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

A wearer of many hats

DI STAFF March 13, 2014

As a performing artist incorporating music, comedy and magic into his shows, it's no wonder Mike Silverman is called, That 1 Guy as he encompasses so many talents into a single performance. That 1 Guy...

Your Next Drink: Absolut Hard Tea

DI STAFF March 13, 2014

Absolut Hard Tea Primary alcohol: Absolut flavored vodka Description: A favorite of tea lovers, but instead of relying on the tea itself for flavor, the blast of fruit comes from the vodka. Taste: The...

Box Lunch takes to wheels

BEN VERHILLE March 13, 2014

Found in the outskirts of Iowa City, elusive and mysterious, exists a mobile diner just waiting for a chance to shine. The Box Lunch is a ’50s/’60s-style food truck, owned and operated by...

More than green beer

EMMA MCCLATCHEY March 13, 2014

St. Patrick's Day for an average Iowa City resident may include guzzling green beer at Micky's Irish Pub, 11 S. Dubuque St., wearing a "Kiss Me, I'm Iowish" T-shirt from Raygun, or a green felt...

Still Irish after all these years

ISAAC HAMLET March 13, 2014

It's a feat for a band to last a decade or more. This is hardly surprising — musicians in the band may come into conflict with each other or may want to explore other opportunities. Eventually, something...

Hanging out, LY style

MCKENNA PAULUS March 13, 2014

Leslie Hall started her band Leslie and the LYs out of her fans' desire to simply see, hear, and smell more of her. "We started off taking photographs of me, and I made a website dedicated to me,...

Celebrating the natural, artificially

CASSIDY RILEY March 13, 2014

Imagine a tree growing up through the center of an office building. Its branches protrude into the cubicles of the diligent staff typing away at their computers. The roots at the base of the trunk spread...

Exuberant activism

JUSTUS FLAIR March 13, 2014

Some activists in Iowa City are fracking angry. Exuberant Politics, an international group focusing on the combination of art and activism, has used handmade signs, dancing, and vibrant ensembles to bring...

Guest opinion: The IOUs are piling up

GUEST OPINION March 13, 2014

“Putting the national debt on a downward path” is not an enticing or appealing phrase, nor is it an appealing task. It is also not a simple undertaking because meaningful economic reform requires...

Richson: End abstinence-only education

BRIANNE RICHSON March 13, 2014

When I was 12 years old, I signed a chastity agreement along with my Catholic-school classmates after seeing a public speaker who regretted losing his virginity at a young age and had decided to become...

Editorial: Watching the watchers

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 13, 2014

The secret surveillance programs revealed last year by Edward Snowden brought a firestorm of domestic and international scorn to the American spy agencies, namely the NSA, because of their sweeping and...

Hawk qualifies for NCAAs

DI STAFF March 13, 2014

It was a big day for the Iowa swimming and diving teams on the final day of the 2014 NCAA Zone D Diving Championships. Good news smiled on the men’s swimming team when senior Dustin Rhoads qualified...

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