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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

3 in the AM performs during Battle of the Bands behind the IMU on Sept. 4, 2019. Five bands competed for various cash prizes.

3 in the AM

September 4, 2019

3 in the AM wrapped the night up with an upbeat musical mix. It was on the third song, “That’s Decent,” when the group really came alive with a nice bass and fun bars. The trio consists of Yassine...

Dog Dave performs during Battle of the Bands behind the IMU on Sept. 4, 2019. Five bands competed for various cash prizes.

Dog Dave

September 4, 2019

Dog Dave successfully clinched the victory in the Battle of the Bands, having kicked off their set with vocalist Adelina Reels shredding her vocals in a gritty and lively cover of “Helter Skelter.”...

Near Misses performs during Battle of the Bands behind the IMU on Sept. 4, 2019. Five bands competed for various cash prizes.

Near Misses

September 4, 2019

Opening with a splash of bluesy angst, three-piece rock group Near Misses, the second-place winners of Battle of the Bands, opened with “Into the Sea.” The song that dances over genres is about front...

Logi performs during Battle of the Bands at the IMU on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

Loci

September 4, 2019

Loci, a two-man unit consisting of drummer Ace Aclaro and guitarist and lead-vocalist Quinn Miller took the stage second, bringing in indie rock vibes. While their music waded into moody rock, the sheer...

Ahzia performs during Battle of the Bands at the IMU on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

Ahzia

September 4, 2019

With a rhythmic flow and clever bars over a wide variation of beats, Ahzia Hester kicked off the night with a hip-hop solo act. The Davenport local has been making music and writing rap songs for around...

Laura Calderwood holds a Mollie’s Movement notecard in the Center Ground Coffee Shop in Brooklyn, Iowa, on Aug. 27, 2019.

Living like Mollie

September 2, 2019

Mollie’s family is moving into the future having grown stronger from the last year of grief and remembrance. Kim will keep handing out the Kindness Cards to those who need it, she said. Morgan, who...

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...