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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

Greg Brown comes to the Englert

DI STAFF November 17, 2011

American folk music will take the stage at the Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St. Greg Brown, one of the country's most well-known folk musicians, will bring his highly regarded musical talent to...

Trevor Hall plays the Mill

DI STAFF November 17, 2011

Trevor Hall, who played at the venue last year, will return to the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., at 8 p.m. today to play from his new album, Everything, Everytime, Everywhere. Admission is $12 in advance...

Beer of the week: Samuel Smith Imperial Stout

DI STAFF November 17, 2011

This week's beer of the week is the Samuel Smith Imperial Stout. The stout is brewed in Tadcaster, England, at the Samuel Smith Brewery. The brew is 7 percent alcohol by volume, but the alcohol taste...

Tracks from the Past: Pixies’ Doolittle

DI STAFF November 17, 2011

On June 1, 1989, 28 days before I was born, the Pixies released the album Doolittle, which featured the gem "Here Comes Your Man." Today, the song is just as accessible as it was when it came...

Q&A: C.A.B. Comedy student Tom Garland

DI STAFF November 17, 2011

The Daily Iowan sat down with University of Iowa student Tom Garland, a journalism major, and asked him about the upcoming Campus Activities Board Student Comedy Showcase, in which he will be the host,...

A love/hate relationship with Turkey Day

DI STAFF November 17, 2011

Thanksgiving has been an annual tradition in the United States of American since the 17th century. And in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made it an official. Millions look forward to it every year...

Hancher hosts string quartets

JULIA JESSEN November 17, 2011

Two violins, a cello, and a viola come together to create a masterpiece of flowing notes, with glissandi and crescendos. These sounds will be heard in Iowa City on Friday as the American String Quartet...

Holiday orchestra concert tour hits IC

SAMANTHA GENTRY November 17, 2011

Scott Leonard, a member of the a cappella group Rockapella, remembers when he was a kid looking forward to watching the Boston Pops Christmas Special every year on TV. Now, for the first time, Leonard,...

Mates of State takes over for Ra Ra Riot

DI STAFF November 17, 2011

SCOPE's concert featuring Ra Ra Riot and Mates of State will only feature the second band's performance tonight. Ra Ra Riot backed out of the show becuase of "vocal issues and illness among the...

UI Jazz series comes to the Mill

CARLY HURWITZ November 17, 2011

University of Iowa senior Zach Spindler uses jazz as an outlet to express his personality. The Jazz Repertory Ensemble trombone player said his love for the instrument dates back to the fifth grade,...

Cambus hours need to be extended

SARAH DAMSKY November 17, 2011

The University of Iowa Cambuses need to run longer. Yes, I know it will be expensive. Yes, I know that it might be hard to find drivers for a midnight to 3 a.m. shift. However, some buses, like the...

Iowa media corps offers superficial Gingrich coverage

ADAM B SULLIVAN November 17, 2011

It's been a rough couple weeks for Republicans. They were all so excited about Herman Cain. They thought they had a real maverick, and he was finally gaining some steam, butting heads in the polls...

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