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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

Beer of the week: Petrus Aged Pale

DI STAFF October 20, 2011

Belgium is known for its sour beers — and the Petrus Aged Pale, made by Brouwerij Bavik brewery, is no exception. "In most beers, this sour flavor would be considered a flaw," said Joe Hotek...

Poet Marvin Bell to read at Prairie Lights

DI STAFF October 20, 2011

Poet Marvin Bell, a 40-year faculty member of the IowaWriters' Workshop, will read from his new collection, Vertigo: The Living Dead Man Poems at 7 p.m. today at Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque. "He...

Greek play Lysistrata updated for UI theater

SAMANTHA GENTRY October 20, 2011

In the quiet confines of Theatre B, the Mission Impossible theme song plays throughout the room as actors crouch, creep, and crawl down the center aisle stairs to the stage. A complex game of red light,...

Irish choir comes to IC on U.S. tour

SAMANTHA GENTRY October 20, 2011

While on tour in the United States, Alan Leech, a tenor in the National Chamber Choir of Ireland, looks forward to visiting Iowa so he can try the corn and catch a glimpse of the Corn Palace. And as...

Indian dance festival brings culture to campus

JULIA JESSEN October 20, 2011

  As a child, Vaidehi Patel stood back from the dance floor of Indian cultural events, too intimidated to join the other young people twirling, stepping, and clapping in a flurry of dance. "It...

‘Occupy’ lacks order

JOE SCHUELLER October 20, 2011

The Occupy movement that has been sweeping the country doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon, so get used to Guy Fawkes-masked kids advocating … something — to whatever end. Do you know? I don't...

Tailgate legal advice

WILL MATTESSICH October 20, 2011

Editor's note: "Tailgate legal advice" by Will Mattessich contained several factual errors. For a clarification, please see "Setting things straight with 'Tailgate legal advice." The...

UISG IC Council stance suggests full-time student preference

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 20, 2011

With Iowa City Council candidate Raj Patel dropping out of the University of Iowa, there is only one true UI student left in the City Council race: Michelle Payne. Citing a lack of knowledge of the candidate's...

Intramural volleyball: Pup ‘n’ Suds handles Nice Ace

CODY GOODWIN October 20, 2011

The Oct. 19 intramural volleyball matchup between Team Pup 'n' Suds and Nice Ace was a one-sided affair. Team Pup 'n' Suds won both sets, (25-13, 25-17), to begin the season unbeaten. Both teams featured...

Iowa volleyball falls in straight sets

DI STAFF October 20, 2011

The Iowa volleyball team lost, 3-0, to No. 4 Nebraska on Wednesday, (25-14, 25-14, 25-11). Iowa has lost four in a row and eight of its last nine. The Hawkeyes (11-11, 1-8 Big Ten) were the first Iowa...

Men’s swimmers eager for season-opener

BEN ROSS October 20, 2011

The Iowa men's swim team will travel to Madison, Wis., today to compete against Wisconsin in its first meet of the season. The Badgers have already competed this season; they lost to Milwaukee on Oct....

Hawkeye swimmers expect stiff test in Madison

TORK MASON October 20, 2011

The Iowa women's swimming and diving team is ready to prove itself to the rest of the Big Ten as it enters its first dual meet of the year. The Hawkeyes will compete in Madison, Wis., tonight against...

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