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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: Elle Kaiser

DI STAFF April 14, 2011

We sat down with University of Iowa junior Elle Kaiser, who represents Victoria’s Secret PINK. We asked her about the responsibilities of her job, the current competition among schools across the nation,...

UI musical shows comedic side

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 14, 2011

In a futuristic town in which water is at a premium, the characters of Urinetown can only go to the bathroom if they pay for the use of a public amenity. Each character faces the struggle of what they...

No Joy performs shoegaze pop

LAURA WILLIS April 14, 2011

A hammering of drums opens No Joy’s music video “Hawaii.” As layered voices and guitar parts begin to play, the camera settles on a small group of friends sitting on the back of a pickup truck. They...

Walker reads story of redemption

ERIC HAWKINSON April 14, 2011

Born and raised in Chicago’s tough South Side, Jerald Walker spent his formative years following the same troubled path as many others in his neighborhood. By the age of 17, Walker was a dropout, a druggie,...

Rooney brings West Coast tunes to Blue Moose

RILEY UBBEN April 14, 2011

Sharing the same romantic interest can often lead to bad blood, but for Rooney vocalist Robert Schwartzman and guitarist Taylor Locke, it led to a band. “This girl whom we both had a huge, huge crush...

Writers’ Workshop alum reads poetry

RYAN COLE April 14, 2011

Poet Michele Glazer began writing creatively when she was young and took a path toward poetry partly out of necessity. “I’m a failed fiction writer,” she said. “I can’t sustain a narrative.”...

Zombies invade RiverFest prom

LAURA WILLIS April 14, 2011

The prom queen looks like living hell. A ghost-white foundation covers her face, and blue and black shadows highlight her sleep-deprived eyes. Dark red lipstick is smeared along her cheeks and neck, giving...

Budget battles aren’t just fiscal

GUEST OPINION April 14, 2011

While the last-minute budget deal reached onFriday night temporarily avoided a government shutdown, the battle over the federal budget is far from over. Next up will be a debate on whether or not to raise...

Who’s the realconservative?

SHAWN GUDE April 14, 2011

Is social conservatism inextricably linked to fiscal conservatism? That’s the claim likely presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann has been making of late, including in a speech at the IMU earlier...

Softball splits double-header against Minnesota

DI STAFF April 14, 2011

The Iowa softball team split a double-header with Minnesota on Wednesday in Minneapolis, dropping the first game 4-2 but picking up a 2-1 win in the nightcap. The Gophers used four RBI singles in the...

Sowinski earns track honor

DI STAFF April 14, 2011

For the first time since 2009, a member of the Iowa men’s track and field team has been honored with a Big Ten track Athlete of the Week award. Erik Sowinski was named the Big Ten male track Athlete...

Leaders Division Notebook: Ohio State, Wisconsin retool on offense

SAM LOUWAGIE April 14, 2011

For the past three seasons, the Ohio State football team knew who its starting quarterback would for its season-opener. But senior-to-be Terrelle Pryor was one of five Buckeye players suspended in the...

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