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The Daily Iowan
The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

John Charlson, Photojournalist

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John Charlson is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Screenwriting and Cinema. Before working for the DI, John interned with KCCI 8 News: Des Moines.

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Iowa catcher Hannah Lindsay runs home after hitting a home run during a softball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions at Bob Pearl Softball Field in Iowa City on Monday, April 21, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 10-2. Lindsay earned 1 run and 1 hit.

Photos: Iowa Softball vs. Penn State: Game Two

John Charlson, Photojournalist
April 21, 2025

Film: Drawing on Tradition: Iowa Kyudo Kai of Cedar Rapids

John Charlson, Photojournalist/Filmmaker
April 15, 2025

Film: “Hands Off!” protest in Iowa City

John Charlson, Photojournalist/Filmmaker
April 10, 2025
Guitarist Zac Sokolow plays with bassist Jake Faulkner during LA LOM’s Mission Creek Festival performance at the Hancher in Iowa City on Thursday, April 3, 2025. LA LOM (The Los Angeles League of Musicians) is an instrumental trio that combines sounds of Cumbia Sonidera and Peruvian Chicha in a party like atmosphere on stage.

Photos: 20th Annual Mission Creek Festival: Day One

John Charlson and Ava Neumaier
April 4, 2025
Iowa State sprinter Maia Denge-Hagen stays ahead of Drake sprinter Denae McElrath in the women’s 200 meter race during the Iowa Open track and field meet at the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

Photos: Iowa Track and Field 2025 Iowa Open

John Charlson, Samantha DeFily
February 22, 2025
Iowa defender Harper Dunne runs the ball down the field during a field hockey game between No. 17 Iowa and No. 18 California at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Bears, 3-1.

Photos: No. 17 Iowa field hockey vs. No. 18 California

John Charlson, Photojournalist
October 20, 2024
Marie Antoinette played by Alice Conroy is berated by her brother played by Brennen Savon Malone during a dress rehearsal of Marie Antoinette inside the David Thayer Theatre at the UI Theatre Building on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Marie Antoinette is written by David Adjmi and directed by Mary Beth Easley.

Southern California Head Coach Eric Musselman speaks during panel discussions at the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Media Days in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Big Ten Network hosts alternated questions between three coaches in discussion panels for fifteen minutes each.

Photos: Big Ten Men’s Basketball Media Day

John Charlson, Photojournalist
October 3, 2024
Big Ten Network host Kylen Mills interviews Jan Jensen, Lucy Olsen, and Hannah Stuelke during the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Days at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Podium interview sessions began after a short break and featured two players from each team and their coach.

Photos: Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Day

John Charlson, Photojournalist
October 2, 2024

[Video] Film: Gabe’s 50th Anniversary Show

John Charlson and Hannah Neuville
September 28, 2024
Riders make their way up a gravel hill on their way to Blueyah Blueberry Farm during Farm Cycle on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The ride’s gravel segments amounted to a total of seventeen miles.

Photos: Bike Spokes and Farm Folks: 2024 Farm Cycle

John Charlson and Jordan Barry
September 18, 2024
Fans walk along and near Melrose Ave. before a football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Troy Trojans at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Kickoff was at 3 p.m.

Photos: Tailgate – Iowa vs. Troy

John Charlson and Jordan Barry
September 14, 2024
An Iowa player makes a corner kick during a soccer match between the University of Iowa and Baylor University at the Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears 3-0.

Photos: Iowa Soccer vs. Baylor University

John Charlson, Photojournalist
September 9, 2024
Women’s team runners from Iowa and Bradley University race during the Hawkeye Invite at Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. The Iowa women’s team took second place with 39 points and the Iowa men’s team arrived in third with 75 points.

Photos: 2024 Hawkeye Cross Country Invitational

John Charlson, Photojournalist
August 31, 2024
An Airliner employee takes a customer's order during the 16th Annual Taste of Iowa City downtown on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.

Photos: 16th Annual Taste of Iowa City

Emma Calabro and John Charlson
August 28, 2024
Mitch Winterlin poses for a portrait at the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

[Photo] UI USG President Mitch Winterlin educating the next generation

May 7, 2024
Preksha Kedilaya poses for a portrait in the Voxman Music Building on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

[Photo] UI senior performs and connects to her culture through a capella group

May 7, 2024
An Iowa eight pulls away from the starting line during the Rowing Exhibition hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes against the Drake Bulldogs in the Iowa River on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Rain caused officials to cancel the exhibition midway through.

Photos: Iowa rowing exhibition vs. Drake

John Charlson, Photojournalist
May 4, 2024
Protestors study quietly during a sit in protesting the closure of RVAP, outside of Vice President of Student Life, Sarah Hansen’s offices in the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

[Photo] Students protest RVAP closure at UI Division of Student Life office sit-in

Shreya Reddy and Emma Jane
May 1, 2024
Dr. Lori Wallrath poses for a portrait in the Medical Education and Research Facility building on Friday, April 26, 2024.

[Photo] UI professors, researchers named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows

May 1, 2024
Carpentry apprentices work on constructing scaffold during a class at the Five Rivers Carpenters JATC training facility in Cedar Rapids on Friday, April 19, 2024.

[Photo] Iowa trade worker registration increases, UI seeks students for pre-apprenticeship

April 29, 2024
A dancer walks into the arena during the University of Iowa Powwow at the Johnson Country Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Photos: University of Iowa 28th Annual Powwow

John Charlson, Photojournalist
April 21, 2024
A dancer in traditional regalia performs during the University of Iowa 28th Annual Powwow at the Johnson Country Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

[Photo] UI’s 28th Annual Powwow showcases Indigenous culture, draws high turnout

April 20, 2024
North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza performs at The Englert during the second day of the Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Photos: Mission Creek Festival day two

Emily Nyberg, Kathy Le, and John Charlson
April 6, 2024
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