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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

TV Returns at Last

EMMA MCCLATCHEY September 26, 2013

The end of September means the start of TV premières, including new series (CBS’s “The Crazy Ones” or Showtime’s “Masters of Sex,” anyone?) and beloved Emmy-winners...

Rapper Drops a Rhyme

MCKENNA PAULUS September 26, 2013

Up and coming rapper Kid Ink will bring his lyricism and outstanding layered production to the Blue Moose, 211 Iowa Ave., at 7 p.m. Friday. Admission ranges from $22 to $25. Kid Ink’s words...

College life

SIQI WANG September 26, 2013

Recently, I got a phone call from one of my best friends since high school. She lives in China and attends university in Beijing. After our chat, I started thinking about the differences between college...

The Cure to your Cold

BEN VERHILLE September 26, 2013

All these sick people in Iowa City … And I get looked at funny for not looking like a zombie in class. For whatever reason, whether it’s because you threw your inhibitions to the wind because...

20 Years of Women

JENNIFER HOCH September 26, 2013

The sometimes brisk autumn that has begun to settle over Iowa City can only mean one thing, besides Hawkeye football: the annual Iowa Women’s Music Festival. Friday will kick off the 20th version...

Blues Gets Organic

ISAAC HAMLET September 26, 2013

They have appeared next to names such as Buddy Guy, ZZ Top, and Bon Jovi. And this Friday they will take the stage in Iowa City. The Steepwater Band will perform at 9 p.m. at the Yacht...

Three Years of Beer

EMMA MCCLATCHEY September 26, 2013

The legendary Oktoberfest of Munich, Germany, is the largest festival in the world, an autumnal explosion of tents and costumes, activities and food, culture and history — and, of course, beer. Iowa...

A Story of Twins

JUSTUS FLAIR September 26, 2013

"You know of them." Maria Vorhis' words, describing University of Iowa seniors Emily and Elizabeth Hinkler, ring true for countless students on campus. A slight woman with cropped short brown...

Lee: UI greek life poorly integrated

ASHLEY LEE September 26, 2013

It’s common for University of Iowa students to consider greek life. However, not much thought is given to each chapter’s racial demographics. Recently, the University of Alabama’s National...

Byrd: A response on Syria

MATTHEW BYRD September 26, 2013

Last week, in a letter to the editor printed in the The Daily Iowan, the UI College Republicans argued that President Obama had “dropped the ball” when it came to his handling of the Bashar...

Editorial: No child left behind failing

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 26, 2013

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was a federal law meant to improve educational accountability by administering yearly standardized tests to K-12 students. States were allowed to set their own scoring...

Pete Bush to enter Glen Brand Hall of Fame

DI STAFF September 26, 2013

Former Iowa wrestler and NCAA champion Pete Bush was just recently selected into the Glen Brand Hall of Fame. The 2014 class was announced Wednesdat by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. Bush...

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