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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

2023-2024 Staff

Grant Darnell

(he/him/his) Grant Darnell is a third-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in English and Creative Writing and Screenwriting Arts. This is his second year working at the Daily Iowan.

Kathy Le

(she/her/hers) Kathy Le is a fourth-year student at The University of Iowa majoring in 3D design and Art History. This is her first year working as a photojournalist of Daily Iowan....

Shelley Mishra

Shelley Mishra

(she/her/hers) Shelley Mishra is a first-year student at the University of Iowa, pursuing her degree in Neuroscience (Hons.)....

Isaac Elzinga

Isaac Elzinga

(he/him/his) Isaac Elzinga is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass communication. This is his first year working at The Daily Iowan; he also works as a producer for 1600 ESPN a sports radio stat...

Sophia Connolly

Sophia Connolly

(she/her/hers) Sophia Connolly is a first-year honors student studying journalism and mass communications. She is interested in politics, community events and exploring unique perspectives. After college, she plans to go to la...

Caden Bell

Caden Bell

(he/him/his) Caden Bell is a fourth-year transfer student at The University of Iowa majoring in Ethics and Public Policy. This is his second year at The Daily Iowan.

Riley Dunn

Riley Dunn

(she/her/hers) Riley Dunn is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in English and Creative Writing and Journalism and Mass Communications. Prior to her position as Digital Editor, Riley was a digital producer...

Madison Frette

(she/her/hers) Madison Frette is a third-year student at The University of Iowa double majoring in Business Analytics and Information Systems and Cinematic Arts. This is her second year working as a photojournalist for The Daily...

Grace Olson

Grace Olson

(she/her/hers) Grace Olson is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and mass communication. This is her second year working for the Daily Iowan where she currently serves as News Editor.

Shaely Odean

Shaely Odean

(she/her/hers) Shaely Odean is a transfer student at the University of Iowa, currently in her third year. She is pursuing double majors in Journalism and Strategic Communications, as well as Sustainability Sciences. Shaely w...

Brady Behrend

Brady Behrend

(he/him/his) Brady Behrend is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Comminication. He is working as DITV's Assistant Sports Director in his second year at DITV.

Grace Lathrop

(she/her/hers) Grace is a freshman here at the University of Iowa. As a Mass Communications and Journalism Major, she is super excited and eager to learn more about television production through DITV. she is a DITV reporter along wi...

Haleem Mady

Haleem Mady

(he/him) Haleem Mady is a senior studying English and Creative Writing. He is a DITV Reporter.

Sofia Schultz

Sofia Schultz

(she/her/hers) Sofia Schultz is a second-year student at the University of Iowa with a major in Journalism and Mass Communications and a minor in French. This is her second year working with DITV and she is looking forward to repor...

Anna Calegari

Anna Calegari

(she/her) Anna is a freshman business major who is a DITV reporter. She likes to report on official events going on at UIowa because she wants to feel more connected to her community and interact more with it.

Kylie Mooney

Kylie Mooney

(she/her/hers) Kylie Mooney is a DITV reporter. She is a senior here at Iowa as a double major in Journalism and Mass Communications as well as Sport Studies.

Isabella Tisdale

Isabella Tisdale

(she/her/hers) Isabella Tisdale is a first-year student at the University of Iowa studying Journalism and Mass Communication and Political Science. In her free time, Bella enjoys taking photos and listening to new music.

Isabelle Foland

Isabelle Foland

(she/her/hers) Isabelle Foland is a third-year Journalism and Mass Communication major and Spanish minor. This is her third year working for The Daily Iowan. She has previously worked as a news reporter for the DI and has in...

Brianna Brown

Brianna Brown

(she/her) Bri Brown is in her last semester at the University of Iowa. She is studying journalism and mass communications and is hoping to work as a publication designer after graduating.

Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

(she/her) Natalie Miller is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications. Prior to her position as a Politics Reporter, Natalie was a News Reporter focusing on Higher Education....

Lily Czechowicz

Lily Czechowicz

she/her Lily Czechowicz is a recent graduate of the University of Iowa from which she earned a degree in English & Creative Writing.

Isabelle Lubguban

Isabelle Lubguban

she/her/hers Isabelle Lubguban is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa, majoring in English and Creative Writing. This is her second year as an Arts Reporter. She is also an ambassador for the English department, currentl...

Alyssa Maiers

Alyssa Maiers

(she/her/hers) Alyssa Maiers is a photojournalist at The Daily Iowan. She is a first-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in sports media & culture with a minor in communications.

