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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

Laura Calderwood looks at daughter Mollie Tibbetts' artwork, which hangs in her home in Brooklyn, Iowa, on Aug. 30, 2019. Calderwood remembered that though the portrait was drawn for her, Mollie requested $5 for the drawing.

Dealing with ‘sneaker waves’ of grief

September 2, 2019

Laura likes to say that she got a five-week headstart on grieving. She knew something was horribly wrong when her son told her Mollie didn’t show up for work, and that’s when she started to grieve....

One of the five murals hangs during a meet and greet for the new art installation "Everyday Joy" in the Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Aug. 29, 2019. More than 300 children worked on this project that celebrates the memory of UI student Mollie Tibbetts.

Community spreads ‘everyday joy’

September 2, 2019

Mollie’s family is not alone in honoring her legacy. Different communities have come together to memorialize her life, spreading the kindness and compassion that she showed everyone. In a conference...

Community Members gather to pay their respects during a Vigil for deceased UI student Mollie Tibbetts at Hubbard Park on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Tibbetts went missing on July 18, in Brooklyn, IA. On Tuesday, authorities recovered her body and filed murder charges against 24-year-old Poweshiek County resident Cristhian Bahena Rivera.

Once a Hawkeye, always a Hawkeye

September 2, 2019

Mollie became a Hawkeye, following in her mother’s footsteps by attending the UI. She was working toward a major in psychology, and immersed herself deeply in campus life by joining Dance Marathon and...

August 29, 2019

Stanley has continued to develop on and off the field during his time in Iowa City. It’s not unusual to find Stanley in Iowa’s facility watching film late at night. Sometimes, he brings a roommate...

August 29, 2019

Stanley’s teammates have played an important role in the numbers he has put up so far, and he’ll be the first to say so. Iowa boasted a lethal tight end duo comprised of Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson...

Ranch absolutely improves pizza

Alexandra Skores, News Editor August 27, 2019

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who put ranch on their pizza, and those who are wrong. Let’s take it back to the 1950s where we meet a young Steve Henson, and his wife, Gayle at...

Not all pizza needs ranch

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor August 27, 2019

Let’s make one thing clear: I love pizza. I eat pizza multiple times a week. I’ve worked in pizza kitchens for years. When I decided to go vegan last year, I let myself consume a single animal product:...

Haley Lightfoot poses for a portrait on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Aug. 26, 2019.

Haley Lightfoot

August 26, 2019

It's like a part of this community, someone who just loves Iowa and loves to be here. I'm excited to rush. I'm from a small suburb of Chicago called Lake Zurich. I just fell in love with the campus...

Evelyn Santillan poses for a portrait at the Kickoff at Kinnick for On Iowa! on Friday, August 23.

Evelyn Santillan

August 26, 2019

I’m from a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. DI: Why did you choose Iowa? Mostly because of the Wave, you know, waving at the kids. I’m hoping to one day go here for med school, too, and work at the Children’s...

Ethan Page poses for a portrait on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Aug. 26, 2019.

Ethan Page

August 26, 2019

DI: What does it mean for you to be a Hawkeye? It’s really hard to say at this point since I’ve only been here since Thursday. I will say certainly I like it more here in Iowa City more so than Des...

Nyla Noble poses for a portrait at the Kickoff at Kinnick for On Iowa! on Friday, August 23.

Nyla Noble

August 26, 2019

I’m from Dubuque, Iowa, and I chose Iowa because it feels like home. It’s very welcoming, everyone's very nice and happy. Yellow’s a great color, and what really won me over was the rec(?) room in...

Jackson Fedler poses for a portrait at the Kickoff at Kinnick for On Iowa! on Friday, August 23.

Jackson Fedler

August 26, 2019

I’m from Williamsburg, Iowa. I chose Iowa mainly because of the music department. I actually cried when I saw the rooms, and then I didn’t do a music major, so I feel a little bad about it, but I’m...