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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Opinions Contributor Sam Knupp.

Sam Knupp, News Reporter

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Sam Knupp is a sports reporter for The Daily Iowan. He started as a news reporter in fall 2021, and worked as a summer managing editor. He is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism with creative writing as a second area of study.

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Luis Hernandez and Yolanda Amaya, owners of the new Salvadoran restaurant, pose for a portrait in their soon-to-be-opened restaurant on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Mesa Pizza owners to open Salvadoran restaurant Mesa 503 in Iowa City

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
April 19, 2022
Iowa City Climate Action and Outreach division member Daniel Bissell unplugs his electric car at the Tower Place parking garage in Iowa City on Monday, April 13, 2022.

Electric vehicle ownership increasing in Johnson County, Iowa DOT measures

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
April 17, 2022
Water softeners in the Iowa City water treatment facility remove turbidity and calcium hardness from the water on Tuesday, April 12 2022. As clean water comes to the top it is sent to filters and the turbidity and calcium hardness are sent to waste lagoons.

Forever chemicals found in water supply of 12 Iowa cities, not detected in Iowa City

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
April 12, 2022
The future site of Double Tap is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, April 8, 2022.

Double Tap bar arcade to open in Iowa City Pedestrian Mall

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
April 10, 2022
Contributed.

Iowa City pedicab business adopts innovative advertising

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
April 5, 2022
Benson Qiao, one of the owners of La Hair Salon, poses for a portrait in the Old Capitol Mall on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

La Hair opens in the Old Capitol Mall

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
April 3, 2022
The inside of Joe’s Place is seen in Iowa City Monday, March 28, 2022. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Even without Hawkeyes, March Madness still drives crowds to Iowa City bars

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
March 29, 2022
Maryanne Dyer poses for a portrait in her apartment in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Dyer is currently in remission after being diagnosed with leukemia June 2021.

Pandemic concerns far from over for many immunocompromised Iowans even as restrictions lift

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
March 27, 2022
Students and faculty stand outside of the University of Iowa Chemistry Building while first responders investigate a “strong smell of gas” coming from the building according to a University Hawk Alert on Thursday, March 24, 2022. According to a later Hawk Alert, the situation was resolved.

Strong smell of gas reported in UI Chemistry Building resolved

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
March 24, 2022
Salon Ludic is seen in North Liberty Iowa on March 19 2022.

UI Health Ventures and Salon Ludic to open Revitalize U Med Spa and Salon in North Liberty

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
March 21, 2022
The Iowa City Community School District held a meeting at the professional development center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District leaders consider possible year-round schedules

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
March 8, 2022
Board member Ruthina Malone speaks at a meeting of the Board of Directors at the Iowa City Community School District Administration Building in Iowa City Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

Iowa City Community School District school board opposes Iowa law barring transgender girls from girls’ sports

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
March 8, 2022
Simeon Talley, owner of Basic Goods, poses for a portrait in his shop, on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Iowa City’s Basic Goods owner to enroll in UI Tippie College of Business masters program

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
March 8, 2022
Donutland is seen on March 2, 2022 in Iowa City Iowa.

Donutland returns to Iowa City, opens in place of Daylight Donuts

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
March 6, 2022
James Tutson poses for a portrait at the Ped Mall in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Tutson is a musician from Iowa City and has appeared on The Voice.

Iowa, national musicians weigh in on pandemic effects

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
March 1, 2022
The outside of the brewery and restaurant, ReUnion, is seen in Coralville on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. A second ReUnion restaurant is set to open in Iowa City.

ReUnion Brewery to open Iowa City location by end of 2022

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
February 28, 2022
Iowa City jewelry business passed down to fifth generation

Iowa City jewelry business passed down to fifth generation

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
February 27, 2022
The outside of George’s Gyros is seen in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022.

Longtime food truck George’s Best Gyros to gain permanent location in April

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
February 23, 2022
A drainage pipe is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

Iowa City sees water mains break from aging infrastructure

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
February 16, 2022
Shawn Eyestone, the board president of ICCSD poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in the Adler Journalism Communications building.

Advocacy group leaders, Iowa City parents, school board members question Pledge of Allegiance bill

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
February 9, 2022
Chief Executive Officer of Corridor Entertainment Group Jason Zeman poses for a portrait at Studio 13 in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022.

