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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Your Next Drink: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot

DI STAFF January 23, 2014

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot Primary Alcohol: Rum Chata Liqueur and Fireball Whiskey Serving size: 1.5ounce shot glass My encounter with this drink came while a coworker was making fun of my preferences...

Mission Creek announces second lineup

DI STAFF January 23, 2014

On Tuesday, Mission Creek Festival announced its second wave of 2014’s music lineup. Performers will include indie folk-rock band the Head and the Heart, psychedelic-rock band Of Montréal, and experimental...

Alice’s Wonderland adventures

DI STAFF January 23, 2014

Travel down the rabbit hole, in Iowa City that is. This weekend, Nolte Academy will bring the magic of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland to the Midwest, featuring an updated spin on Alice’s Wonderland...

Winter break transformation

SIQI WANG January 23, 2014

This winter break, I was able to change some of my original opinions about the United States through a month of traveling. I had the chance to visit many places on the East Coast and spend time with my...

A CR don’t miss

BEN VERHILLE January 23, 2014

It’s a Mexican restaurant turned speakeasy club, serving amazing Iowan food and artisan recipes. I’m talking about some delicious, ingredient-inspired, chef-created entrées and appetizers. Sold,...

Review: BBC’s "Sherlock" season three

EMMA MCCLATCHEY January 23, 2014

During approximately 126 years, “consulting detective” Sherlock Holmes has become one of the most portrayed fictional characters in film history. But few adaptations have garnered the adoration...

11 years strong

MCKENNA PAULUS January 23, 2014

The Yacht Club may only be in its 11th year of existence, but it has become a staple in Iowa City's celebrated downtown. Not only has the pub expanded with an upstairs bar, it is now open all day serving...

Entertainment meets social debate

CASSIDY RILEY January 23, 2014

Margie Walsh has lived in South Boston her whole life. She was never able to finish school, she got pregnant when she was young, and her daughter was born with a severe disability. Now faced with losing...

One man’s voyage

ISAAC HAMLET January 23, 2014

The Northwest Passage is a route sought by sailors for centuries to allow unhindered passage from Europe to Asia. It wasn't until a voyage made by Roald Amundsen in 1903-06 that the endeavor was successful....

An American classic comes alive

JUSTUS FLAIR January 23, 2014

Low drawls drift in from two men scrunched over a table in a corner; the moment is private, not meant to be seen. Kehry Lane scans the scene with the eyes of a raptor. As he scribbles notes, he makes...

Guest opinion: Toward a Student-Friendly Criminal Justice System

GUEST OPINION January 23, 2014

Part of the reason I'm running for Johnson County county attorney is because that's the position that can end the local criminal-justice system's current overaggressiveness toward young people. Working...

Richson: Battling wealth addiction

BRIANNE RICHSON January 23, 2014

A phrase currently floating around the infinite abyss that is the Internet recently caught my eye: “wealth addiction.” I tend to think of addiction as a habit that is above all physically...

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