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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Rin Swann

Rin Swann, News Reporter

Rin Swann is a news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a freshman at the University of Iowa and a double major in Creative Writing and Journalism. This is her first year working at the DI.

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Director of the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art Lauren Lessing speaks with reporters during a media availability at the Stanley Museum of Art on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. The museum opened to the public on Aug. 26.

New Stanley Museum staff plans for the future three months after ‘Homecoming’ exhibition

Rin Swann, Projects Reporter
November 29, 2022
Kid captain Elyna Clements waits for autographs during Iowa football’s Kids’ Day at Kinnick in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.

Kid Captain Elyna Clements excited to root for Hawkeyes at Homecoming game

Rin Swann, News Reporter
October 27, 2022
Contributed by Rin Swann

Opinion | I spent three months in another country during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rin Swann, DI Reporter
May 3, 2021
People wait for their vaccinations in the prayer room on Saturday, April 12, 2021. A clinic was being held by Hartig Pharmacy at the Al-Iman Mosque in Iowa City.

How independent pharmacies have stepped up to provide vaccination over the past year

Rin Swann, Projects reporter
April 18, 2021
In this diptych Grace Lange (left), Nick Bell (center), and Sarah McCain (right) pose for portraits. (Grace Smith and Daniel McGregor-Huyer/The Daily Iowan)

The people who kept the UI running over the past year: in IT, custodial services, and dining

Rin Swann, Projects Reporter
March 23, 2021
Contributed.

Opinion | I traveled internationally during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rin Swann
March 21, 2021
Contributed by Rin Swann

Opinion | Why my immunodeficiencies led me to leave the country

Rin Swann
February 23, 2021
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks during virtual commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19, the University of Iowa moved commencement online in March.

‘It feels surreal’: Hawkeyes celebrate virtually as they graduate amid unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic

Rin Swann, News Reporter
May 16, 2020
Sgt. Shawn Bean of the Perry Township Police Department chats with Jan Savage while doing a senior-citizen check Friday. The department started its program because of the stay-at-home order brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. [Joshua A. Bickel/Dispatch]

Senior citizens struggle with feelings of loneliness in self-isolation

Rin Swann, News Reporter
May 11, 2020
contributed

UI senior takes winding path to studying STEM fields

Rin Swann, News Reporter
May 10, 2020
The College of Public Health is seen on March 11, 2019.

First class of UI public-health graduates will enter a workforce on the frontlines of pandemic response

Rin Swann, News Reporter
May 10, 2020
Iowa City man charged with breaking into and setting fires in an unoccupied home

Iowa City man charged with breaking into and setting fires in an unoccupied home

Rin Swann, News Reporter
May 3, 2020
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The Supervisors discussed budget items for the year.

Johnson County to give out-of-service computers to nonprofits

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 30, 2020
Iowa City man charged for not registering as a sex offender

Iowa City man charged for not registering as a sex offender

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 29, 2020
Iowa City woman accused of falsifying a bomb threat

Iowa City woman accused of falsifying a bomb threat

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 26, 2020
Photo Illustration by Ryan Adams

UI student urges next Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leader to report to president

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 23, 2020

Father of Iowa City homicide victim one of two men charged with attempted murder in Coralville shooting

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 23, 2020
Iowa City man accused of disarming a police officer and trying to jump on a plane

Iowa City man accused of disarming a police officer and trying to jump on a plane

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 22, 2020
Iowa City man charged with possession of methamphetamine, stole packages

Iowa City man charged with possession of methamphetamine, stole packages

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 22, 2020
The Iowa Medical and Classification Center is seen on Sept. 21, 2017.

First inmate in Iowa tests positive for COVID-19 at the Iowa Medical Classification Center in Coralville

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 19, 2020
Nurse manager and paramedic Kim Lopez poses for a photo in Mercy on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

First responders, frontline workers find life has shifted a month since COVID-19 cases first reported in Iowa

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 16, 2020
Coralville woman charged with leaving meth within proximity of a child

Coralville woman charged with leaving meth within proximity of a child

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 13, 2020

Swisher man accused of threatening man with a shotgun

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 13, 2020
Cedar Rapids man accused of fleeing police, going 55 mph over speed limit

Cedar Rapids man accused of fleeing police, going 55 mph over speed limit

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 13, 2020
Johnson County Sheriff's Office investigates death of 15-year-old

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office investigates death of 15-year-old

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 13, 2020
Johnson County Detective Sgt. Brad Kunkel during a press conference about COVID-19 at the Joint Emergency Communications Center in Thursday, March 12, 2020. Kunkel said that jails are screening inmates and arrestees and are watching for signs of COVID-19 that would warrant further screening. (Hayden Froehlich/The Daily Iowan.)

