The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan
Donate
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
All content by Nick Rohlman
Quarterback Nate Stanley poses for a portrait during Iowa Football media day on Friday, August 10, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Portraits from Iowa Football media day (8/10/18)

Nick Rohlman
August 10, 2018
Missing posters for UI student Mollie Tibbetts are seen in Iowa City on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Tibbetts went missing between July 18 and 19, in Brooklyn, Iowa.

[Photo] Hope is alive as the search for Mollie Tibbetts continues

Gage Miskimen, [email protected]
July 31, 2018
The water intake at the UI water plant is seen on Sunday, July 29, 2018. The university plans to install a new reverse osmosis system at the plant. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] UI Water Plant to target nitrate with reverse osmosis

Julia Poska, [email protected]
July 29, 2018
Matt Bernhard a.k.a. Mr. Pork Chop poses for a portrait outside of Wellman, Iowa along the RAGBRAI route on Friday, July 27, 2018. Bernhard inherited the Mr. Pork Chop title from his father Paul who began selling pork chops on the RAGBRAI route in 1983. ÒWhen they come over the hill they see the smoke and they see the pink bus and they know itÕs meÓ Bernhard said. ÒWeÕve been here 35 years, weÕre part of RAGBRAI.Ó (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Cyclists ride on Gilbert Street in Iowa City, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Photos: RAGBRAI – Road To Iowa City

July 27, 2018
Pork Chops sit in a cooler outside of Wellman, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Riders ride on Gilbert Street in Iowa City, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Riders stop on the side of a road in Riverside, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Alan Carlson of Waterloo poses for a portrait in Kalona, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Carlson was waiting for his Team Bagadonuts teammates and said that today was his turn to drive the trailer. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Ron Harland poses for a portrait in his yard in Kalona, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Harland has lived in Kalona for 85 years and works at a local library and had just returned home from work as the bulk of riders began to arrive in town. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Members of The Lower Deer Creek Church welcome riders to Kalona, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Tim James, Ron Cornelison and Dudley Rutherford of Loas Angelas California relax on benches in Kalona, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. The three are part of a group that rides RAGBRI every other year. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Cyclists ride outside of Wellman, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Mr. Pork Chop Employees cook pork outside of Wellman, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Matt Bernhard a.k.a. Mr. Pork Chop poses for a portrait outside of Wellman, Iowa along the RAGBRAI route on Friday, July 27, 2018. Bernhard inherited the Mr. Pork Chop title from his father Paul who began selling pork chops on the RAGBRAI route in 1983. ÒWhen they come over the hill they see the smoke and they see the pink bus and they know itÕs meÓ Bernhard said. ÒWeÕve been here 35 years, weÕre part of RAGBRAI.Ó (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Mr. Pork Chop Employees cook pork outside of Wellman, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Riders walk their bikes up a hill in Wellman, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Dave Hendricks poses for a portrait in Wellman, Iowa during RAGBRAI on Friday, July 27, 2018. Dave owns the Connecticut Yankee Pedaller bike shop in Cheriton. 2018 is his ninth year providing maintenance along the RAGBRAI route. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. Riders rode from Sigourney to Iowa City on Day 6 of this years ride. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost addresses the media at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Photos: Faces of Big Ten media days

July 25, 2018
Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Michigan State Head Coach Mark Dantonio addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

072318-B10mediadayFINALCUT-NR-55facesWEB

Wisconsin Head Coach Paul Chryst addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

072318-B10mediaday2-NR-22facesWEB

Maryland Head Coach DJ Durkin addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

072318-B10mediadayFINALCUT-NR-77facesweb

Maryland's Derwin Gray addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Indiana's Jonathan Crawford addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz speaks with the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

A cameraman works during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

A Big Ten volunteer holds a microphone between questions during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Rutgers Head Coach Chris Ash addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Minnesota Head Coach P.J. Fleck addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Members of the press work during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany addresses the media at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost addresses the media at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018.

[Photo] Notables from Week 6 in the Big Ten

October 2, 2018
Indiana's Jonathan Crawford addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten Network broadcasts live form the individual interview podium area during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa defensive end Parker Hesse addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Television crews record video as Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Previewing the Big Ten Conference

July 31, 2018
Maryland Head Coach DJ Durkin addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

[Photo] Notables from Week 7 in the Big Ten

October 9, 2018
Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Meyer fired Wide Receivers coach Zach Smith on Monday amid allegations of domestic violence. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Michigan State Head Coach Mark Dantonio addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Coaches and players address the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Northwestern's Montre Hartage addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Coaches and players address the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany addresses the media at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Sports betting makes way into college football and Big Ten media days

July 25, 2018
Iowa defensive end Parker Hesse addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Tall defensive linemen, Instagram, and medical school for Iowa football

July 24, 2018
Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Meyer fired Wide Receivers coach Zach Smith on Monday amid allegations of domestic violence.

