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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

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Q&A: Alan MacVey

DI STAFF April 7, 2011

Alan MacVey is the director of the Division of Performing Arts and the head of the Theater Department, and he teaches Art of Theatre and Directing I at the University of Iowa. We spoke with him about his...

UI presents play on Triangle Shirtwaist fire

ERIC HAWKINSON April 7, 2011

March 25, 1911. In a New York City factory near Washington Square, poor immigrant workers, mostly young Jewish and Italian women, laboriously stitched garments. The wages were miniscule, the hours were...

Canadian trio plays folk sound

LAURA WILLIS April 7, 2011

Whether touring the vast Midwestern countryside or breathtaking European cities, Canadian folk band Elliott BROOD has one interest at heart: antique shopping. In the past, the trio has gathered vintage...

UI alum, magician records documentary

EVAN CLARK April 7, 2011

Nate Staniforth has an impressive résumé. Since the magician began practicing the craft at the age of 10, he has performed illusions at bars and parties throughout his time as a student the University...

Phillips returns, reads from Double Shadow

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 7, 2011

Poet Carl Phillips can often be found dancing to loud “club music” and attempting to combine the voices of Madonna and Sade to create his own. “Most people probably think I stay home, read Greek...

Political play opens at Dreamwell

RILEY UBBEN April 7, 2011

For his portrayal of George W. Bush, Justin Braden doesn’t want to take the usual approach. “Everyone’s seen the Will Farrell version, and you want to stay as far away from that as possible, I think,”...

Polar explorer lectures on experiences for Earth month

RYAN COLE April 7, 2011

Lonnie Dupre has ventured into some less-than-hospitable locales. The vast Siberian expanse, the Arctic tundra, and the pristine mountains of Greenland all know his footfall. Polar bears, temperatures...

Multicultural fashion show promotes cultural diversity and global acceptance

LAURA WILLIS April 7, 2011

Strutting comfortably in high-heeled shoes is an obstacle in itself. The task becomes even more daunting when wearing Indian-style saris — long fabrics embellished with artistic prints — and walking...

Leftists: Caucus libertarian

SHAWN GUDE April 7, 2011

There are few things that pollute our political system more than vacuous partisanship. Substantive partisanship — the more beneficent variety based on ideology — is less common, largely for institutional...

Should all state employees convicted of crimes be required to return paid leave salaries?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF April 7, 2011

YES On March 20 the Senate Education Committee approved a bill that would require teachers convicted of a felony, aggravated misdemeanor, or serious misdemeanor, to pay back the salary they collected...

Softball falls to Drake in Des Moines

DI STAFF April 7, 2011

The Iowa softball team fell to Drake on Wednesday, 2-1, to bring its season record to 19-15. The matchup remained scoreless until the top of the sixth, when junior Katie Keim singled to right field and...

Freshman golfer Woojay Choi shows potential

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM April 7, 2011

Like many freshman athletes, Woojay Choi has some improving to do, but Kelly Crawford believes the 19-year-old will become one of the team’s key players. “[Choi’s] game is raw, so she has some work...

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