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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

Celebrity Tweets

DI ARTS STAFF September 2, 2009

officialkathyg: Ch 12: Nip/Fucked: Trust me, if you’re watching TV or a movie and you see a pretty lady over the age of 17, she’s had some shit done. michaelianblack: Just in case I decide to make...

Metalworking at the Figge

DI ARTS STAFF September 2, 2009

The Second Iowa Metal Guild Exhibition: A Riveting Experience will be on display at the Figge Museum of Art, 224 W. Second St., Davenport. The exhibition will open Sept. 7, and admission is free. There...

Dine on a Dime: Mac and Cheese meets Ravioli

DI ARTS STAFF September 2, 2009

Once upon a time, there was a college freshman — let’s call him “Harris.” One day, he was in the library when he remembered he had a huge paper due in two hours. Harris chugged some energy drinks...

Indie punk band brings its Nebraska roots

REBECCA KOONS September 2, 2009

From Dullsville, USA, to indie-punk fame, Capgun Coup has risen from the self-proclaimed “banality of suburban Nebraska” (Omaha, to be exact), to touring the Midwest in support of its début album,...

Gallery showcasing work by LGBT artists

DEE FABBRICATORE September 2, 2009

With its name alone, the Queer Iowa Showcase 2009 certainly grabs attention. And that’s exactly what the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allied Union is attempting with its kickoff at 7 p.m....

The history of the nerd

RACHEL LANDER September 2, 2009

Throughout America’s cultural childhood,“nerd” held an incredibly negative connotation. Those who were cast into this category seemed to live exclusively in their Dungeons & Dragons guilds, while...

Same old racial stereotypes

PATRICK BIGSBY September 2, 2009

The debut of “The Cleveland Show” is less than one month away and I’m already sweating it. I’m not too concerned that three minutes of dialogue spoken in Cleveland’s trademark drawl will fill...

The right time for a circumcision debate?

DEBORAH KOTZ - GUEST OPINION September 2, 2009

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention caused quite a stir last week when word slipped out that the agency was considering, for the first time, making public-health recommendations concerning circumcision....

Free your pockets

MICHAEL DAVIS September 2, 2009

The word “free” has many connotations in our literary and cultural world. In either a political or social context, there remains to be found any word with more power to its name. But to a burgeoning...

Eliminate an inhibitor: Ban driving while talking on cell phones

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 2, 2009

You’re at a stop light, and your phone rings. It’s your father. The light changes to green, and you accelerate. The next thing you know, you’re blind-sided by another driver. Unfortunately, this...

Women’s golf explores Canada

J.T. BUGOS September 2, 2009

The Iowa women’s golf team consists of seven players hailing from six different states. Senior Alison Cavanaugh comes from Colorado. Juniors Lauren Forbes and Brianna Coopman are from Oklahoma and Texas,...

A healthy return

SEAN MORGAN September 2, 2009

When Illinois Class 2A state champion Nick Holmes arrived on campus last fall, high expectations surrounded the Peoria native. Those close to the Iowa cross-country program hoped he would push top Iowa...

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