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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

Olympic heights of pop-rock

DI STAFF January 30, 2014

The Olympics enjoys success as a pop-rock band from Iowa, having been compared with Pink Floyd and influenced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It is an unsigned band, but the members are on their way...

Up-and-coming hip-hop

DI STAFF January 30, 2014

The Hip-Hop Break Tour is in the midst of creating something rare for the hip-hop culture. It gives artists exposure without having to go through a major label — something that has become a trend among...

If the tea was whiskey

DI STAFF January 30, 2014

Teaskey/Hot Toddy: Hot tea & Whiskey Primary Alcohol: Your favorite whiskey Serving Size: As big of a mug as you can muster This drink is one of my favorites for those early morning ride-alongs...

Ushering in ‘horse sense’

SIQI WANG January 30, 2014

The Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese holiday. The exact date depends on the traditional Chinese calendar — the Lunar Calendar, Nong Li — which was set by the 24 Solar Terms. These Terms...

Not quite hearing the wrap music

BEN VERHILLE January 30, 2014

I hadn't heard very much about the new cultural venue in the Old Capitol mall, and now I know why. Before I even get to what I ordered, I was told they didn't have beef this day. I suppose this may be...

Jobless hangs with music, humor

CASSIDY RILEY January 30, 2014

Imagine a typical day in the office. You sit in your cubicle, working  tirelessly. You may stop by the water cooler to catch up on the latest workplace gossip, but not before you sign up for this weekend’s...

Writing without borders

ISAAC HAMLET January 30, 2014

Writing tends to be a solitary pursuit. Writers can hack at a keyboard, unspeaking, for hours at a time to discover that they only persuaded a single sentence to occupy the page. Even when words do come,...

Dancing in the new year

JUSTUS FLAIR January 30, 2014

Tucked away in a corner room in Halsey Hall, a small group of students is busy rehearsing through the afternoon. Not an unusual sight for the building, which plays host to many dance rehearsals, but it...

Richson: The right to ‘play God’

BRIANNE RICHSON January 30, 2014

Amid a buzz of controversy, a brain-dead pregnant woman in Texas was finally taken off life support on Sunday in compliance with a court order. The order aligned with her husband’s wishes, despite...

Hassett: Beware a year of action

NICK HASSETT January 30, 2014

Imagine with me, if you will, an alternate version of history. Mitt Romney has won the 57th U.S. presidential election in 2012, and after a year and change delivers his 2014 State of the Union Address....

Editorial: No new Iran sanctions

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 30, 2014

In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Obama delivered a strong defense of his administration’s on-going diplomacy with Iran and a threat to those in Congress who could wreck...

Iowa women swimmers and divers winning meets; preparing for championship season

JORDAN HANSEN January 30, 2014

The Iowa women swimmers and divers are on a roll. Since a fourth place finish at the Hawkeye Invitational, head coach Marc Long’s squad has won four of its last five dual meets — with the only...

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