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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

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

Delilah Crespo

August 26, 2019

I’m from Chicago, Illinois, and I’ve always wanted to go here since seventh grade. My major brought me here. I’m studying biology. DI: What’s been your favorite part of OnIowa? Meeting new people...

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

Jonathan Blake

August 26, 2019

I chose Iowa because I got a lot of scholarships and financial aid, and I’m from Miami, Florida. I’m studying finance. My favorite part of OnIowa would probably be [Kickoff at Kinnick] because we’re...

Nikole Molina and Nathan Direcks pose for a portrait outside of Hillcrest on Aug. 26, 2019.

Nikole Malina & Nathan Diercks

August 26, 2019

DI: What does being a Hawkeye mean to you? Malina: To go to school with my friends, study hard, cheer on the Hawkeyes. DI: What are you most excited about? Malina: I'm excited to meet new people and...

Clara Miller poses for a portrait on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Aug. 26, 2019.

Clara Miller

August 26, 2019

DI: What does it mean to you to be a Hawkeye? I think it means helping people when you can and trying your hardest even if you really, really, really don’t want to because it will help you in the long-run. DI:...

Mikey Waller poses for a portrait on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Aug. 26, 2019.

Mikey Waller

August 26, 2019

DI: What does it mean to you to be a Hawkeye? I’d say to me, being a Hawkeye is knowing that you’re going to come here and you’re going to grow from it and you’re going to meet people who are...

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

Emily Hainstock

August 26, 2019

I’m from Lost Nation, Iowa, and I chose Iowa because I just really like the writing program. I’m a writer, so I just knew this was the place for me. I guess my favorite part of OnIowa is definitely...

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

Bennett Paluch

August 26, 2019

I’m from Chicago, Illinois. DI: Why did you choose Iowa? I chose this school because I love the atmosphere here. It’s been great. I only got here yesterday, but it’s been really fun. DI: What...

Chris Wu and Vincent Gu pose for a portrait at the Kickoff at Kinnick for On Iowa! on Friday, August 23.

Chris Wu & Vincent Gu

August 26, 2019

Wu: I’m from San Diego, California. My favorite part of OnIowa has been the weather. It’s cool, not like California. Gu: I come from China. I came to Iowa because I just like it here. People here...

Emma Grace Teggatz and Braxten Jones pose for a portrait at the Kickoff at Kinnick for On Iowa! on Friday, August 23.

Emma Grace Teggatz & Braxten Jones

August 26, 2019

Teggatz: We’re both from Cedar Rapids. DI: Why did you choose Iowa? Teggatz: Because I’ve known it my whole life, and both my parents went here, and I like the facilities and I like the campus overall,...

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

Carolina Nicasio

August 26, 2019

I’m from Aurora, Illinois. Q: Why did you choose Iowa? Because my older cousin goes here and really likes it, and another girl who’s a sophomore right now really likes the school, too, and she was...

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

Kadel Coakley

August 26, 2019

I’m from Dubuque, Iowa. [The UI] had good programs that I was interested in, and it seemed like a good place away from home. DI: What’s been your favorite part of OnIowa? I liked the rock climbing...

Sophie Berning and Hannah Jorgensen pose for a portrait at the Kickoff at Kinnick for On Iowa! on Friday, August 23.

Sophie Berning & Hannah Jorgensen

August 26, 2019

Berning: I’m from Kansas City, Missouri. I lived here for like the first six years of my life and then moved away, so I’ve always been a Hawkeye fan. My parents loved Iowa, so I decided to move back...