Natalie Nye

Natalie Nye

(she/her/hers) Natalie Nye is a fourth-year Journalism/Mass Communication student with a minor in art at the Univeristy of Iowa. She is an opinions columnist at The Daily Iowan and a freelance writer for Little Village magazine. She...

Shubhresh Jha

(he/him/his) Shubhresh is finishing his last semester at the University of Iowa and is going to graduate with a BSE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a minor in Math. He is also working as an Electrical Test Engineer...

Jack Moore

Jack Moore

(he/him/his) Jack Moore is the Managing News Editor for The Daily Iowan. He is a third-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication and Political Science with a minor in Media Ma...

Madison Mestad

Madison Mestad

(she/her/hers) Madison is a first-year at the University of Iowa studying mass communications and journalism. She is an arts reporter for The Daily Iowan and has held an internship with State Farm.

Olivia Hamilton

Olivia Hamilton

she/her/hers Olivia Hamilton is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in 3D Design. Prior to her role as an Arts Reporter at The Daily Iowan, Olivia was a videographer at the California publication, City on ...

The Daily Iowan Sports staff fall 2024.

Chris Meglio

(he/him/his) Chris Meglio is a third-year journalism student at the University of Iowa double-majoring in Journalism and Sport and Media Culture. Now in his second year working for The Daily Iowan, Meglio has covered various ...

Mia Boulton

Mia Boulton

(she/her/hers) Mia Boulton is a second-year at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism & Mass Communication, minoring in Sport and Recreation Management, and getting a certificate in Entrepreneurship. She works at The D...

Will Bower

Will Bower

he/him/his Will Bower is a freshman student at the University of Iowa. Hailing from the suburbs of Des Moines, Will has a double major in Journalism and History. Before arriving in Iowa City, Will worked on his high school p...

Shreya Reddy

Shreya Reddy

(she/her/hers) Shreya Reddy is a second-year Honors student at the University of Iowa. She is double majoring in political science and criminology with a human rights certificate on the pre-law track. Shreya has worked previous...

Roxy Ekberg

Roxy Ekberg

(she/her/hers) Roxy Ekberg is a second-year at the University of Iowa. In the Honors Program, she is double majoring in journalism and political science. Prior to her role as Politics Editor, she worked as a news reporter at The D...

Grace Katzer

Grace Katzer

she/her/hers Grace Katzer is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications, Political Science, and a writing certificate. Previous to her position as a politics reporter, she has ...

Charlie Hickman

Charlie Hickman

(he/him/his) Charlie Hickman is a third-year at the University of Iowa studying English on the Pre-Law track. This is his third year working at The Daily Iowan.

Carly Schrum

Carly Schrum

she/her/hers Carly is a freshman majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication and potentially majoring in sustainability. She works at the Daily Iowan as a photojournalist.

Panfua Thao

(she/her/hers) Panfua Thao is in her final semester studying Graphic Design. She works as a designer for The Daily Iowan.

Caden Gantenbein

Caden Gantenbein

he/him/his Caden Gantenbein is a screenwriting major as well as a film minor. He is a junior starting this fall and this is his first semester at the DI.

Julia Rhodes

(she/her/hers) Julia Rhodes is a second-year at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Criminology with a minor in Dance. This is her second year with DITV and she is looking forward to reporting on politics, the arts...

Alyssa Miner

she/her/hers Alyssa Miner is a second year at The University of Iowa studying Enterprise Leadership and Studio Arts. Miner is a photographer for the Daily Iowan and captures wedding and senior photos in the summer.

Jasper Murphy

Jasper Murphy

he/him/his Jasper is a second year and works tech positions (cams, audio, graphics, tech director, and director) for DITV. He is double majoring in French and Psychology.

Tara Gillespie

Tara Gillespie

(she/her/hers) Tara Gillespie is a second-year at the University of Iowa double majoring in Communications and Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in Cinema. She is looking forward to reporting on politics, news, an...

Samuel Heyn

he/him/his Sam is a junior at Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Comm and minoring in Sports Studies. For the DI, he does TV sports reporting and producing mainly, and will occasionally help in other areas.

Ryan Lynch

Ryan Lynch

Ryan Lynch is a DITV reporter. He is a University of Iowa sophomore double majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication and Sport and Recreation Management.

Ronan OBroin

Ronan OBroin

he/him/his Ronan OBroin is a Freshman studying Sports Journalism. He hopes to cover Sports with DITV.

