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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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A short Q&A with Jennifer Fawcett

DI STAFF June 18, 2015

The Daily Iowan: How did you get involved in MusicIC? Fawcett: This is my second year working with MusicIC. Last year, Tricia Park and Judith Hurtig commissioned me to adapt Tolstoy’s novella, The...

MusicIC celebrates co-music-lab-lit-eration

VICTORIA VAUGHN June 18, 2015

Iowa City music and literature lovers will have the chance to attend the fifth-annual MusicIC, a festival created under the Summer of the Arts umbrella.  The free music series, which runs from Wednesday through...

Jurassic World: 4.0/5 stars

DI STAFF June 18, 2015

Jurassic World was the talk of the cinematic world this weekend. (Cinematic might be a … generous word.) The long-anticipated release broke world records. We, Brianna Jett and Rebecca Morin, saw the...

Embracing Pride

DI STAFF June 18, 2015

Early on the morning of June 28, 1969, a small New York City gay bar was the epicenter of the start of a cultural revolution. Police violently raided the Stonewall Inn under murky intentions, not for the...

Silber: A benefit of a scientist’s sexist remarks

KELIN SILBER June 18, 2015

Sir Tim Hunt is a scientist who co-won a Nobel Prize for his joint discovery of protein molecules that control the division of cells back in 2001. For the next 14 years, he was a very respected member...

Sanchez: Not all veterans equal, according to Senate vote

SADIE SANCHEZ June 18, 2015

Two weeks ago, the U.S. Senate voted against an amendment that would allow gay and lesbian veterans to receive the same federal benefits as veterans in heterosexual marriages. Although a majority voted...

Jarvill: Spitting your life away

SAMUEL JARVILL June 18, 2015

In the recent years, smoking has become one of the most frowned-upon activities of our generation. Anti-smoking campaigns seem to have become as common as advertisements for new cars. The campaign against...

Editorial: Fight for 15

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 18, 2015

Dialogue concerning the minimum wage has once again entered the national spotlight with groups of fast-food workers sparking a labor movement under the moniker “Fight for 15,” in which workers...

Incoming Hawkeye shines in Game Time premier

RAPHAEL GELFAND June 18, 2015

She might not be the tallest player on the court, but Tania Davis may be the fastest. And even though the incoming freshman from Michigan may have been her team’s leading scorer with 26 points, she...

Prime Time preseason predictions

KYLE MANN June 18, 2015

The Prime Time League last season was likely near the highest quality product it has ever been, given that the Hawkeyes were an NCAA Tournament-caliber team, and also largely thanks to Northern Iowa making...

Jennings and Company in attack mode

CHARLIE GREEN June 18, 2015

With time winding down in the first half of Game Time League’s opening night, guard Whitney Jennings calmly walked the ball past half court as the clock ticked below 10 seconds. And then boom —...

Meeting will cover old Art Building

DI STAFF June 18, 2015

Today, the University of Iowa will hold a meeting to discuss plans for what is left of the old Art Building, which was built in 1936. The meeting will be held in 2520D University Capitol Center. According...

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