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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Olivia Gamertsfelder

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter

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Olivia is a freshman student from Washington D.C. double majoring in creative writing and journalism. She is a news reporter for the Daily Iowan. Prior to this, she directed her school’s literary magazine and completed two theses (please ask her about them as she is very passionate).

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The new bar “Scout’s Honor” is seen on Iowa Avenue in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Camping-themed pizza bar Scout’s Honor pitches its tent in Iowa City

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
November 15, 2023
Aaron Ohlsen looks up from his GPS tracker during pheasant hunting season at the Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Oxford, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Ohlsen points to consecutive mild springs and winters as the reason for the rise in pheasants this year.

Pheasant numbers in Iowa take flight due to past favorable winters

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
November 14, 2023
Members raise posters showing the final amount raised during the University of Iowa Dance Marathon’s “Day to Dance Marathon” Power Hour at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The organization raised $253,695.30 during its 24-hour fundraising event.

UI Dance Marathon raises nearly $254,000 in donations for pediatric cancer

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
November 7, 2023
The Lindquist Center is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (Theodore Retsinas/The Daily Iowan)

UI College of Education grant to combat shortages of mental health professionals in schools

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
November 6, 2023
Camp Bar, a new bar in Iowa City, is seen on Tuesday Oct. 17, 2023.

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

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
October 25, 2023
A University of Iowa classroom is seen in the Visual Arts Building on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Professor Steve McGuire teaches a bike-making class in the Visual Arts building in Iowa City and has for over a decade. McGuire and his students traveled to Germany to show their work this semester.

Students design, build bikes from scratch in UI class

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
October 17, 2023
Photo contributed by Scott Hawes, the Executive Director of Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity program empowers women to learn construction

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
October 5, 2023
Kappa Alpha Theta poses for a photo at the University of Iowa’s Bid Day in Hubbard Park in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The potential new members accepted their bids.

UI sororities report increase in number of members

Olivia Gamertsfelder and Grace Olson
October 3, 2023
Nancy Bird is seen at MERGE coworking space on Sept. 19, 2023.

Newly merged Iowa City business association looks to raise $2.5 million

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
September 24, 2023
Dr. Bob Kirby, director of the UI Office of Undergraduate Research (O.U.R.), discusses methods to promote student involvement in research at a weekly meeting with O.U.R. staff and ambassadors in Gilmore Hall on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. The Office of Undergraduate Research, formerly ICRU, hosts events, workshops and presentations at student organization meetings and classes to promote undergraduate research.

Undergraduates at the UI get involved in research

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
September 19, 2023
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UI police investigating theft and burglary on west side of campus

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
September 11, 2023
Bluebird Diner is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Iowa City’s Bluebird Diner wins Reader’s Digest award for best diner in Iowa

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
September 11, 2023
A firefighter looks at instruments on the panel on a firetruck during a fire on Woodlawn Avenue in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2022. More than five Iowa City Fire Department trucks arrived to the scene around 9 a.m.

Iowa City police investigating arson outside apartment building

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
August 23, 2023
Students wait to take the “I” block photo before Convocation on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Convocation wraps up OnIowa week for the incoming Iowa freshman class.

UI class of 2027 brave extreme heat for convocation

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter
August 20, 2023
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