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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Madison Frette, Photojournalist

(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 Iowan.

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The crowd watches Carlos Oliva and Shane Hollister fight during an underground pro-wrestling event at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Friday, March 14, 2025. The event featured four matchups between pro-wrestlers from the Black and Brave Wrestling Academy based out of Davenport, Iowa.

Photos: Underground Pro-Wrestling at Gabe’s

Emma Calabro and Madison Frette
March 15, 2025
Demonstrators pose for a group portrait at the university of Iowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities Protest on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The demonstration was held in response to the University of Iowa’s plan to discontinue living learning communities on campus.

Photos: UIowa, Erase Hate Not Our Communities protest

Madison Frette and Clara Jarecke
March 2, 2025
Attendees dance during the University of Iowa’s 31st Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. The event raised $1,558,324, surpassing last year's total of $1,454,929. (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: University of Iowa Dance Marathon 31

Clara Jarecke, Cody Blissett, and Madison Frette
February 9, 2025
Braden Smith makes a pass around Payton Sandfort during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the seventh ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 4, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-81.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. No. 7 Purdue

Jessy Lane and Madison Frette
February 4, 2025
Luna’s Tacos cooks and founders Mr. and Mrs. Garcia prepare food in downtown Iowa City during day one of the 2023 Summer of the Arts Festival on Friday, June 2.

Film: Serving the Community

Madison Frette, Photojournalist/Filmmaker
May 28, 2024
Anna Behrens poses for a portrait while tabling for the Women’s Resource and Action Center (WRAC) on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, April 19, 2024. Behrens is a Student Violence Prevention Program Assistant for WRAC.

[Photo] UI senior fights for abortion rights, heads to Harvard Law

May 7, 2024
Study spots are seen outside of Art Building West in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

[Photo] The best and worst study spots on campus to cram for finals week

May 1, 2024
Frederick Newell poses for a portrait in his office in Iowa City on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Newell is the founder of a non-profit organization called Dream City.

[Photo] Grant rewards helps Iowa City organizations serve underrepresented communities

April 23, 2024
The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The site will now be an annual field trip stop for ICCSD sixth graders.

[Photo] Iowa City schools partner with Historic Poor Farm to teach students about agriculture

April 18, 2024
Iowa’s Pia Kranholdt hits the ball during a tennis meet between Iowa and Illinois at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 4-2.

Photos: Iowa tennis vs. Illinois

Madison Frette, Photojournalism
March 23, 2024
Students work in groups during the translation course World Literature: 1700 at Van Allen Hall in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. One year ago, the University of Iowa was the first University in the U.S. to create a B.A. degree in Translation.

[Photo] First-of-its-kind UI translation bachelor’s degree sees growth

March 6, 2024
Members of the Johnson County Democratic Party’s Central Committee meet at Carpenters Local in Iowa City on Thursday Feb. 1, 2024. The committee was voting on whether to censure the Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith.

[Photo] Local officials reflect on aftermath of failed censure of Johnson County attorney

February 27, 2024
Iowa Sen. Janice Weiner, D-Iowa City, speaks at a public forum hosted by the League of Women’s Voters of Johnson County in the Iowa City Senior Center on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The forum is the first of three scheduled during the 2024 Legislative session and the topic of discussion is education.

[Photo] JoCo legislators discuss gun reform at public forum

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter
January 27, 2024
Iowa’s Kai Graves-Blanks competes in the Men’s 200m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek invitational at the Hawkeye Indoor Track and Field Facility on, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes hosted Western Illinois, Wisconsin, Bradley, Indian Hills, Illinois, Illinois State, Minnesota State, Minnesota State, Mount Mercy, and Northern Iowa.

Photos: Larry Wieczorek Invitational Day One

Isabella Tisdale, Madison Frette, and Theodore Retsinas
January 19, 2024
The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health at the University of Iowa is seen on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

[Photo] UI’s Scanlan Center receives $10.4 million to increase mental health care professionals in pre-K-12 schools

November 15, 2023
Camp Bar, a new bar in Iowa City, is seen on Tuesday Oct. 17, 2023.

[Photo] New IC bar brings in the outdoors with camping-themed drinks, decor

October 25, 2023
Ella Christopher is seen going to class with her personal care assistant Ashlyn on the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa on Sept. 21, 2023.

Photos: Missing The Mark

Madison Frette, Photojournalist
October 2, 2023
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