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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

34 writers from 21 countries join the International Writing Program this semester

DI STAFF August 29, 2013

This week, 34 writers from 21 countries and territories traveled to Iowa City in an effort to prove that borders don’t matter in this literary city. All the writers will participate in the International...

Taste of Iowa City

BEN VERHILLE August 29, 2013

Forty restaurants, two hours, one name — the Taste of Iowa City. This adventure into the culinary scene of my favorite college town held a variety of venues and cuisine, one that would imply there are...

Throwdown at the 4-H Hoedown

CALLIE BEGGERLY August 29, 2013

Hot temperatures won’t stop the 4-H Hoe-down Throwdown from welcoming students back on campus. Celebrating its second year, the Hoe-down is back with an obstacle course including but not limited...

Author finds a new meaning of home

ISAAC HAMLET August 29, 2013

It took Sally Ooms roughly four years to amass the 50-plus interviews recorded in Finding a Home: How Americans Prevail. Her new book offers an eye into the world of Katrina survivors, immigrants, single...

Labor Day Fair bridges a gap

SIQI WANG August 29, 2013

Artists, crafters, and musicians will come together this weekend for a Labor Day celebration. The annual Uptown Bill’s Ralston Creek Fair & Flea Market will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday at Uptown...

Venturing beyond the laptop

EMMA MCCLATCHEY August 29, 2013

Have you heard: You don’t even need to read or play music anymore to be a musician. Woodstock-era adults often use this sentiment to disparage modern music. But just because many of today’s...

Five years of Hawkeye pride

JUSTUS FLAIR August 29, 2013

Hayden Fry — the man, the legend, the Hawkeye. This year, the annual extravaganza of FRY Fest will celebrate five years of fans bleeding Black and Gold. The event will take place all day Friday beginning...

Sonn: Why I wear makeup

BARRETT SONN August 29, 2013

Recently, a female friend of mine remarked, “Wow, you know more about makeup than I do!” She was mostly joking, I think, but it’s probably true that (at the very least) I know more...

Byrd: Branstad’s bully pulpit

MATTHEW BYRD August 29, 2013

Last week, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad announced that he will hold a “bullying-prevention summit” in November in Des Moines in order to come up with strategies to prevent and address bullying...

Lee: Teach diversity at the UI

ASHLEY LEE August 29, 2013

At the University of Iowa, incoming students are expected to complete a number of courses and programs designed to teach them about avoiding sexual assault, contacting law officials, participating in the...

Editorial: Atrocities in Syria must be stopped

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 29, 2013

Over the past two years, the Syrian government, led by President Bashar al-Assad, has been fighting several groups of rebel forces following a harsh crackdown on protesters during the 2011 Arab Spring....

2013-14 Men’s basketball schedule released

DI STAFF August 29, 2013

The Big Ten announced its complete conference matchups on Wednesday afternoon. The Iowa men’s basketball team simultaneously released the team’s nonconference schedule along with its Big Ten match-ups....

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