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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

Officials detail tax plans

MAGGIE PETERS April 9, 2009

Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty officials discussed future projects that would use revenue generated by a proposed local-option sales tax at a joint information session Wednesday night. The tax,...

Meeting with local officials stresses communication

CHRIS CLARK April 9, 2009

The Iowa City School Board met Wednesday with city, town, and county officials to discuss the importance of communicating on issues facing the School District. Officials from Iowa City, North Liberty,...

UISG ‘debate’ goes on (sort of)

ANNA LOTHSON April 9, 2009

The final UI Student Government “debate” went on as planned Wednesday night — with just one hitch. Only Your Party was there. Earlier this week, representatives of Go Party and L Party expressed...

Mason stresses mutual support in economic crisis

TESSA McLEAN April 9, 2009

While UI officials consider faculty and staff layoffs, slashing pay, and a salary freeze, UI President Sally Mason maintains nothing is certain. At each of the two budget forums Wednesday, she said the...

Police decry assaults after another attack reported Wednesday

REGINA ZILBERMINTS April 9, 2009

An attack injuring three men early Wednesday morning outside Jakes — sending at least two to the hospital after a handful of men reportedly jumped one of them — is the latest in a string of violence...

Menu: A monochromatic meal

DI STAFF April 9, 2009

It’s time for Easter dinner, and Grandma’s making her famous roast ham. Isn’t it about time you started pulling your weight around the dinner table? Here’s an easy side dish and a simple dessert...

Setting up the cry for Hue

DAN WATSON April 9, 2009

Instrumental bands seem to have always been regarded as the science fiction of musical genres. Those bands, similar to science-fiction works, seem to garner attention from geeky individuals, send messages...

Richard Buckner exploring the country vein

DAN WATSON April 9, 2009

Ever heard the old joke that supposedly sums up the country music-genre? What happens when you play a country song backwards? — the singer reconciles with his wife, his runaway dog returns home, his...

Lubriphonic-cation

NICK FETTY April 9, 2009

Being on tour for weeks at a time with five other people in one van gets to be a bit wearing. To avoid the monotony, the members of Lubriphonic do impressions of famous blues harmonica player James Cotton....

Iowa City under the documentary sun

COURTNEY SPEARS April 9, 2009

The Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival began in 2001. Now in its seventh year, the event will once again bring international documentary filmmakers to Iowa City. The festival, run entirely...

‘Feminists, Freaks, and Fairies’ explores gender, society

MELEA ANDRYS April 9, 2009

There are no capital letters in stef shuster’s name (except in the UI online directory). “I’m kind of a rule-breaker,” shuster said. “I don’t like being boxed in by things. Who decided that...

Copeland has the energy to break away from the trends

KELLY DIGGINS April 9, 2009

After kicking off its headlining tour on April 2, Florida-based indie-rock band Copeland will make a stop at the Picador, 330 E. Washington St., at 6 p.m. today along with This Providence, Paper Route,...

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