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

Music, lit stage: Action

DI STAFF June 19, 2014

When MusicIC founders Judy Hurtig and Tricia Park conceived the idea of a summer chamber music festival in Iowa City, they knew they needed to make it unique to their hometown. “Our first question...

The twist of cinema

NAT ALDER June 19, 2014

A man stood in front of the large projector screen, clutching a small, blue rectangular case. “This week’s Punishment Prize,” he announced, “is a DVD copy of Santa Clause 2, starring...

Nothing obvious

MATTHEW BYRD June 19, 2014

OBVIOUS CHILD 4.5 out of 5 Stars It seems it has become de rigueur to accompany any description or review of Obvious Child, the début film of writer/director Gillian Robespierre, with a pronouncement...

The deconstruction of comedy

MATTHEW BYRD June 19, 2014

If I had to pick a reason I was nervously expecting disappointment entering 22 Jump Street, it would probably be that what made the original 21 Jump Street such a joy to watch isn’t exactly...

Fables come through the grass

JUSTUS FLAIR June 19, 2014

Slow but steady wins the race. Like countless other children, a young Valerie Beck heard these words of wisdom every time she and her sister finished Aesop’s fable “The Hare and the Tortoise.” Even...

Far beyond the ceiling

EMMA MCCLATCHEY June 19, 2014

You can tell a lot about the state of a movement by its symbols. For the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender population, the rainbow flag has been an enduring emblem since the 1970s, when gay-pride...

Ponnada: A contemporary, technological spin on spreading feminism

SRI PONNADA June 19, 2014

Ladies, have you ever been out anywhere at all and been approached by a guy demanding to get your number? Maybe I should ask how many times this has happened instead, because it has happened to me and...

Byrd: Bulletproof blankets won’t fix the problem

MATTHEW BYRD June 19, 2014

Designed by the Oklahoma-based manufacturer ProTecht, the Bodyguard Blanket “is a bulletproof pad designed to protect students during disasters at school,” according to an interview conducted...

Editorial: Johnson County’s MRAP could prove useful

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 19, 2014

Johnson County’s acquisition of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle has received a lot of attention, which isn’t surprising. The site of a gigantic, six-wheeled, military-grade vehicle on domestic...

McDonough gets shot at University World Team

DI STAFF June 19, 2014

Former Iowa wrestler Matt McDonough has been an NCAA champion twice, and he now has a chance to become the fourth Hawkeye wrestler this summer to represent the United States in international competition. McDonough...

Woodbury, Gesell to compete overseas

DI STAFF June 19, 2014

Iowa men’s basketball players Adam Woodbury and Mike Gesell will play for the U.S. East Coast Team in the 2014 Four Nations Cup later this summer in Estonia and Finland. The league includes the national...

Dixon starts strong at the Game Time debut

NICK STEFFEN June 19, 2014

The Game Time league started on Wednesday, and after an impressive season with Iowa, Melissa Dixon started strong, leading her team to victory with a team-high 39 points while orchestrating a 83-54 win...

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