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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: Shalla Ashworth

DI STAFF March 24, 2011

We sat down with Shalla Ashworth, the director of operations for the Pentacrest Museums. She speaks with us about the upcoming events at the museums and what she enjoys doing when she has a spare moment. The...

WorldCanvass host discusses global water crisis

LAURA WILLIS March 24, 2011

Dinner-table conversations at the Kjaer house consisted of politics, ideas, and “what was wrong in America.” Growing up near her Danish grandparents and a father who taught world history, life for...

Calmus performs on Friday

JESSICA CARBINO March 24, 2011

Traveling to various countries around the world for 70 concerts every year is typical for the members of Calmus —a quintet of singers who do educational programs as well as perform for audiences with...

American Idol winner DeWyze plays UI

ERIC HAWKINSON March 24, 2011

“American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze is inspired by such acts as Dave Matthews and Ben Harper — not only their music but their stage presence as well. The musician had the chance to meet Matthews recently...

California Guitar Trio visits Mill

SAMANTHA GENTRY March 24, 2011

The California Guitar Trio knows the true meaning of variety. In one show, the group plays anything from “Bohemian Rhapsody,” by Queen, to a classical piece by Johann Sebastian Bach. Each member of...

Poets Zapruder, Healey read today

ERIC HAWKINSON March 24, 2011

Matthew Zapruder and Steve Healey are on tour. Although they’re musicians, they’re not performing in music venues — they’re on the road to promote some of their latest works of poetry. Their...

Take 6 plays IMU

EVAN CLARK March 24, 2011

A lot has changed since the gospel a cappella group Take 6 first got together more than 30 years ago. But after releasing 15 studio albums, winning 10 Grammys, and collaborating with such artists as Stevie...

Seagull Society explores art of storytelling

RILEY UBBEN March 24, 2011

Once a month, Chris Mortenson and his friends flock to an underground stage for one reason: to hear great stories. Mortenson is the founder of the Seagull Society, a storytelling collective that meets...

“Black and Yellow” Kinnick

CHRIS STEINKE March 24, 2011

Uh huh. You know what it is. If you don’t, try asking the ants next to the rock you’ve been living under or one of the more musically fashionable residents at your nursing home. Wiz Khalifa’s “Black...

Wage theft bill would bolster workers’ rights

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 24, 2011

Rarely are employees willing to work for free. For years, though, some Iowa workers have been doing just that — without their consent. Iowa workers owed back wages or rightful pay from employers are...

Throwers ready for a new season

BEN SCHUFF March 24, 2011

Dreary, gray skies, wind, and on-and-off drizzle greeted hammer and discus throwers for the Iowa men’s track and field team at the Cretzmeyer Track during Wednesday’s practice. As the group works through...

Men’s swim team set for NCAA competition

BEN WOLFSON March 24, 2011

Four members of the Iowa swimming team didn’t spend last week on sunny coastal beaches like many other University of Iowa students. Juniors Duncan Partridge, Ryan Phelan, and Paul Gordon, along with...

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