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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Emily Wangen

Emily Wangen, Photojournalist

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Emily Wangen is a junior at the UI majoring in political science and minoring in economics. This is her third year at The DI. Emily works as a photojournalist and a designer.

All content by Emily Wangen
Adam Schmidt and Lauren Pike put their bicycles onto a car rack during the Big Rove bicycle event on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The route, which is part of the RAGBRAI training series, was 36 miles long starting in Iowa City with stops in North Liberty and Solon.

[Photo] Photos: Big Rove (06/29/2019)

Emily Wangen, Photojournalist
June 29, 2019
Cheryl Brown Henderson gives the keynote address during the Inclusive Teaching Awards ceremony on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Iowa City Public Library. She is one of three daughters of Oliver Brown, the names plaintiff in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.(Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Brown v. Board of Education still inspires inclusiveness in education

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter
June 28, 2019
People mingle before the State of the Downtown annual meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The meeting was held in the alleyway behind Discerning Eye in downtown Iowa City. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Iowa City Downtown District plans to invest in downtown alleys

Tian Liu, News Reporter
June 26, 2019
Different types of plants are grown in a planter outside of Van Allen Hall on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Planters like this one are found around the Downtown Iowa City Area. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] New planters encourage residents to brew their own tea

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter
June 24, 2019
Craig Kletzing explains the science behind his project during a press conference on Monday, June 25, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] UI research team receives largest research award in UI history

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor
June 24, 2019
People stand by the Iowa City sign during Block Party in downtown Iowa City on June 22, 2019. Several blocks of Iowa City were reserved for games, performances and vendors.

Photos: Block Party (06/22/19)

Katie Goodale and Emily Wangen
June 22, 2019
Deb Tiemens performs an acoustic set during QueertopIA on June 21, 2019 at The Mill. The event was held for the first time in Iowa City.

Photos: Queertopia (06/21/19)

Emily Wangen, Photojournalist
June 21, 2019
Actors perform on stage during a performance of William Shakespeare's *King Henry IV Part I* on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at City Park in Iowa City. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Riverside Theater brings Henry IV to the stage

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter
June 17, 2019
Paul and Chad Clark prepare to lead the Iowa City Pride parade as a family at Iowa City Pride on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Photos: Iowa City Pride Parade (6/15/19)

Emily Wangen, Photojournalist
June 15, 2019
Graphic by Emily Wangen

[Photo] Iowa City Tenants Union to change tenant representation in Iowa City, Johnson County

Sabrina Shearer, Arts Reporter
June 12, 2019
The shovels used for the at the Stanley Museum of Art ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony are seen on Friday, June 7, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] New Stanley Art Museum breaks ground, ‘beginning of the end’ in flood recovery

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter
June 11, 2019
Board game club attendees play a game at Hobby Corner located in the Sycamore Mall on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Dragon fighting, dice, and Herky

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter
June 11, 2019
The future site of the Southside community mural is seen on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The mural will be located off of Broadway St. by Faith Academy in Iowa City. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Southside Mural to create a stronger community

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter
June 10, 2019
Hancher Auditorium Executive Director Chuck Swanson speaks to members of the media during a press conference for The Big SplashÑ a three day festival set to be held at Hancher and along the Iowa RiverÑ on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The Big Splash will take place August 14-16, 2020. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Festival celebrating Iowa River set to make a big splash in Iowa City

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor
June 4, 2019
Senator Zach Wahls sits in his home in Coralville during an interview with The Daily Iowan on May 7,2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Freshman Iowa lawmaker Zach Wahls reflects on first session in Des Moines

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
May 9, 2019
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., visited Iowa City Saturday, where she honed in on her mental-health and substance-abuse plans.

Amy Klobuchar outlines mental illness, addiction plan in Iowa City

Emily Wangen, Politics Editor
May 4, 2019
Re-elected Governor Kim Reynolds addresses her supporters at the Hilton in Des Moines on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Reynolds defeated her opponent, Democratic candidate Fred Hubbell 50.19% to 47.61% with 92 counties reporting in an unofficial total.

Reynolds signs children’s mental-health system into law

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
May 1, 2019
Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds is shown speeaking at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center-Ballroom on Friday, January 16, 2015.

Reynolds takes home wins, setbacks in legislative session

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
April 29, 2019
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during a campaign stop at Raygun in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Amy Klobuchar to visit Iowa City on May 4

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
April 29, 2019
Eric Swalwell touts gun-control reform in North Liberty

Eric Swalwell touts gun-control reform in North Liberty

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
April 28, 2019
Veronica Tessler, owner of the frozen yogurt shop Yotopia, asks Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii a question during a meet-and-greet at Yotopia in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Attendees gathered to listen to Gabbard discuss topics such as defunding regime changing wars, environmental policies, and medicare for all.

Iowa City businesswoman first to file candidacy for Loebsack’s seat in Congress

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
April 22, 2019
4 takeaways from the presidential-campaign finance reports

4 takeaways from the presidential-campaign finance reports

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
April 18, 2019
Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and current Democratic candidate for president appears on the Political Party Live podcast at The Mill on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019.

