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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

India Jazz Suites set to take Hancher stage

JUSTUS FLAIR March 7, 2013

“The fastest feet in rhythm,” the ads say. That’s a pretty high expectation to live up to, but tap-dancer Jason Samuels Smith has been doing just that for several years. Smith, along...

Beer of the Week: Peach Porch Lounger

DAN VERHILLE March 7, 2013

Name: Peach Porch Lounger Product of: New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo. Serving Style: 1 Pint 6 fluid bottle New Belgium Brewing asks you to take a leap of faith with its Peach Porch Lounger...

What to eat this weekend: Molly’s Cupcakes

BEN VERHILLE March 7, 2013

And the winner of Food Network's Cupcake Wars is … Eileen Kerbel of Molly's Cupcakes. Kerbel is one of the partners in the small franchise called Molly's Cupcakes, and she helped land this specialty...

Stewart: Metal Gear Rising cuts new path

SAM STEWART March 7, 2013

When Metal Gear Rising was first announced back in 2009, I was skeptical. The Metal Gear series has always done a great job of keeping its story reality and game-play reality equal. Everything that your...

Verhille: League of Legends is a global epidemic

DAN VERHILLE March 7, 2013

It may come as a surprise to many to hear that the people over at Riot Games proudly tout themselves as having made the most-played video game in the world. Their free-to-play PC game, League of Legends,...

CAB brings singer and guitarist David Ramirez to the Mill

AUDREY DWYER March 7, 2013

In the dimly lit, intimate ambiance of one particular restaurant, a light will shine upon one man and his guitar as he searches to find truth in his past. By breaking through trying times of heartache...

Q&A: Celtic rock band, Gaelic Storm, to perform at Englert

EMILY BURDS March 7, 2013

Celtic-rock band Gaelic Storm will bring what the members call “the people’s music” to the Englert stage, 221 E. Washington St., at 7 p.m. March 10. Tickets are available at the box office...

UI’s A Dream Play attempts to explain human suffering

EMMA MCCLATCHEY March 7, 2013

In dreams, even the most absurd or logic-defying feats can feel commonplace. This surreal sense is present in A Dream Play, the University of Iowa’s newest Mainstage Production, full of seemingly...

Letter to the Editor/Online Comments

DI READERS March 7, 2013

What about the puppy mills? I was disappointed with your story about students and pets benefiting from visits to Petland. I agree that petting an animal is excellent for stress relief and has been proven...

Bianchini: Dumb isn’t cute

FRANCESCA BIANCHINI March 7, 2013

“BRB,” “JK,” “LOL”: three abbreviations that are highly used in many text messages, Facebook posts, and even verbally in daily conversations. Also known as the reason...

Richson: Treat illness early

BRIANNE RICHSON March 7, 2013

Anyone who has baby-sat younger children for an extended period of time knows it can be exhausting to the point where you want to pass out, too, once you’ve read them the same book five times and...

Editorial: Iowa’s gambling laws are draconian

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 7, 2013

A bill introduced in the Iowa House by Rep. Jake Highfill, R- Johnston, would allow Iowans to collect cash prizes from fantasy sports leagues, a practice currently prohibited under the states rather draconian...

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