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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

Tracks from the Past: The Ramones

DI STAFF December 10, 2009

Ramones: Ramones I don’t care what anyone says, Joey Ramone is a stud. His lanky legs, long hair, dramatic shades, tight pants, and staggering vocal cords were enough to get me hooked. Ramones was...

iPod Playlist: Best Holiday Pop Songs

DI STAFF December 10, 2009

The holidays are a time for family togetherness, hot chocolate, aiding those in need, and a Santa Claus-sized helping of Christmas-theme albums from your favorite pop stars. Here’s some awesome ones: •...

Commentary: A very tuba Christmas

PATRICK BIGSBY December 10, 2009

This week’s snowfall is just one more reminder that the holiday season is right around the corner. Santa (or at the very least, a Santa impersonator) is encamped in the mall, and radio stations are exploring...

Commentary: A letter to Tiger Woods

ERIC SUNDERMANN December 10, 2009

Dear Mr. Woods, Please, take my advice — look to David Letterman. In October, Mr. Letterman came on his show and told a story. He said a man blackmailed him and accused him of doing “terrible things.”...

Do-it-yourself with a punk twist

REBECCA KOONS December 10, 2009

At the “What a Load of Craft!” fair, one can knit and headbang at the same time, all while sporting a gem sweater. The fair’s organizers, Susan Junis and Grace Locke Ward, have moved the festival...

Avant-garde of a theatrical nature

DEE FABBRICATORE December 10, 2009

“By virtue of having a face, I must carry an expression.” Lisa Leaverton once used this line in a writing workshop, and now, she has turned the concept into a fully evolved play. “I took it from...

Reading on an anonymous scale

BEN EVANS December 10, 2009

Musicians, poets, and painters might dwell in different artistic realms, but tonight they will share one stage. “Anonymous Readings” will begin at 9 p.m. at Quinton’s, 215 E. Washington St. Admission...

One inspiring yard sale

JOSIE JONES December 10, 2009

For Maggie Conroy and four of her friends, deciding what was trash and was treasure wasn’t a simple process. After holding a yard sale in June with items they narrowed down to be least important, Conroy,...

Writers’ Workshop still going strong

ERIC ANDERSEN December 10, 2009

Graduates of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop have gone on to do great things, but in many cases, their stories become hazy once they leave the UI. But a number of recent Writers’ Workshop graduates have...

Blinded by gospel

ERIC SUNDERMANN December 10, 2009

The only thing that hasn’t changed during the seven decades of the Blind Boys of Alabama’s career is the music. “When you love what you do, when you enjoy what you do, it just gives you the adrenaline...

Teaching the basics of opera

BEN EVANS December 10, 2009

Vikings in helmets and braids belting out Wagner at the top of their lungs to please the wealthy masses. Yes, it’s opera. To the common catechumen, this archaic art form sits somewhere close to intense...

Music, dance, and theater unite

JOSIE JONES December 10, 2009

Keely Glenn has been dancing since she was a child, but she never imagined she could make a career out of the art. She is a choreographer in the UI’s graduate dance program, currently working in collaboration...

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