Iowa law-enforcement officials make changes to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in Johnson County jail, correctional facilities

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 9, 2020
Coralville man accused of intimidation with a dangerous weapon

Coralville man accused of intimidation with a dangerous weapon

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 9, 2020

Coralville man accused of giving a weapon to a minor

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 9, 2020
Iowa City man accused of burglary, told officers he was the Messiah

Iowa City man accused of burglary, told officers he was the Messiah

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 9, 2020
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office seeks help finding missing child

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office seeks help finding missing child

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 9, 2020
Photo illustration by Jenna Galligan

UI science students adapt to online classes, loss of in-person labs

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 5, 2020
The University of Iowa Pharmacy Building is seen during a media tour on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2020. The building opened its doors to students this semester.

Local pharmacies struggle to attain personal protective equipment amid COVID-19 pandemic

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 5, 2020
Coralville man charged with assaulting mother of his child

Coralville man charged with assaulting mother of his child

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 5, 2020

Iowa City woman charged with throwing feces at Johnson County Jail staff member

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 5, 2020
Cedar Rapids woman charged with marijuana possession

Cedar Rapids woman charged with marijuana possession

Rin Swann, News Reporter
April 5, 2020
A Cambus passes by the Main Library on Thursday, September 26, 2019.

Cambus changes routes to accommodate for University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 30, 2020
Contributed

Carver College of Medicine Hawkeyes provide services for health care workers

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 29, 2020
Iowa City woman accused of threatening bus driver, breaking bus door

Iowa City woman accused of threatening bus driver, breaking bus door

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 29, 2020
Coralville man accused of assaulting woman

Coralville man accused of assaulting woman

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 29, 2020
Iowa City man accused of stealing car

Iowa City man accused of stealing car

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 25, 2020
Iowa City man accused of stealing vehicle, identity theft

Iowa City man accused of stealing vehicle, identity theft

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 25, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Governor says Iowa will not shelter in place at this time, no date set on local business reopenings

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 24, 2020
North Liberty man accused of assaulting a woman

North Liberty man accused of assaulting a woman

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 22, 2020

Rock Island man accused of stealing phones and bringing drugs into a jail

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 22, 2020
Iowa City man accused of threatening Hills Bank employee 

Iowa City man accused of threatening Hills Bank employee 

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 22, 2020
Kaylen Luttenegger poses for a portrait on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in the Becker Communication Studies Building. Luttenegger canceled her spring break trip to Spain, but her family plans to fly her brother back, cutting his abroad trip short. “There’s just a lot of unknowns. It’s scary and weird.”

As coronavirus spreads, University of Iowa students shift spring break plans

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 12, 2020

Coralville man charged with bringing a gun into a school

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 12, 2020
Inmate accused of assaulting a correctional officer

Inmate accused of assaulting a correctional officer

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 12, 2020
Des Moines man accused of sexually abusing a woman in a hotel room

Des Moines man accused of sexually abusing a woman in a hotel room

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 11, 2020
Coralville man accused of assaulting his partner, punching their dog

Coralville man accused of assaulting his partner, punching their dog

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 11, 2020
UIHC Chief Medical Officer Theresa Brennan speaks during a press conference on Tuesday at the Joint Emergency Communications Center.

Number of coronavirus cases in Johnson County rises to 12, all took same Egypt cruise

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 10, 2020
Executive Director for Belonging and Inclusion Maria Bruno poses for a portrait in the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, March 2, 2020.

