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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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Drink of the week: Omission Gluten-Free Lager

DI STAFF December 11, 2014

This one goes out to all my homies who can’t eat regular bagels. While the idea of a gluten-free diet might seem like a silly fad to some, the stuff of eager health nuts and posh Hollywood stars, the...

Feature: We break for winter

JUSTUS FLAIR December 11, 2014

The end is nigh. Winter break is almost upon us — a full month of promising yourself you’ll do something productive tomorrow and knowing in your heart that’s a lie. I’m here...

Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance ensemble to perform

JASMINE PUTNEY December 11, 2014

As a palm collides with the surface of the drum, a deep bass reverberates. Dancers raise their arms, moving with the music. And as singing voices rise above the beat, a trifecta of Afro-Cuban folkloric...

IMU to host synthetic ice rink

ASHLEY MURPHY December 11, 2014

The aroma of hot cocoa attracts many people  this time of year until their taste buds are contented by the chocolate taste and their bodies finally warm. The festive holiday drink will serve the same...

Hidden gems of the interstate

ADAM GROMOTKA December 11, 2014

What makes a good public rest area? Are they simply places for you to pull off of the interstate, stretch your legs, and relieve yourself of the pressures of natural urges? Or are they an opportunity...

FilmScene celebrates a year of success

ISAAC HAMLET December 11, 2014

At 118 E. College St., a chalkboard perched behind a long counter lists the food and beverages on sale, including craft beers, wine, and sandwiches. Patrons sit on couches and at tables, chatting or celebrating...

Americana meets pop

CLAIRE DIETZ December 11, 2014

Like many musicians — especially those raised in Iowa City — Pieta Brown grew up "feeling, hearing, and playing music." It wasn't until she graduated from high school, moved to New York City,...

Comedian, actor, and writer Barry Rothbart coming to Mill

MADDIE CLOUGH December 11, 2014

Standup comedy is not just fun and games, at least for Barry Rothbart. In his latest comedy album, Streets on Fire, the actor, writer, and comic draws material from his insecurities, while masking some...

Dance ranges wide

DEVYN YOUNG December 11, 2014

At a rehearsal Tuesday night, the Space/Place stage featured nothing but two stools in the dark, as if it were set for a pair of stand-up comedians or cellists. But as the lights came up and...

Brown: Is social media really helping protests?

MARCUS BROWN December 11, 2014

In response to the lack of indictments in the cases of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, media ranging from television news to the Internet have been flooded with images from the resulting protests. The go-to...

Manfull: Removal of KKK statue misguided

ERIN MANFULL December 11, 2014

It seems I’ve been paying a lot of attention in my Media Law class this semester because the second a 7-foot tall Ku Klux Klan statue was erected and than hastily removed from the Pentacrest, I believed...

Editorial: CIA’s actions morally reprehensible

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 11, 2014

On Dec. 1, the Daily Iowan Editorial Board urged the CIA to release an internal report on “enhanced interrogation techniques” and the conduct of its agents. On Tuesday, the Senate...

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