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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

The Daily Iowan

Amnesty International puts on benefit show "Jamnesty"

JUSTUS FLAIR April 18, 2013

Amnesty International aims to end abuses of human rights all across the globe, but tonight, the efforts will be a bit closer to home. The UI Chapter of Amnesty International will host Jamnesty at the...

Q&A: Jazz guitarist, UI Music lecturer releases album Bésame Mucho!

DI STAFF April 18, 2013

Steve Grismore has had a major effect on the jazz culture in Iowa City. Not only is he a lecturer in the University of Iowa School of Music, he is also a cofounder of the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Most...

Beer of the Week: Goose Island’s Summertime

DAN VERHILLE April 18, 2013

Product of: Goose Island Beer Co. Baldwinsville, N.Y. Serving Size: 12 fluid ounces Serving Style: pint glass ABV: 4.7 percent I chose Goose Island's Summertime in the foolishly optimistic hope that...

RiverSide Jam Festival spreads awareness of global hunger, sustainability

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 18, 2013

Local bands, live painting, and a Hula-Hoop workshop are just a few of the elements involved in this year’s RiverSide Jam: Music and Arts Project. But the festival is about more than just music...

Carnaval Celebration to prepare locals for June Parade

JUSTUS FLAIR April 18, 2013

On June 9, Iowa City will officially become a Carnaval City. This Saturday, the city will host a Carnaval Celebration leading up to the June event in B1 North Hall from 1-5 p.m. The event will feature...

Verhille: Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar

BEN VERHILLE April 18, 2013

The wide array of wines continually change at Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar, 209 N. Linn St. Owner and operator Nick Craig handles wine and cheese and each experience at the restaurant is different than...

Stewart: Try BattleBlock Theater’s multiplayer mode

SAM STEWART April 18, 2013

2D platformers are the basis of all video games for many of us. We were raised on Mario and Sonic, seemingly simple games that held infinite complexities in their mechanics. The games seemed perfect,...

Verhille: Dishonored DLC vs. Call of Duty DLC

DAN VERHILLE April 18, 2013

Gamers, you have some important decisions to make as of Tuesday: Teleportation or hoofing it? Swords or assault rifles? Single-player campaign or multiplayer melees? These questions represent just a few...

UI organizations to celebrate Earth Month and promote sustainability

EMILY BURDS April 18, 2013

Zip Cars, single-stream recycling, and bike repair stations — this is the work of the University of Iowa’s Office of Sustainability. Now, it will educate the community on sustainability through...

UI Theater closes with She Stoops for the semester’s last performance

EMMA MCCLATCHEY April 18, 2013

While maneuvering through the complex ins and outs of online dating, director Kristin Clippard found inspiration in a rather unlikely source: the 18th-century comedy She Stoops to Conquer, by Irish author...

Curtin: Vote down "injustice center" on May 7

GUEST COLUMN April 18, 2013

The fight is on over whether we will build a new jail near downtown Iowa City. Despite a 14-year campaign to build a bigger jail and lock up more residents, the flaws of this proposed injustice center...

Richson: Libraries going nowhere

BRIANNE RICHSON April 18, 2013

Any student who regularly holes up in the Main Library is probably familiar with the construction that has been going on there for quite some time. This is an indication that, despite the rapid digitalization...

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