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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

Workshop faculty members to read

DI STAFF April 24, 2014

Two University of Iowa faculty members will present readings this week. Mark Levine and Robyn Schiff will read from their poetry at Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St., at 7 p.m. today. Admission is free....

KRUI turns 30

DI STAFF April 24, 2014

KRUI will celebrate 30 years of broadcasting this weekend at the Blue Moose, 211 Iowa Ave. To commemorate the anniversary, the radio station will host a concert today featuring Zeta June, Crystal City,...

A fair full of art

DI STAFF April 24, 2014

At 10 a.m. Saturday, the annual Riverbank Art Fair will take place in the IMU Main Lounge. The event will continue at 10 a.m. April 27 and feature more than 75 artists from Iowa and the Midwest. Admission...

Your Next Drink: Almafi Press

BEN VERHILLE April 24, 2014

Primary Alcohol: Limoncello and Tito’s Homemade Vodka My experience with this drink came during a casual lunch at Basta. The first round tasted like a fruity cocktail, but the second round came...

An Italian hybrid

BEN VERHILLE April 24, 2014

That’s A’Basta. The Italian word “basta” is used when a chef has prepared food just right — that’s Basta Pizzeria Ristorante. Originally serving pure and authentic Italian...

Former Hawkeye swimmer develops first film

EMMA MCCLATCHEY April 24, 2014

EA Sports has yet to produce a swimming video game, but 2012 Olympic swimmer Connor Jaegar said the sport offers the same sense of satisfaction one might get from completing a tough level on Tiger Woods...

Music and art for a cause

MCKENNA PAULUS April 24, 2014

Music and art will come together to raise money for a local cause at the annual Riverside Jam Music and Arts Project. The daylong event hopes to build on the diverse Iowa City culture and eventually rise...

Gallim helps students find artistic voice

JUSTUS FLAIR April 24, 2014

Liberal arts majors are constantly asked, “But what are you going to do with your degree?” usually accompanied by a slightly condescending, “That sounds cool, though.” Some dance...

Chefs utilize local ingredients

JENNIFER HOCH April 24, 2014

“As local as possible, whenever feasible” is the motto for many chefs this year’s Iowa City Eat Drink Local Week, a celebration of local products and the Iowa suppliers who make it possible....

Voices of Philanthropy: The spirit of giving back

GUEST OPINION April 24, 2014

As I was growing up, my family did not have the resources to provide much financial support to charities. My father, however, believed in volunteering and served on the School Board and in local government...

Lane: Fear of genocide persists

JOE LANE April 24, 2014

There once was a flier handed out in the Ukraine outside of a synagogue. The flier required all Jews over the age of 16 to register their identities along with their property and vehicle ownership; should...

Editorial: Breaking the silence about suicide

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 24, 2014

Backpacks serve many uses. Among books, pens, lunches, and laptops, nothing is more emblematic of a college student’s gear than the bags they seem to carry everywhere. They hold the weight of a day...

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