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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Julia DiGiacomo

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics reporter

Email: julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
 
Julia DiGiacomo is a politics reporter and digital producer at The Daily Iowan. She is a junior majoring in journalism and international relations with a Spanish minor. Throughout her freshman year, Julia worked as a news reporter with a focus on the human rights beat.
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Undated photo from North Korean News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visiting a Korean People's Army unit, in an undisclosed location, North Korea. Photo released August 2017. (Balkis Press/Abaca Press/TNS)

Some perspectives on Korean tensions

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
January 16, 2018
Crows flock along the Vermillion River in Danville, Illinois, January 24, 2013. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Urban crows disappearing in India, throwing off ecosystem

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
December 15, 2017
University of Iowa mascot Herky the Hawkeye goes back out On Parade for the 10th Anniversary of Herky on Parade on Monday, May 5, 2014.

UI honoring Hawkeyes with fall 2017 commencement ceremonies

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
December 14, 2017
A shiny water fountain sits in Hillcrest on a crisp afternoon. It pours water into bottles, and also shoots water for those who do not own a water bottle. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

UI water remains filtered, officials say 

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
December 8, 2017
Children are taught ballet at the Iowa City Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Kids in attendance were read excerpts from "The Nutcracker" and taught ballet steps. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

‘Dance Me a Story’ teaches children creative movement

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
December 1, 2017
Members of the board listen as a member of the public addresses the Iowa City School Board on Tuesday June 13, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Iowa City School Board chooses new leader

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
November 15, 2017
Dr. Brandi Jannsen smiles during a presentation on small-scale farming in Iowa at Hancher Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. The talk covered the way local and global food systems overlap. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s two farm systems coexisting

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
November 10, 2017
From left: UI students Mellisa McLihon and Ben Flaherty speaks at the Big Brothers Big Sisters soccer game in the Fieldhouse on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Sis Big Bro soccer game hopes to score new recruits

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
November 6, 2017
FILE - Recycle Mania Intern Elana Becker kicks off Earth Month in the Office of Sustainability on Monday, March 28, 2016. The Office of Sustainability just ended Recycle Mania, and is encouraging students to carry their trash bags over their backs around campus this week as a way to raise awareness of how much trash a single person can produce. (The Daily Iowan/file)

Eighth-grade teachers in Iowa are changing the way science is taught

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
October 30, 2017
People walk in the Pedestrian Mall on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. Planed changes to the area call for replacing the brick and adding additional decoration. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Ped Mall project designs revealed

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
October 27, 2017
Monica Lewinsky speaks in the IMU on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Lewinsky said this was her first time visiting Iowa. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Monica Lewinsky calls for compassion as remedy to cyberbullying

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
October 25, 2017
People gather in the Iowa City Public Library in October, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

‘Invisible and Ignored’ sheds light on experiences of women of color

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
October 23, 2017
Sandy Vopalka of Des Moines, and LaTasha DeLoach of Iowa City participate in an activity called "In Her Shoes" at the Iowa City Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Vopalka is a photographer whose exhibit featuring images related to domestic violence was featured on the second floor of the library. The event aimed to bring light to the problem of domestic violence in Iowa. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Local event focuses on domestic violence

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
October 16, 2017
A display case featuring books in the Iowa Main Library on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. The exhibit featured 25 years of women's archives including the author of the Nancy Drew series, Mildred Benson. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Women’s Archives achieves 25 years

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
October 11, 2017
UI students rally for Indigenous Peoples Day on the Pentacrest

UI students rally for Indigenous Peoples Day on the Pentacrest

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
October 10, 2017
Former Iowa football player recalls Hawkeye life in Evashevski years

Former Iowa football player recalls Hawkeye life in Evashevski years

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
October 3, 2017
Majora Carter speaks during her "Home(town) Security" lecture in the McBride Auditorium on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. Carter is a urban revitalization strategy consultant, specializing in social enterprise and economic development in low-status communities. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Carter delivers lecture on urban revitalization, sustainability

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
October 3, 2017
Previous Queer Thrift Shop Pop Ups have been hosted at RADinc. File photo (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Queer Thrift Shop pop-up selling clothes for a cause

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
September 22, 2017
Lockers are seen in the IMU on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. The lockers were funded by a UISG program in spring of 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

UISG-funded lockers seem to be a hit in IMU

Julia DiGiacomo, julia-digiacomo@uiowa.edu
September 14, 2017
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