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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

Q&A: Mark Ginsberg

DI STAFF February 10, 2011

Mark Ginsberg, owner of M.C. Ginsberg, discusses his involvement with the cultural and artistic aspects of the community, in addition to the music he listens to while introducing new projects. The Daily...

Flava Flav’s Fried Chicken: The experience

EVAN CLARK February 10, 2011

There appears to be more to Flava Flav than meets the eye. On first impression, one may be put off by the gold-encrusted Viking helmet and oversized clock chain, and even when you get past those, there...

Against Me! performs punk sound

RILEY UBBEN February 10, 2011

The punk-rock veterans of Against Me are known for addressing the state of their band in their albums, so the group’s titling a song “We’re Breaking Up” may not seem like a good sign. Despite...

Dreamwell presents romantic comedy set during WWII

SAMANTHA GENTRY February 10, 2011

Two actors. That’s all it takes to put on a production of two lovers during World War II. They may rehearse in the attic of a church with low ceilings and a draft, but thatdoesn’t stop the two actors...

Cold War history through dark comedic play

ALYSSA MARIE HARN February 10, 2011

Hallucinations, mimicry, and uncontrolled body movement are all effects of taking lysergic acid diethylamide, more commonly known as LSD. Kyle Niemer and his fellow cast members spent a full day of rehearsal...

Reimringer returns to Iowa City with novel

ERIC HAWKINSON February 10, 2011

For John Reimringer, living in Iowa City marked a pivotal point in his life. From 1989 to 1994,he spent time working as a library clerk, reading lots of Hemingway, dabbling in a few undergraduate English...

ICCT presents murder mystery

ALYSSA MARIE HARN February 10, 2011

The feeling of being on stage and the camaraderie among cast members is hard to let go of and easy to miss, even after 36 years of being involved in theater. An attachment to the art is something 70-year-old...

Iowa City sees rise in electronic music

EVAN CLARK February 10, 2011

Iowa City musician and Public Property frontman Dave Bess is just beginning his career as a solo artist. Without a drummer, rhythm guitarist, and bass player, one could imagine Bess’ one-man show features...

Our crispy-coated savior

CHRIS STEINKE February 10, 2011

Downtown is evolving — or on life support, depending on whom you ask. The sloppy monotony that characterized the unhealthy heart and the wild attraction of Iowa City has taken a hit. The novel number...

Abhorrent anti-union proposals from Branstad

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 10, 2011

Gov. Terry Branstad’s crusades at the expense of working- and middle-class Iowans continue. The governor’s new labor proposals seem to have no discernible motive besides discouraging union membership....

Distance runners have some catching up to do

BEN SCHUFF February 10, 2011

Larry Wieczorek and Jeff Thode stood inside the Recreation Building on Monday discussing what the distance runners would do during practice. Lately, the sophomore has been carrying the load because this...

Nesbitt plays despite a nagging injury

JON FRANK February 10, 2011

Mornings are excruciating for Trisha Nesbitt. Getting out of bed comes with sharp pains in her right foot. After suffering a partially torn plantar fascia in October 2010, the sophomore guard still contends...

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