[Photo] Zuniga: The Big Ten needs a big cleanup

August 28, 2018
Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Kirk Ferentz speaks at Big Ten media days

July 24, 2018
Purdue Head Coach Jeff Brohm addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Video: Players and coaches discuss mascots at Big Ten media days

July 24, 2018
Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz speaks with the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Ferentz muses about injuries, Rugamba, Reiff, and player reports

July 25, 2018
Penn State Head Coach James Franklin addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] James Franklin speaks on Kirk Ferentz’s success

July 23, 2018
Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost addresses the media at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Scott Frost calls for an eight-team College Football Playoff

July 23, 2018
Tyrell Thornton sits for a portrait in his recording studio in Iowa City on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Thornton, who produces as "The Cubist" first started producing as a student at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Behind the booth: Inside an Iowa City music studio

Gage Miskimen, [email protected]
July 17, 2018
The Pioneer Grove Wind Farm is seen in Mechanicsville, Iowa on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

[Photo] MidAmerican plans to reach 100 percent renewable energy

Sara Avalos, [email protected]
July 11, 2018
U.S. Representative Rod Blum, Vice President Mike Pence and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds great supporters at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, IA on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] VP Pence discusses tax cuts, tariffs in Cedar Rapids

July 11, 2018
Tricia Windschitl's class at Preucil Preschool sits during a group interview on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The class wrote a proclamation to the Iowa City City Council calling for restaurants and individuals to reduce plastic straw use. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Iowa City preschoolers want to spread the word: plastic straws hurt baby turtles

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected]
July 10, 2018
Idan Nadler, who performs as DJ Baron, plays a set on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Nadler is the resident DJ at Iowa City's Eden Lounge nightclub. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Eden’s DJ Baron treats nightclub music like a science

July 3, 2018
Fans listen to MGMT's set during the 80/35 music festival in Des Moines on Friday July 7, 2017. 2017 was the 10th anniversary of the festival. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] 80/35 returns to Des Moines this weekend

July 3, 2018
Otto Phelps and his mother Erica pose for a portrait in a park near their home on Friday, June 29, 2018. Otto was diagnosed with pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia in January 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] As blood donations decline in the summer, a 7-year-old shows why it matters

Katelyn Weisbrod, [email protected]
July 3, 2018
Sundown Fireworks employee Keeley Arnold and owner Travis Allen ring up a customer's purchase on Friday, June 29, 2018. In Iowa fireworks are only allowed to be sold seasonally. During the rest of the year Arnold works as a teacher and Allen runs a farm outside of Tiffin with his family. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Local fireworks vendor responds to area bans

July 2, 2018
Partygoers dance during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Partygoers watch a movie projected in the ally behind The Film Scene during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Partygoers dance to a performance by Flint Eastwood during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

A bartender pours a beer into an approved drinking vessel during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Partygoers play sand volleyball during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

An artist paints a portrait of Hayden Fry during a "Live Painting" demonstration during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Partygoers walk and listen to music during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Miss Iowa 2018 Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw poses for a portrait on Friday, June 22, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] UI student, newly crowned Miss Iowa, advocates for suicide awareness

Emily Creery, [email protected]
June 26, 2018
Partygoers dance during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Partygoers watch a movie projected in the ally behind The Film Scene during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Partygoers dance to a performance by Flint Eastwood during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

A bartender pours a beer into an approved drinking vessel during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

An artist paints a portrait of Hayden Fry during a "Live Painting" demonstration during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Partygoers walk and listen to music during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 23, 2018. The 2nd annual event during which open containers were allowed in a select portion of downtown attracted thousands of guests and featured a variety of activities and performances. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Push Skateboards founder Ben Peterson skates at the Iowa City Skate Park on Friday, June 15, 2018. Peterson often works more than 70 hours in a week between his full time job and responsibilities with Push, but still finds time to skateboard himself. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Pushing local skateboarding

Nick Rohlman, [email protected]
June 19, 2018
AAAAAA

AAAAAA

Push Skateboards founder Ben Peterson skates at the Iowa City Skate Park on Friday, June 15, 2018. Peterson often works more than 70 hours in a week between his full time job and responsibilities with Push, but still finds time to skateboard himself.

Push Skateboards founder Ben Peterson skates at the Iowa City Skate Park on Friday, June 15, 2018. Peterson often works more than 70 hours in a week between his full time job and responsibilities with Push, but still finds time to skateboard himself.

Partygoers sing along to Billy Joel's "Piano Man" performed by dueling pianists on Washington Street during the Iowa City Downtown District Block Party on Saturday June 25, 2017. The Block Party, hosted by the ICDD was the first use of Iowa City's changed rules allowing open containers for select events downtown (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Downtown Block Party comes roaring back to Iowa City

Naomi Hofferber, [email protected]
June 19, 2018
Load More Stories