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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

Nov. 1, 1991 – DI photographer

October 4, 2018

At the Field House, then-DI Photo Editor Michael Williams — now the director of photography at The Everett Collection in New York — was photographing a UI swimming meet when an Iowa City Press-Citizen...

Lyle Muller stands in front of a memorial for the 1991 shooting victims on the south side of Van Allen Hall.

Nov. 1, 1991 — Covering the shooting

October 4, 2018

At Van Allen, Loren Keller arrived in time to see paramedics hauling a stretcher out of the building and police posted outside of the east entrance. The scene wasn’t frantic. There weren’t people crying...

John Kenyon stands in his cubicle of the former DI newsroom in the Communication Center.

Nov. 1 1991 – DI editor

October 4, 2018

In Denver, then-DI Editor-in-Chief John Kenyon and then-Publisher Bill Casey were attending a national journalism conference. The two had arrived in Denver that Wednesday night. Casey called home to check...

Loren Keller stands outside Van Allen Hall in the spot he stood as a DI reporter in 1991.

Nov. 1, 1991 – What happened

October 4, 2018

Wind and sleet made for a miserable Friday afternoon in Iowa City on Nov. 1, 1991. As students trudged home in the cold, Loren Keller sat alone in the Daily Iowan newsroom, located in the Communications...

Running back Toren Young poses for a portrait during Iowa football Media Days on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018.

Toren Young

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 1, 2018

Iowa’s offense is nothing without its running game, and a major part of that is Toren Young — when he gets the ball. In the injury absence of counterpart Ivory Kelly-Martin, Young proved that he...

Wide reciever Nick Easley poses for a portrait during Iowa Football media day on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018.

Nick Easley

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor October 1, 2018

Let me state the obvious really quickly: Iowa’s offense is so much better when its best playmakers are involved. Take the game against Northern Iowa for example. In the 38-14 win, the offense finally...

Online classes leave UI students paying the same for less

Lucee Laursen, Opinions Editor September 27, 2018

A lot of classes at the UI have online options. Actually, the university has entire majors that can be taken completely online. Students can register in the UI’s distance and online education program;...

Online classes allow students to have flexible schedules

Zohar Nadler, Opinion Columnist September 27, 2018

I am a huge fan of online classes. Online classes allow me to have a more flexible schedule. I have more time to work, go to the gym, and have a social life. My study time is planned around the rest of...

Wisconsin

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter September 24, 2018

I’m not usually one for overreactions, but it’s clear that the Big Ten West title is remaining in Badger-land this year. It’s fun to play the “what if” game and wonder if cleaner Hawkeye special-team...

Iowa

Tanner DesPlanque, Sports Reporter September 24, 2018

It is definitely a stretch after last weekend’s game, but Iowa could still be Big Ten West Champions. In recent years, the Wisconsin-Iowa game has decided the winner of the Big Ten West. This year,...