Female Field Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The USTFCCCA...

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Robert Read • March 4, 2020

Iowa wrestling is back on top of the Big Ten. That was evident all dual season long and will likely continue to be heading into the conference championships. Plenty of Hawkeyes should take the podium...

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Austin Hanson • March 4, 2020

Crowning six champions in the Big Ten Conference is certainly improbable. However, Iowa wrestling has beat overwhelming odds time and again this season. The Big Ten Tournament will provide Iowa with its...

They are chaotic and counterproductive

Kalen McCain, Columnist • March 3, 2020

Driving is a complicated task, simplified with practice because the rules of the road are consistent. People inevitably drive recklessly, but the fact that rules are always the same and always known allows...

They are safer and more efficient

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor • March 3, 2020

Before I moved to Iowa when I was 15, I lived in Carmel, Indiana — home to 90,000 people and 122 roundabouts. While almost everyone in North America despises them, Carmel shows how much safer and more...

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