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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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Famous a cappella group Pentatonix to perform at a sold-out show at Englert

SAMANTHA GENTRY November 8, 2012

In the 24 hours prior to Pentatonix’s audition for season three of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” the five members had yet to officially meet. But fame came quickly to the unlikely group,...

UI Theater Department to perform Spring Awakening

JUSTUS FLAIR November 8, 2012

On stage is a tiny village in which no one speaks of sadness, sex, or anything improper. Young teenagers wander in, wanting to explore and experience the world. They have no idea of the trials, difficulties,...

Hawkeye linebacker Kirksey finds a new home in pass coverage

TORK MASON November 8, 2012

Christian Kirksey talks a lot of trash to Kevonte Martin-Manley and Keenan Davis in practice. He frequently gets matched up against them in pass coverage, and the three don’t shy from the competition. Or...

Johnson County officials say justice-center battle is not over

CASSIDY RILEY November 8, 2012

Though local voters didn’t approve the proposed Johnson County justice center Tuesday night, county officials and community members are debating how to move forward. The Johnson County Criminal...

Beer of the Week: Weihenstephaner Bavaricum’s Original Premium

DI STAFF November 8, 2012

Name: Weihenstephaner Bavaricum’s Original Premium This week, I was looking for a Bavarian beer, so I felt obligated to try Weihenstephaner — the label boasts it was made by “The World’s...

Students host ball to spread awareness of modern slavery

RANA MOUSTAFA November 8, 2012

Slavery is not an idea most associate with contemporary American problems. However, it happens more than people would expect, even in Iowa City. William Goldberg, the vice president of Students Abolishing...

UI grads return to dance department for performance

EMMA MCCLATCHEY November 8, 2012

For dance majors preparing to start a career, the fear of “making it or breaking it” may cloud their vision of the future. But graduates who have experienced these feelings themselves — and...

Burds: Where to take your parents to eat on Family Weekend

EMILY BURDS November 8, 2012

Dreading entertaining your parents this weekend? Stuck trying to plan days of family-friendly activities when you really just want to hang with your friends? The University of Iowa’s family weekend...

Verhille: Is Halo back?

DAN VERHILLE November 8, 2012

Like many of my generation, I was a Halo child. And no, I don’t mean I was canonized, I mean that the first game I played on a big-boy console was Halo on the original Xbox. I’ll always...

Play depicts the fall of industrialization in Michigan

AUDREY DWYER November 8, 2012

A world turned upside down. Workers on a path of stability, comfort, and safety now must face what every American fears, the unknown. “We forget how dependent our personal meaning is on what we...

Famous a cappella group Pentatonix to perform at a sold-out show at Englert

SAMANTHA GENTRY November 8, 2012

In the 24 hours prior to Pentatonix’s audition for season three of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” the five members had yet to officially meet. But fame came quickly to the unlikely group,...

UI Theater Department to perform Spring Awakening

JUSTUS FLAIR November 8, 2012

On stage is a tiny village in which no one speaks of sadness, sex, or anything improper. Young teenagers wander in, wanting to explore and experience the world. They have no idea of the trials, difficulties,...

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