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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

Drink of the Week: Moscow Mule

DI STAFF December 18, 2014

This quirky cocktail has been going in and out of style since it was invented in the 1940s, during the height of the U.S. "vodka craze." 2014 was a golden—or should I say copper, wink-wink—year...

Games to keep you busy over break

CONOR MCBRIEN December 18, 2014

As the Christmas shopping season slows downs, so do the releases of new films, fashions, and video games.  However, there are still a few notable game titles coming out over winter break, so while The...

Review: It’s a Wonderful Life still wonderful

ADAM GROMOTKA December 18, 2014

Why review a movie that’s been around for almost 70 years, one that’s been an American staple of holiday tradition, that’s already been analyzed and critiqued and praised to all worthwhile...

Marvel’s TV universe expands

ISAAC HAMLET December 18, 2014

Not many people can bounce back from a spear through the heart. But in the two and a half years since his death in "The Avengers" at the hands of the Loki, agent Phil Coulson has managed to make...

A show for both "naughty" and "nice"

DI STAFF December 18, 2014

Catering to both “naughty” and “nice” audiences, the fourth-annual “Sugar and Spice: A Naughty and Nice Holiday Cabaret” will be performed on Saturday at the Coralville...

Englert to screen Bolshoi Ballet’s The Pharaoh’s Daughter

CLAIRE DIETZ December 18, 2014

The Englert Theater will offer a rare opportunity to see a classic Russian ballet without having to fly 5,075 miles to Moscow. At 2 p.m. Saturday, the Englert, 221 E. Washington St., will show the HD...

Young ballerinas hold Winter Concert

MADDIE CLOUGH December 18, 2014

Wrapping up the semester with some chassés, the children and young adults of the University of Iowa Youth Ballet will host its Winter Concert Saturday in North Hall's Space/Place. Along with the levels...

Catfish Keith is no bottom-feeder

JASMINE PUTNEY December 18, 2014

Although Keith Kozacik — more commonly known as Catfish Keith — was born in Indiana and raised in Davenport,he has a talent for capturing the soulful sound of the Deep South. Drawn to Keith’s...

The best of 2014

JUSTUS FLAIR December 18, 2014

Best Albums 1989, Taylor Swift Swift’s transition into pop music was met with rousing success, as 1989 — with the hit singles “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space” — became...

Eufórquestra comes home for a cause

ASHLEY MURPHY December 18, 2014

A perfectly sculpted mustache, sweat band, and, of course, its new song “Fire” prepare Eufórquestra for an intense game of Ping-Pong in the track’s music video. Saxophones, guitars,...

Guest Opinion: Don’t suppress artistic expression at the UI

GUEST OPINION December 18, 2014

Dear President Sally Mason, I mean to respond to your letter of apology pertaining to the artwork that was briefly displayed on the Pentacrest last week. I wanted to reach out to you and express my deep...

Richson: The trouble with brand activism

BRIANNE RICHSON December 18, 2014

We are heading into the season in which interest in partnering with a charitable cause tends to spike; we should also feel compelled to sift through the various kinds of charity and activism and to ensure...

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