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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Drink of the Week: Caipirinha 

DI STAFF July 3, 2014

The Magic: The World Cup is upon us, and what better way to enjoy the intrigue of international sport than with some international flavor. Today, we have the Caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil. Made...

Bad drone, bad; go to the corner

MATTHEW BYRD July 3, 2014

1.5 out of 5 Stars If you had to design an American political issue that was both fraught with difficult moral questions and didn’t fall neatly into comfortable partisan division, you couldn’t...

Transforming ground zero

MATTHEW BYRD July 3, 2014

The Audience vs. film director Michael Bay: An indictment for numerous counts of crimes against the audience’s humanity at the International Criminal Court in the Hague. Count 1: Adding a fourth...

Ultraviolence as quick lit

EMMA MCCLATCHEY July 3, 2014

An artist known for songs titled “Video Games,” “Diet Mountain Dew,” and “I F… My Way Up to the Top” may not appear to be well-read, but Lana Del Rey is trying hard...

4th is first in Coralville

NAT ALDER July 3, 2014

Tonight kicks off Coralville’s annual 4thFEST, a citywide festival dedicated to celebrating the Fourth of July through a myriad of events and activities: a free concert (Jefferson Starship, 6:30...

All that jazz, 23 bars later

ISAAC HERMAN July 3, 2014

This Independence Day weekend marks the return of Iowa City’s Jazz Festival, kicking this year’s Summer of the Arts up a notch. Now in its 23rd year, Iowa City’s annual free Jazz Festival...

Vaughn: Hobby Lobby snips contraception, unspools legal system

VICTORIA VAUGHN July 3, 2014

Health care has always been a sensitive topic — a slippery slope that gains a lot of attention when modified by businesses or the government. Hobby Lobby, a privately owned corporation, was able to alter...

Overton: Ending student segregation goes much deeper

JON OVERTON July 3, 2014

Over the past year or so, writers for The Daily Iowan and other local media have drawn attention to racism against international students and their difficulty integrating into American culture. This...

Editorial: Vote for local-option sales tax

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 3, 2014

Johnson County voters will have another decision to make this election season. As reported in The Daily Iowan earlier this week, the Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 to include the option for voters to...

Stokes commits to Fairleigh-Dickinson

DI STAFF July 3, 2014

Former Iowa basketball player Darius Stokes announced via Twitter Wednesday that he has committed to Fairleigh-Dickinson to finish his eligibility. Stokes played sparingly during three seasons in Iowa...

White invited to LeBron James camp

DI STAFF July 3, 2014

Iowa senior forward Aaron White has been invited to the LeBron James Skills Academy. This invitation comes on the heels of White’s participation in the Kevin Durant Skills Academy from June 27-29. White...

Excitement all around for new Hawkeye teammates White and Dickerson

KYLE MANN July 3, 2014

With two weeks down in the Prime Time League, perhaps one of the most anticipated faces in recent Iowa men’s basketball history is finally scheduled to appear during the league’s trip to Waterloo. Because...

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