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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

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Darnielle performs solo

DI STAFF April 17, 2014

In an extraordinary performance, John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats will play a solo show at an intimate venue in Iowa City. The event, hosted by SCOPE, will take place at 9 p.m. April 21 at the First...

Your Next Drink: Ruby Slipper

DI STAFF April 17, 2014

Bubbling Ruby Slipper Primary alcohol: Smirnoff Orange My experience with this drink came from the mixologists at Graze. The dry ice ball at the bottom of the glass created a show in the drink itself....

Q&A: Paula Poundstone, standup comedian

ISAAC HAMLET April 17, 2014

Paula Poundstone is a popular humorist who tours regularly and is often heard on the NRP news quiz show "Wait, Wait … Don't Tell Me." She's published a number of books and has won a cable ACE...

Crêpes galore

BEN VERHILLE April 17, 2014

What would appear to be a hole-in-the-wall is actually one of Iowa City's unique and most specialized restaurants in an already specialized town. With a combination of Moroccan and French influences,...

Interpreting Game of Thrones

EMMA MCCLATCHEY April 17, 2014

Winter is over, so winter is coming again. HBO's fantasy series "Game of Thrones" dove into its fourth season on April 6 with a record-breaking 6.6 million viewers and created some of its loudest...

Fashion show explores ethnic styles

CASSIDY RILEY April 17, 2014

High-necked, tightly fitting qipao dresses from Eastern Asia, bright and flowing sari dresses from India, short shorts and cropped tops of the hip-hop culture, and geometric patterns on loose-fitting African...

Film festival expands beyond tradition

JUSTUS FLAIR April 17, 2014

With a lot of moments in history, people remember exactly where they were. Where were you, almost five years ago, when you found out Michael Jackson died? Were you among the estimated 3 billion watching...

M.F.A. dance students perform thesis

JENNIFER HOCH April 17, 2014

By using the art of the human body, University of Iowa dance students will tell complex stories in this year's Wild Ones, an M.F.A. thesis concert in North Hall's Space/Place. The concert will open...

A New COMPosition

MCKENNA PAULUS April 17, 2014

Amps combined with old-school enlarged Beats Per Minute meters and handmade wooden shelves line the walls of Flat Black Studios. Owner Luke Tweedy doubles as a woodworker and musical engineer. He likens...

Richson: Iowa City’s divided soul

BRIANNE RICHSON April 17, 2014

Classmates are always surprised to hear that I’m from New Jersey, but when I explain that I chose Iowa for its English program, any confusion is usually cleared up. It is no secret that Iowa City...

Overton: What is sustainability really?

JON OVERTON April 17, 2014

Sustainability sounds nice, but it’s extremely hard to pin down a definition. To quote “Doctor Who,” sustainability is a bit like “wibbly wobbly … time-y wimey … stuff.” But...

Editorial: More women in politics needed

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 17, 2014

America’s representational democracy has long been subject to the questions that naturally follow: Just how representative are we? Should the inner chambers of Congress reflect the demographics of...

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