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

The Daily Iowan

Raquele Decker, Photojournalist/Videographer

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Email: [email protected]

Raquele Decker is a Photographer and Videographer at The Daily Iowan. She is a junior at the University of Iowa studying Liberal Arts.

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Samm Yu poses for a portrait on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Student Spotlight: Freshman Samm Yu pushes for social change in the photography industry

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter
December 7, 2021
A maple tree is seen in front of the Old Capitol on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.

[Photo] Iowa City, University of Iowa diversify tree canopy to changing weather

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter
November 9, 2021
Savannah DeGroot, one of QT Closet's founders and Project Coordinator, looks over a large pile of clothing donations that have been cleaned and processed for giving away. The number of clothing items in the storage containers pictured are estimated to be around 2,000.

[Photo] Queer Trans Clothing Closet launches online store, prepares for pop-up

Meg Doster, News Reporter
November 7, 2021
Undergraduate literature magazines are seen at the MAGID Center located in Phillips Hall on Nov. 4, 2021.

[Photo] University of Iowa’s literary community upholds reputable legacy

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter
November 4, 2021
A “Polls Close at 8:00 pm” sign is seen at Petersen Residence Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.

[Photo] Photos: 2021 Iowa City local elections

Visuals Team, Photojournalists
November 2, 2021
Fred Ullrich poses for a portrait in his office located at the College of Public Health building on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.

[Photo] In rural counties, UI research shows higher rates of COVID-19 cases, deaths

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter
October 27, 2021
An apartment sign is seen downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Housing prices increasing in Johnson County

Emily Delgado, News Reporter
October 26, 2021
Photo illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Johnson County officials advise on trick-or-treating safely

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter
October 19, 2021
Burge Market Place is seen on Monday Oct. 11, 2021. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] University of Iowa Housing and Dining struggles to staff on-campus jobs

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter
October 12, 2021
The Henry B. Tippie College of Business is seen on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.

[Photo] UI students excel in virtual study abroad programs

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter
September 27, 2021
Construction is seen in the Education Technology Center inside the Lindquist Center on Sept. 20, 2021.

[Photo] UI Lindquist Center’s modernization to complete next month

Isabel Tuisl, News Reporter
September 22, 2021
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Opinion | We need to be educated on wage theft

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist
September 14, 2021
The new mural in the University of Iowa’s Currier Residence Hall is seen on Sept. 2, 2021.

[Photo] New mural tells story of first five Black women to integrate UI residence halls

Maddie Johnston, Arts Editor
September 7, 2021
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics are seen Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2021.

[Photo] UI intellectual and developmental disabilities center bridges gaps in community

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter
August 31, 2021
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Opinion | Manufacturing an inflation crisis

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist
June 15, 2021
The pedestrian bridge by Hancher is seen Tuesday May 4, 2021. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Non-taxable student loan forgiveness won’t immediately impact current student borrowers

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter
May 4, 2021
The Haunted Bookshop in Iowa City is seen on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.

[Photo] Opinion | Why scavenging is the ultimate way to finding books during COVID-19

Moriana Delgado, Opinions Contributor
April 27, 2021
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker

The Old Capitol Building is seen on Monday, March 1, 2021.

[Photo] Faculty numbers decline at all three regent institutions in Iowa

Sabine Martin, News Reporter
April 7, 2021
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Opinion | Working out the effects of a minimum wage increase in Johnson County

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist
April 5, 2021
Emmy Palmersheim poses for a portrait on March 27, 2021.

[Photo] Student Spotlight: UI undergrad playwright and activist delves into powerful themes

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter
March 30, 2021
The University of Iowa International Programs office is seen on March 28, 2021 in the Old Capitol Mall.

[Photo] Study abroad prioritizes virtual experiences, bringing back travel in the fall

Mary Hartel, News Reporter
March 30, 2021
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Opinion | Women’s history month Community Chat lights fire under female journalists

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor
March 28, 2021
University of Iowa's student Disability Services Office is seen on September 3, 2020.