Madeline Boevers

Madeline Boevers

she/her/hers Maddie is a double major in cinema with a focus on film production and mass communications, with a possible minor in Arabic. I have the hopes of becoming either a film editor or negotiator one day. I like doing be...

Kaylee Wynne

Kaylee Wynne

she/her/hers Kaylee Wynne is a junior majoring in Journalism and Communications and minoring in Sports and Rec Management.

Jayce Bertrand

Jayce Bertrand

he/him/his Jayce is a reporter for DITV, as well as the Production Director for KRUI. I'm in the Class of 2026, majoring in English and Creative Writing and minoring in News and Media Literacy. he enjoys reporting on news, cu...

Hannah Lipski

Hannah Lipski

she/her/hers Hannah Lipski is a third year studying journalism and musical theatre as well as minoring in political science. She started out in print her first year and has been a reporter with DITV since. She loves live rep...

Giovanni Livatino

Giovanni Livatino

Gio is a reporter for DITV. he is a senior majoring in Journalism and Sports Studies and naturally, my favorite topic to report on is sports news in general, but particularly baseball and football.

David Consuelos

he/him/his David Consuelos is a senior at the University of Iowa. This is his second year at the Daily Iowan and he is studying Analytical Economics. he enjoys reporting on local businesses, events, and Hawkeye sports.

Claire Green

Claire Green

she/her/hers Claire Green is a senior and majoring in Journalism and Sports Studies. She is a reporter for DITV in news and sports beats.

Cara Dulin

Cara Dulin

she/her/hers Cara Dulin is a reporter for DITV. She is a fourth year in SJMC majoring in journalism and economics and minoring in Spanish and translation. She enjoys learning about and reporting on politics and the arts.

Benjamin Moss

Benjamin Moss

he/him/his Ben Moss is a transfer student from Kirkwood. he is a junior majoring in Cinema with a Leadership certificate. he will be working as a reporter and producer for DITV.

Aidan Wirtz

Aidan Wirtz

he/him/his Aidan Wirtz is a sports reporter with a huge passion for covering every type of athletics. he is a sophomore at Iowa, and is majoring in Journalism and sports studies, with a focus in a future broadcasting career....

Shuntaro Kawasaki

Shuntaro Kawasaki

(he/him/his) Shuntaro Kawasaki is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry and Cinema. Outside of The Daily Iowan, Shuntaro has interned at the Carver College of Medic...

Johnny Valtman

Johnny Valtman

he/him Johnny Valtman is a third-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication. He is the DITV News Director in his third year working for DITV....

Cody Blissett

Cody Blissett

he/him/his Cody Blissett is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa, double-majoring in cinematic arts and screenwriting and with a certificate in entrepreneurial management. Before working as a managing visuals editor, ...

Emily Nyberg

Emily Nyberg

(she/her/hers) Emily Nyberg is a second-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Cinematic arts. Prior to her role as a Visual Editor, Emily was a Photojournalist, and a News Reporter covering ...

Aaron El-Kerdani

Aaron El-Kerdani

(he/him/his) Fouad "Aaron" El-Kerdani is a senior student at the University of Iowa, a double major in cinema and Journalism. He first started journalism in High School, then he worked as an opinions writer for the Daily Iowan in...

Evan Weidl

Evan Weidl

he/him/his Evan Weidl is a senior majoring in political science. He previously worked in the opinions section as a columnist.

Zhenya Loughney

Zhenya Loughney

(they/them/theirs) Zhenya is a fourth year theatre design and journalism double major at UI. They are passionate about artistry and creativity. They are from Lebanon, KY.

Avi Lapchick

Avi Lapchick

(she/her/hers) Avi Lapchick is an arts editor at The Daily Iowan. A fourth-year student studying English and Creative Writing at the University of Iowa, she previously held the positions of staff photojournalist, summer arts...

Brad Schultz, The Daily Iowan Assistant Sports Editor fall 2024.

Brad Schultz

(he/him/his) Brad Schultz is the DI's assistant sports editor. He is a third-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication. Brad previously served as a sports reporter covering golf, wo...

Kenna Roering

Kenna Roering

she/her/hers Kenna Roering is The Daily Iowan's sports editor. She is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism with a minor in sports and recreation management. Kenna previously worked as a sports reporter f...

Matt McGowan

Matt McGowan

he/him/his Matt McGowan is The Daily Iowan's Pregame Editor. He is a sophomore double majoring in journalism and mass communications and American studies with a minor in sport studies.  This is his second year with the DI. ...