From high school dropout to UI administrator, Maria Bruno is an ‘inspiration’ to Hawkeyes

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 9, 2020
Cedar Rapids man charged with stealing car

Cedar Rapids man charged with stealing car

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 8, 2020
Washington man charged with assault in the Ped Mall

Washington man charged with assault in the Ped Mall

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 8, 2020
Iowa City man accused of damaging car

Iowa City man accused of damaging car

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 5, 2020
Iowa City man accused of stealing farm equipment

Iowa City man accused of stealing farm equipment

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 5, 2020

Chicago man accused of assaulting pregnant partner

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 5, 2020
Red Oak man charged with stealing from hospital

Red Oak man charged with stealing from hospital

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 5, 2020

Coralville man allegedly robs bank

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 5, 2020
Iowa City property manager accused of stealing over $16,000

Iowa City property manager accused of stealing over $16,000

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 5, 2020
Coralville woman accused of writing false check

Coralville woman accused of writing false check

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 4, 2020
Daily Iowan Managing Editor Sarah Watson poses for a portrait inside Adler Journalism Building on March 3, 2020. Watson will serve as editor in chief in fall of 2020.

Sarah Watson appointed new DI editor-in-chief

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 3, 2020
Xiaodong Wu poses for a portrait in his office located in the Seamans Center on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

UI researchers use artificial intelligence to identify cancer biomarkers

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 3, 2020
Coralville man charged abusing mother of child, driving while barred

Coralville man charged abusing mother of child, driving while barred

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 2, 2020
North Liberty woman suspected of driving under the influence

North Liberty woman suspected of driving under the influence

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 1, 2020
Iowa City woman accused of burglary from restaurant that fired her

Iowa City woman accused of burglary from restaurant that fired her

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 1, 2020
Cedar Rapids man accused of possessing drugs in jail

Cedar Rapids man accused of possessing drugs in jail

Rin Swann, News Reporter
March 1, 2020
Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, introduces Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell alongside Johnson Country sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.

Johnson County sheriff launches bid for Iowa House District 73 seat

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 27, 2020
Iowa City woman charged with assault on healthcare providers

Iowa City woman charged with assault on healthcare providers

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 27, 2020
Iowa City man accused of possessing drugs in jail

Iowa City man accused of possessing drugs in jail

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 26, 2020
The College of Public Health Building can be seen on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The College of Public Health is working with the College of Pharmacy to examine the role of high risk medication in falls in the elderly.

Injury UI research center reports five recommendations to address overdoses in Iowa

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 23, 2020
UI Public Safety director Scott Beckner announces retirement

UI Public Safety director Scott Beckner announces retirement

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 20, 2020
Springville man accused of writing false check

Springville man accused of writing false check

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 19, 2020
Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter leads a discussion with former Iowa City City Councilor Rockne Cole following a screening of Still Rising: Celebrating 10 Years of the Iowa City Civil Rights Trip on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at the Iowa City Public Library. The civil rights trip is for local students to visit various historical sites from the Civil Rights Movement as well as Historically Black College and Universities.

Still Rising documentary displays importance of civil-rights education during Black History Month

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 18, 2020
University of Iowa occupational and environmental health professor Corinne Peek-Asa speaks at the 37th Annual Presidential Lecture in the Levitt Center on Sunday. Corinne delivered a lecture on Violence, Syndemics, and the Biology of Trauma.

UI professor addresses ‘epidemic of despair’ in 37th annual Presidential Lecture

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 16, 2020
The final total is shown during Dance Marathon 26 in the IMU on Feb. 8.

Dance Marathon 26 raises $2.8 million ‘For the Kids’

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 8, 2020
Participants dance during the Power Hour in UI Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

University of Iowa Dance Marathon 26 participants dance it out at Power Hour

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 8, 2020
(From left) Haley Talbot, Emily Yeast, and Audi Zapf receives awards for raising the most money of organizers and students during Dance Marathon 26 in the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.

Dance Marathon 26 recognizes top fundraisers for pediatric cancer

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 8, 2020
Dance Marathon 2018

Dance Marathon 26 will dance ‘for the kids’ in Big Event this weekend

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 6, 2020
Volunteers speak with participants before a caucus at a satellite location at Phillips Hall on Monday. Those who could not make it to their designated precinct caucus location participated in the satellite site.

First time satellite caucuses provide more accessibility to Iowa caucusgoers

Rin Swann, News Reporter
February 4, 2020
University of Iowa researcher, Stanley Perlman poses for a portrait in the Bowen Science Building on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020. Perlman along with staff at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics have implemented precautions following reports that a new coronavirus has been found in the United States.