[Photo] Opinion | UI needs to be more accessible to students with physical disabilities

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist
March 24, 2021
Photo illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] New Twitter account that posts vaccine availability helps Iowans get their COVID-19 vaccine

Brady Osborne, News Reporter
March 18, 2021
The Englert Theater is seen March 14, 2021.

[Photo] Stage to studio: How the Englert and other Iowa City venues have adapted their spaces during COVID-19

Abby McCusker, Arts Reporter
March 14, 2021
The Old Capitol Building is seen on Monday, March 1, 2021.

[Photo] University of Iowa adds new certificate to help students pursue planning, public affairs

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter
March 14, 2021
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Opinion | It’s time to end the Unbanking crisis

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist
March 14, 2021
Sign seen on South Gilbert Street on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.

[Photo] Opinion | Promoting housing discrimination is wrong in every instance

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist
March 8, 2021
Tippie College of Business Building is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.

[Photo] University of Iowa Native American Leadership Academy deals with technology difficulties, adds support

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter
March 7, 2021
Cover of 2020: The Year Documented.

[Photo] Capturing a historic year: DI photobook tells the story of 2020

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter
March 7, 2021
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Writers’ Workshop alum shares writing process and inspiration for bestselling novel, ‘Such a Fun Age’

Maddie Johnston, Arts Reporter
March 2, 2021
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Opinion | University bonds are a cause of tuition inflation

Jacob A Miller, Opinions Columnist
March 2, 2021
The University of Iowa Dance Marathon parade is seen going down Hawkins drive on Saturday, Feb. 27 as parade goers wave to kids in the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Most of the other Dance Marathon events were held virtually this year due to COVID.

Photos: Dance Marathon 27 – Car Parade

Ayrton Breckenridge and Raquele Decker
February 27, 2021
A COGS sticker is seen on a stop light post on Friday, October 16, 2020.

[Photo] Graduate student workers asking university for more transparency on graduate student COVID-19 cases in classroom

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter
February 23, 2021
Steve McGuire poses for a portrait at Art Building West on Feb. 10, 2021. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Old Faculty Art Studios to be demolished in the spring

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter
February 18, 2021
Felicia Rose Chavez is seen at the Prairie Lights Bookstore online event "Felicia Rose Chavez, The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: How to Decolonize the Creative Classroom Confirmation" on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Author and UI alum Felicia Rose Chavez presents ‘The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop’ at Prairie Lights virtual reading

February 12, 2021
The Appropriations Subcommittee Meeting is seen taking place on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The meeting was held over webex due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] Iowa student aid agency reports future enrollment gap for Iowa’s universities

Sabine Martin, News Reporter
February 10, 2021
Snow is seen blown into piles in the courtyard between Stanley and Currier residence halls during a snowstorm on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

[Photo] Photos: Early February Snow in Iowa City

The Daily Iowan Visuals Staff
February 4, 2021
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Opinion | A minimum wage increase is long overdue

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist
February 4, 2021
The LGBTQ Iowa Archives is seen on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. The new library and archive is located in the basement of the Wesley Center.

[Photo] New lending libraries, archives create community space for LGBTQ Iowans

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter
January 31, 2021
Sign seen on South Gilbert Street on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.

[Photo] From Your Campus Mental Health Providers | Things to remember as 2020 draws to a close

December 8, 2020
Iowa Student Legal Services office is seen located on the ground floor of the IMU on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.

[Photo] Iowa City schools reforming discipline practices

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter
December 6, 2020
The Haunted Bookshop in Iowa City is seen on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.

[Photo] Iowa City Businesses prepare for students’ extended break, impact on holiday season

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter
December 3, 2020
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] UI won’t do a pass/fail grading option for fall classes

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter
December 2, 2020
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Mediacom to increase rates for cable customers in late December

Brian Grace, News Reporter
November 30, 2020
Hancher Auditorium is seen on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.