Adam (AJ) Reistetter

Adam (AJ) Reistetter

AJ Reisetter is a sophomore sports reporter for DITV. At the University of Iowa he is majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications and minoring in Sports and Recreation Management. he loves reporting on every sport at Iowa but...

Madison Johnson

Madison Johnson

(she/her/hers) Madison Johnson is a fourth year student at the University of Iowa majoring in History and Ancient Civilizations with a minor in English and pursuing the Writing certificate. Prior to her role as Tech Director...

Angelica Toro

Angelica Toro

she/her/hers Angélica is a junior at UI working at DITV news as a reporter. she is a Cinema major with an International Studies minor and enjoys reporting on arts, internationally-driven events, and music.

Carson Ramirez

Carson Ramirez

he/him Carson Ramirez is the Tech Manager for DITV. He is a Senior at the University of Iowa majoring in Cinema with a certificate in Digital Arts. Since his freshman year, he has worked tech roles, done video editing, and crea...

Sarah Galla

Sarah Galla

she/her/hers Sarah Galla is a rising juinior majoring in journalism. she currently is in her third year as a sports reporter for DITV and loves covering a variety of sports.

Vivian Sumoski

Vivian Sumoski

she/her/hers Vivian Sumoski is a Junior studying Sports and Recreation management and minoring in News and media literacy. she works as a Sports Reporter for the Daily Iowan Tv and enjoys writing about football, volleyball, and bask...

Max von Gries

Max von Gries

he/him/his Maximilian von Gries is a sports reporter for DITV. He is currently a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in Sports Recreation Management. He has been with DIT...

The Daily Iowan Sports Editor fall 2024.

Colin Votzmeyer

he/him/his Colin Votzmeyer is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and mass communication with minors in history and criminology, law, and justice. Prior to his role as sports editor, he previously served a...

Liam Halawith

Liam Halawith

(he/him/his) Liam Halawith is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa studying Journalism and Mass Communication and minoring in Public Policy. Before his role as Politics Editor Liam was an Elections editor, Politics...

Jami Martin-Trainor

Jami Martin-Trainor

(she/her/hers) Jami Martin-Trainor is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Political Science with a minor in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies. Prior to her role as the Execut...

Jake Olson

(he/him/his) Email: jake-olson@uiowa.edu Jake Olson is a Sports Reporter for The Daily Iowan. In his three years with the paper, he has covered everything from rowing to basketball. He is studying journalism and mass commu...

Cooper Worth

Cooper Worth

(he/him/his) Cooper Worth is a Pregame Reporter for The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and mass communication. He is also earning a minor in communication studies and an entreprene...

Kate Perez

Kate Perez

she/her/hers Kate Perez is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in English and a Writing Certificate. Prior to her role as a Senior Reporter and Copy Editor a...

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

(she/her/hers) Marandah Mangra-Dutcher is a fourth-year at the University of Iowa. She is studying journalism and mass communication and is seeking a minor in International Studies. Before working as Managing Print Editor, Marandah...

Ayrton Breckenridge

Ayrton Breckenridge

(he/him/his) Ayrton Breckenridge is the Managing Visuals Editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and cinema. This is his fourth year working for the DI.

Grace Smith

Grace Smith

she/her/hers Grace Smith is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Cinematic Arts. In her four years at The Daily Iowan, she has held the roles of photo editor, managing summer editor, an...

Michael Merrick

Michael Merrick

(he/him/his) Michael Merrick is a Senior Journalism and Sports Studies Major. Michael is the returning Sports Director and loves covering events. He has worked at DITV since his freshman year and his favorite memories are cov...

Ashley Weil

Ashley Weil

(she/her/hers) Ashley Weil is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications with minors in Theatre Arts and Political Science. Weil is the DITV News Director, Overseeing all content for DITV. She...

Parker Jones

Parker Jones

(she/her/hers) Parker Jones is the Managing Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and cinema with a minor in art. Previously, she was an arts editor, an arts reporter, and a di...

Sabine Martin

Sabine Martin

(she/her/hers) Sabine Martin is the Executive Editor of The Daily Iowan. She is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and mass communications and international studies. Sabine is also earning a minor in French...

Natalie Dunlap

Natalie Dunlap

(she/her/hers) Natalie Dunlap is the Assistant Digital Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is the host and producer of the Above the Fold news podcast. She has previously worked as a news reporter, news editor, politics reporter, politic...

Sydney Becker

Sydney Becker

Sydney is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism, while also obtaining a writing certificate. Previous to her role as a news reporter, she worked as a sports reporter for The Daily Iowan during her freshman...