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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

Dine on a Dime: Microwave caramel corn

TANNER KOOMAR September 9, 2009

In days past, I was an intrepid Cub Scout. Each fall, I walked around my home town, ringing doorbells and interrupting people’s dinners, all in the hope of selling them little tin cans of incredibly...

Welsh writer reads at Prairie Lights

CAROLINE BERG September 9, 2009

Fflur Dafydd’s eyes glint when she talks about her writing. The Welsh fiction writer and singer/songwriter is known to tell fantasy tales of weapon-wielding librarians holding a lockdown and of eccentric...

Returning to funk the night away

ERIC SUNDERMANN September 9, 2009

The names Paul, John, George, and Ringo have dominated the past 40 years of British music (though occasionally, other names, such as Sid and Morrissey, shared the spotlight). But underneath the madness...

Titus Andronicus brings its punk ideals

DI ARTS STAFF September 9, 2009

Titus Andronicus is a band providing its audience with an escape from everyday life. “The best rock ’n’ roll concerts will allow those that attend them to forget all their other troubles for a couple...

“Weird Al” more than novelty act

PATRICK BIGSBY September 9, 2009

He is a curly-haired, accordion-playing nerd. Much of his body of work is devoted to polka, obesity, and surfing the Internet. Prince refuses to even consider a collaboration. In spite of all this, the...

Afghan quagmire?

DOYLE McMANUS - GUEST OPINION September 9, 2009

Has Afghanistan turned into Barack Obama’s Vietnam? It could, but it hasn’t yet. At this point, there are still crucial differences between the two wars, including: • Support at home. The American...

Vote or booze

MICHAEL DAVIS September 9, 2009

Two years ago, Iowa City residents saw the resolve of UI students when the 21-ordinance was voted down. Many proponents of the 21-only cynically thought the main reason these youngsters came out was to...

Recycling efforts in dorms should be increased

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 9, 2009

A new waste-collection operation at the UI may encourage faculty recycling in academic buildings, but officials should put an increased focus on the dorms. Under the new system, UI faculty and staff will...

New wellness center big on aquatics

MITCH SMITH September 9, 2009

When the new Campus Recreation & Wellness Center is completed next summer, the Iowa aquatics program hopes to make a big splash in the community. With physical-education classes, men’s and women’s...

Waiver worthwhile

PATRICK RAFFERTY September 9, 2009

For the last three months, Merel Beelen has been in limbo. A member of the Iowa women’s tennis team, she applied to the NCAA for a hardship waiver after last season. That organization recently approved...

Men’s tennis coach here to stay

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI September 9, 2009

When it comes time for college, normally most people want to get as far away from home as possible. Upon graduation, they normally get a job somewhere other than where they lived or went to school. Nowadays,...

Point/counterpoint: Biggest concern for Iowa football?

DI SPORTS STAFF September 9, 2009

Defensive play There was a lot to hate about Iowa’s victorious embarrassment at the hands of Northern Iowa. From the Hawkeyes’ defense doing its best to snuggle 172-pound freshman Carlos Anderson...

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