Corridor Entertainment Group finds success during difficult time

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
February 6, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.36 million

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp
February 4, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.36 million

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp
February 4, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp
February 4, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp
February 4, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp
February 4, 2022
An Iowa City community member loads their bike onto the front of a new electric transit bus on February 3, 2022. Iowa City is currently battling a bus driver shortage to start the new year. (Braden Ernst/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City Transit experiences staff shortages, delays in bus service expansion

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
February 3, 2022
Fourth-year nursing student Tony Nguyen answers questions during a Daily Iowan interview at the University of Iowa Main Library on Jan. 25, 2022. Nguyen shares his perspective on vaccine mandates. “I think it should be heavily encouraged and pushed that people get vaccinated, but at the end of the day, I think it’s the students’ choice if they want to get vaccinated or not.”

Students weigh in on COVID-19 protocols

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
January 30, 2022
Contributed from the City of Iowa City

Iowa City unveils four electric buses, projects lower emissions and upkeep costs

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
January 23, 2022
Iowa City Fire Marshall Brian Greer poses in front of a fire truck at the Iowa City Fire Station 1 Headquarters on Jan. 18 2022.

Experts warn of space heaters, cooking fires this winter

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
January 19, 2022
Students walk out of Iowa City City High School to show activism for abortion laws on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.

Iowa City High School students walk out for reproductive rights

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
December 16, 2021
Photo illustration.

Iowa City business owner knits winter apparel for K-12 students, Domestic Violence Intervention Program

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
December 12, 2021
Iowa City Urban Planning’s Senior Planner Anne Russett poses for a photo at City Hall in Downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. Russett is a part the team behind the development the South District in Iowa City that is focusing on affordable housing options.

Iowa City begins rezoning process for south district, emphasize walkability and affordability

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
December 7, 2021
A sign advertising the recently opened Bartertown is seen at the Old Capitol Mall on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

Bartertown Toys and Collectibles opens in Old Capitol Mall

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
December 7, 2021
Illustration by Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

Some in Hispanic and Latino community say Latinx is a white-washed term

Emily Delgado and Sam Knupp
December 7, 2021
Executive Director of Domestic Violence Intervention Program in Iowa City, Kristie Fortmann-Doser, poses for a portrait in her office at the Iowa City DVIP location on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.

Domestic violence homicides rise as federal funding for advocacy organizations drops

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
November 28, 2021
Photo Illustration by Cecilia Shearon

Think Iowa City releases Johnson County digital gift card for holiday season

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
November 14, 2021
Board of Regents Office member Mark Braun, President Michael Richards, and President Pro Tem Sherry Bates listen to a speaker during the state of Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Reiman Ballroom at the Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

Regents ask UI employees to voluntarily confirm vaccination status, exemptions

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
November 10, 2021
A protester outlines another protester at a protest against pesticides held by the University of Iowa Environmental Coalition at the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

University of Iowa Environmental Coalition protests UI’s use of pesticides

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
November 9, 2021
Two college customers enjoy “Classic Arcade” game at the new bar in town, Joystick Comedy Arcade, November 4, 2021.

Joystick Comedy Arcade brings national stand-up talent to Iowa City

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
November 9, 2021
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UI center identifies K-12 students need for mental health resources

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
November 3, 2021
The inside of the new Unimpaired Dry Bar on Nov. 1, 2021. The bar recently opened in downtown Iowa City on 125 E Burlington St serving non-alcoholic drinks and food. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

New bar offers non-alcoholic alternative in Iowa City

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
November 2, 2021
Todd Thelen, owner of Artifacts, poses for a portrait on March 1, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City Downtown shops see increase in sales, inventory shortages

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
October 28, 2021
U of Iowa students given first round of vaccinations on Thursday, Jan 28, 2021. A medical student receives the Moderna vaccine.

COVID-19, flu vaccines safe to take together

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
October 27, 2021
Coltin Ball and Katie Westermeyer are shown answering questions from Daily Iowan journalist Sam Knupp about the Iowa City elections in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.(Larry Phan/The Daily Iowan)

UI students largely unaware of local election

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
October 26, 2021
Empty drinks at the Sen. Kamala Harris, D-N.Y watch party in Studio 13 on July 31, 2019.

Iowa City bars, restaurants recover as students return

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
October 20, 2021
Kinnick stadium is seen during a football game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 23-20.

UI students resell football tickets, warn scammers

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
October 14, 2021
Weighted plates are seen at Fitness East Recreational Facility at the University of Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

Carver College of Medicine to hold bench press competition to fight domestic violence and housing insecurity

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
October 14, 2021
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is displayed on Wednesday, April 7. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

UI Health Care, Iowa Attorney General’s Office announce statewide opioid treatment program, funded by $3.8 million settlement

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
October 13, 2021
Departments join forces for zebra X-ray

Departments join forces for zebra X-ray

Sam Knupp, News Reporter
October 3, 2021
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