[Photo] Limited Space to showcase art from Hancher’s parking lot

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter
November 19, 2020
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] Opinion | Governor Reynold’s COVID-19 response has been disastrous

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist
November 18, 2020
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] New Iowa City ordinance prohibiting biased policing passed first of three votes by city council

Brian Grace and Rachel Schilke
November 17, 2020
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker

[Photo] University of Iowa student highlighting locations in Iowa City gains following on TikTok

Sabine Martin, News Reporter
November 12, 2020
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

[Photo] UI-developed COVID-19 saliva tests make in-person rehearsals possible for performing arts departments

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor
November 8, 2020
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker

[Photo] University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums shift to virtual tours, podcast to expand reach

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter
November 2, 2020
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican candidate for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, speaks with voters at the Johnson County Republicans Headquarters in Coralville on Wednesday.

[Photo] Mariannette Miller-Meeks discusses pandemic response in Coralville

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter
October 28, 2020
Rita Hart is seen speaking during her backyard tours on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.

[Photo] Rita Hart appeals to rural interests in Coralville

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor
October 24, 2020
Iowa City West scores their first touchdown during the Iowa City West football game against Iowa City High on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The Trojans defeated the Little Hawks 35-7.

Photos: Iowa City West v Iowa City High Football

Katie Goodale and Raquele Decker
October 23, 2020
Elizabeth Handschy is seen posing for a protrait next to the COGS bulletin board located in MacBride Hall on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

[Photo] Unions at Iowa universities vote to recertify for bargaining power, frustrated with election process

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter
October 20, 2020
City of Iowa City Town Hall is seen on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

[Photo] Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Economic Development Authority launch program for Iowa residents experiencing financial loss

Claire Benson, News Reporter
October 20, 2020
The local band known as Ped Mall play outside of Daydrink coffee shop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

[Photo] Brewing a new beat: new coffee shop helps local band find its start

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor
October 19, 2020
Amy Nielsen, who is a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, poses for a portrait on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

Photos: Iowa Democratic Party Early Voting event in Coralville

Raquele Decker, Photojournalist
October 14, 2020
The checkout line at Ragstock in Downtown Iowa City on October 31, 2019. The line extended towards the back of the store with stragglers still choosing their Halloween costumes.

[Photo] Johnson County Department of Public Health promotes healthy and safe Halloween

Claire Benson, News Reporter
October 12, 2020
The checkout line at Ragstock in Downtown Iowa City on October 31, 2019. The line extended towards the back of the store with stragglers still choosing their Halloween costumes.

[Photo] Opinion | Halloween is not an opportunity for cultural appropriation

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist
October 12, 2020
Masks, and sanitizer, and tissues are seen available in the Pomerantz Center on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.

[Photo] Iowa coaches express concerns during COVID-19

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter
October 11, 2020
The Women's Resource and Action Center is seen Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

[Photo] UI Women’s Resource and Action Center continues through COVID-19

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter
October 7, 2020
Photo illustration by Raquele Decker

[Photo] Earbud usage could cause issues for students

Claire Benson, News Reporter
October 5, 2020
A memorial for Ruth Bader Ginsburg is seen outside the University of Iowa's College of Law building on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Ginsburg passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.

[Photo] Opinion | Women need the opportunity to be leaders

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist
October 1, 2020
Sign seen on South Linn Street on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.

[Photo] UI students discuss the pandemic-tinted rent landscape in Iowa City

Brian Grace, News Reporter
September 30, 2020
The Asian Pacific American Cultural Center is seen Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.

[Photo] University of Iowa cultural centers create sense of community virtually during COVID-19

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter
September 24, 2020
Brothers Bar and Grill is seen on Sunday, September 6 2020.

[Photo] Opinion | Immigration should be easier

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist
September 27, 2020
Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker

[Photo] Graduate college creating campaign to promote equity among graduate students

Morgan Ungs, News Reporter
September 24, 2020
A memorial for Ruth Bader Ginsburg is seen outside the University of Iowa's College of Law building on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Ginsburg passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.

[Photo] Opinion | Iowa’s Supreme Court is superior to the Federal Court

Adam Engelbrecht, Opinions Columnist
September 23, 2020
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