UI monitoring coronavirus spread, following health officials’ guidelines amid rising concerns

Rin Swann, News Reporter
January 28, 2020
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UI School of Journalism will sponsor a media literacy workshop on Friday

Rin Swann, News Reporter
January 22, 2020
The College of Public Health is seen on March 11, 2019.

Using cannabis during pregnancy can negatively affect fetal growth, according to a new study

Rin Swann, News Reporter
January 21, 2020
Steam swirls around the University of Iowa Power Plant on the evening of Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

Four UI shared-governance branches back public/private partnership

Rin Swann and Eleanor Hildebrandt
December 11, 2019
The Office of Financial Aid is seen inside Calvin Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.

UI Student Financial Aid Office moves to University Capitol Center

Rin Swann, News Reporter
December 11, 2019
Names of people who have died from the AIDS virus are read aloud outside the Old Capital building by a volunteer on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 as part of the University of Iowa's seventh annuad RED Week hosted by the UI student organization IC RED. The event lasted from dawn to dusk with readers taking five-minute shifts. It is estimated that nearly 681,000 people in the U.S. have died of AIDS since 1981.

IC RED Week sheds light on HIV/AIDS

Rin Swann, News Reporter
November 21, 2019
The Clarion Hotel and Highlander Conference Center is seen on Wednesday. The hotel is set to undergo $5 million in renovations in December.

Retro-revival of Highlander Hotel sheds light on historical past

Rin Swann, News Reporter
November 14, 2019
The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

Iowa Innovation Challenge offers $225,000 in prize money to entrepreneurial projects

Rin Swann, News Reporter
November 5, 2019
Fair Fight Founder Stacey Abrams addresses the crowd at the IMU on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Abrams spoke on the 100th commencement of the 19th amendment. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Stacey Abrams ‘happy’ to run as vice presidential candidate, she says at University of Iowa

Rin Swann, News Reporter
November 4, 2019
Rally attendees hold signs during the decolonization rally on the Pentacrest on Monday, Oct. 15, 2019. The rally featured speakers and music.

Indigenous peoples’ rally on the UI Pentacrest for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Rin Swann, News Reporter
October 14, 2019
A narrow section of the Iowa River's west branch is seen on May 20, 2019. The expedition, which spanned 27 days covered the entire length of the 329 mile river, sought to provide insight into issues of water quality within the state. Along the way, Daily Iowan Photojournalist Ryan Adams conducted nitrate tests of the water, talked with Iowa citizens from a diverse set of backgrounds to understand how Iowans view the issue.

Low water quality suggests harmful chemicals affecting Iowa’s rivers and lakes

Rin Swann, News Reporter
September 29, 2019
A crowd of hundreds gathers on the Pentacrest lawn to raise awareness about climate change. The Iowa City Climate Strike march was one of hundreds taking place around the world on Friday, Sept. 20.

Global Climate Strike continues in Iowa City with an open letter to the UI’s President Bruce Harreld

Rin Swann, News Reporter
September 29, 2019
University of Iowa faculty march for climate change awareness on Washington Ave. The Iowa City Climate Strike march was one of hundreds taking place around the world on Friday, Sept. 20.

Iowa City Global Climate Strike march demands climate action

Rin Swann, News Reporter
September 20, 2019
A Hawkeye Marching Band member plays before the Rose Bowl Game in Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16.

New collectable bobblehead highlights the Hawkeye Marching Band

Rin Swann, News Reporter
September 12, 2019
A Life Scribe Pen is seen in the University of Iowa Student Disability Centers on Monday, September 9th, 2019. Life Scribe Pens, record and upload handwritten notes to a computer.

UI Office of Disability pilots three new programs for note-taking accommodations

Rin Swann, News Reporter
September 9, 2019
Iowa City Night Mayor Joe Riley poses for a portrait on Wednesday, September 4th, 2019.

Iowa City downtown district’s nighttime mayor starts new initiatives to improve nightlife

Rin Swann, News Reporter
September 5, 2019
The Java House is seen on August 30, 2019.

Iowa City staple Java House celebrates 25 years of service

Rin Swann, News Reporter
September 3, 2019
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