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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Paul Waikel, 19, practices a skate trick at the Iowa City Skate Park in Terrell Mill Park on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022.

Featured Photos: Roll with it

Grace Smith, Photojournalist August 23, 2022

Paul Waikel, 19, who has been skating for over ten years on and off, spent four hours at the Iowa City Skatepark in Terrell Mill Park practicing tricks and rolling around. During Waikel's day of skating,...

First-year students wait to listen to speeches during convocation at the University of Iowa’s Pentacrest on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022.

Photos: Class of 2026 Convocation

Lilly Stence, Photojournalist August 21, 2022

First-year students attended the class of 2026 convocation at the University of Iowa’s Pentacrest on Sunday. Students formed the block ‘I’ photo after Saturday’s photo was rained out. Attendees...

Iowa head coach Jim Barnes speaks with the media during an Iowa women’s volleyball media conference and scrimmage at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.

Photos: 2022 Iowa volleyball media day

Isabella Cervantes, Photo Editor August 21, 2022

The Iowa women’s volleyball team held a media conference and scrimmage in Xtream Arena on Saturday.  The team split up by colors. One team was black and the other being gold. Many fans gathered to...

Iowa walks onto the field with the 2022 kid captains during Iowa football’s Kids’ Day at Kinnick in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Iowa introduced its 2022 kid captains before the team practiced in front of fans.

Photos: 2022 Kids’ Day at Kinnick

Grace Smith and Jerod Ringwald August 13, 2022

Iowa hosted its 2022 Kids’ Day at Kinnick in Iowa City on Saturday. The Hawkeyes introduced several new kid captains to fans.  After the kid captains got to meet players and coaches on the field,...

Iowa defensive back Xavier Nwankpa poses for a portrait during Iowa football media day at Iowa football’s practice facility on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. The No. 1 ranked 2022 recruit from Iowa committed to the Hawkeyes in December. Nwankpa received other offers from schools like Alabama, Texas A&M, Ohio State, and Notre Dame.

Photos: 2022 Iowa football media day

Iowa football hosted its 2022 media day outside Kinnick Stadium on Friday. Iowa quarterback Spencer ​​Petras said the team is excited to compete this season.  “You never know how good a team...

Quad Cities players celebrate following a victory during the Minor League Field of Dreams Game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels, playing as the Bunnies, and the Quad Cities River Bandits, playing as the Blue Sox, in Dyersville, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. The Blue Sox defeated the Bunnies, 7-2.

Photos: Minor League Field of Dreams Game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and Quad Cities River Bandits

Jerod Ringwald, Photojournalist August 10, 2022

The Quad Cities River Bandits defeated the Cedar Rapids Kernels in the first minor league game played at the “Field of Dreams” movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, 7-2. For historical reasons, the Bandits...

Phoebe Bridgers performs during the fourth day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2022.

Photos: Hinterland music festival – Day Four

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor August 8, 2022

On its fourth and final day, the music festival Hinterland, located in Saint Charles, Iowa, invited attendees to listen to artists such as MUNA, Lucy Dacus, Kurt Vile & the Violators, and Phoebe Bridgers. A...

Iowa forward Jenny Cape kicks the ball during a soccer game between Iowa and Northern Illinois at the University of Iowa Soccer Complex in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 4-2.

Photos: Iowa soccer vs. Northern Illinois

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist August 7, 2022

Iowa soccer defeated Northern Illinois, 4-2, during an exhibition game at the University of Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday. Iowa midfielder Caroline Halonen scored a goal in the 58th minute...

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Luke Mossman performs during the third day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.

Photos: Hinterland music festival – Day Three

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor August 7, 2022

Artists such as Lake Street Dive and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats welcomed Hinterland music festival attendees to Saint Charles, Iowa on Saturday, its third day of festivities. The fourth...

Zac Sprouse and Jed Martsching run down a bull as part of the team roping competition during a rodeo hosted by the Wright Rodeo Company for Old Settlers Days in Maxwell, Iowa, on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.

Photos: Old Settlers Days Rodeo in Maxwell

Jerod Ringwald, Photojournalist August 7, 2022

The Wright Company hosted a rodeo as part of Old Settlers Days in Maxwell, Iowa, on Saturday. Maxwell began hosting Old Settlers Days in the late 1800s and it has since become a tradition to hold the event...

Glass Animals Dave Bayley sings during the second day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.

Photos: Hinterland music festival – Day Two

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor August 6, 2022

The music festival Hinterland, located in Saint Charles, Iowa, welcomed attendees to the second day of festivities, with artists such as The Aces, Turnstile, and Glass Animals performing. The music...

Billy Strings approaches the edge of the stage during the first day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2022.

Photos: Hinterland music festival – Day One

Gabby Drees, Photo Editor August 5, 2022

Hinterland, a music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa, opened its gates on Thursday to thousands of attendees with live music and vendors. Attendees heard music from notable artists such as Sierra Ferrell...

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