Julián Castro talks immigration, health care during podcast appearance in Iowa City

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
April 14, 2019
Photo Illustration by James Year

Vaccine exemptions on the rise in Iowa

Emily Wangen and Caleb McCullough
April 11, 2019
The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2018.

Iowa House passes education budget falling short of funding requests

Sarah Watson and Emily Wangen
April 8, 2019
Beto O'Rourke addresses supporters during his event in the Second Floor Ballroom of the IMU on April 7, 2019. O'Rourke will be running for the democratic nomination for president.

Beto O’Rourke calls for unity at UI in string of Iowa college stops

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
April 7, 2019
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept 17, 2018.

Iowa’s largest Medicaid provider departure prompts Democrats to call for ending privatized system

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
April 4, 2019
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on January 9, 2018.

Over-the-counter birth-control bill advances in Iowa Legislature

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
March 28, 2019
The Iowa State capitol is shown on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

Senate approves student-loan concurrent resolution

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
March 26, 2019
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during a campaign stop at the Hickory Garden restaurant in Davenport, Iowa on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

2020 candidate Amy Klobuchar in eastern Iowa: bring together ‘fractured’ communities

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
March 17, 2019
Democratic presedential candidate Beto O’Rourke greets supporters before speaking at the home of John Murphy in Dubuque, Iowa on Sunday, March 16, 2019. The Event was the final in a three day trip to Iowa to launch O’Rourke’s bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination for President.

Beto O’Rourke debuts in Iowa as he begins 2020 presidential campaign

Emily Wangen, politics reporter
March 17, 2019
The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on Saturday, April 29, 2018.

Iowa Legislature takes up concerns with student loans

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
March 14, 2019
The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on Saturday, April 29, 2018.

Campus free-speech bill passes Iowa Senate

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
March 11, 2019
Voters wait to vote at the University of Iowa Library.

Bill could kill satellite voting at UI, decrease access to polls for students

Sarah Watson and Emily Wangen
March 8, 2019
An ambulance takes away a intoxicated drinker at east Washington St. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

UISG-backed medical-amnesty bill advances in Iowa Legislature

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
February 28, 2019
Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg (right) is shown drones by Technology Director with Rantizo Mike Schmitz during Gregg's visit with Rantizo in downtown Iowa City on Feb. 25, 2019. Rantizo is an agricultural start-up that uses drones to spray agrochemicals by spotting certain areas with anomalies. Lt. Governor Gregg visits with Rantizo as a part of the governor's 99 county tour. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan).

Iowa City ag start-up looks to Iowa Governor’s Office for better rural internet

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
February 26, 2019
Teressa Sworsky talks with potential customers and explains the benefits of hemp oil and other CBD products at the Mokena Park District's January Flea Market on Jan. 13, 2019 in Mokena, Ill. (Warren Skalski/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Lawmakers try to expand CBD program

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
February 19, 2019
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during an event at the Iowa City Public Library on Monday, February 18, 2019. Rep. Swalwell is expected to announce a candidacy for President of the United States.

Iowa native likely to announce 2020 bid

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
February 18, 2019
Troy Price speaks at the Democratic Gala on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He is the Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party.

Iowa Democratic Party proposes virtual caucuses in 2020

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
February 11, 2019
President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 30, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS

Iowans react to Trump’s state of the union address

Sarah Watson and Emily Wangen
February 6, 2019
The Iowa Capitol is seen on Jan. 14 during the first day of the Legislative session. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Bill to end tenure at Iowa regent universities advances in the Iowa Legislature

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
February 2, 2019
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker talks with the media on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was the key note speaker at this years Democratic Fall Gala.

Cory Booker set to visit Iowa City Feb. 8 after announcing 2020 presidential bid

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
February 1, 2019
Regent President Mike Richards addresses the Iowa House Appropriations Committee at the state Capitol in Des Moines on Feb. 21, 2018. The meeting allowed regent university presidents to advocate for the Legislature to fund their institutions' fiscal 2019 appropriations requests.

Iowa university leaders make 2020 funding pitch to state lawmakers

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
January 29, 2019
(Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Community organizers rally around federal workers after shutdown

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
January 28, 2019
The Iowa State Capitol is shown on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.

Iowa psychiatrists hopeful after mental-health funding recommendation

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
January 22, 2019
Draft Beto organizer Will Heberberich speaks during a meeting of the group at the Sanctuary Pub in Iowa City on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Draft Beto is a group seeking to build grassroots support for former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas. O'Rourke has not announced a campaign for president in 2020.

Beto O’Rourke movement kicks off in Iowa City… without the candidate

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
January 16, 2019
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds shakes hands with UI President Bruce Harreld after a visit on the UI campus to learn about diversifying biomass fuel sources on at the Cambus Maintenance Facility on Wednesday, June, 7, 2017.

After consistent budget cuts, Reynolds proposes funding boost for Iowa regent universities

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
January 15, 2019
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