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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

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This week’s best celebrity Tweets

DI ARTS STAFF August 21, 2009

It may not be Earth-shattering when that guy from Slater Seven tweets about his morning breakfast, but what’s Twitter good for if not for keeping up with every mundane thought and detail of our favorite...

Inside the DVD Vault: The Graduate

DI ARTS STAFF August 21, 2009

Sit back, relax, and take a trip down nostalgia lane this weekend by popping in one of the films that have changed our lives and shaped our culture. Each Friday, the DI Arts staff cracks open the DVD Vault...

Trendspotter: Laziness

DI ARTS STAFF August 21, 2009

Get off your pathetic lazy asses, college students — it’s time to get back to class. Sure, it was nice to lie around all summer and watch reruns of “Beverly Hills, 90210” on SOAPnet, but that’s...

UI professor emeritus a student of collage

RACHAEL LANDER August 21, 2009

Concrete art wasn’t something Alicia Brown set out to create when she began dabbling in art classes in Des Moines during her childhood. Her parents simply wanted to expose her to different artistic genres....

UI Swing Club heads to Ped Mall

BRI LAPELUSA August 21, 2009

When it comes to Iowa City’s dance nightlife, couples are more likely to be seen doing the “bump and grind” in a Pedestrian Mall bar than landing a Lindy hop. “[Iowa City bar dancing] is interesting,”...

To Mariah Carey, with hate

MERYN FLUKER August 21, 2009

Dear Mrs. Nick Cannon (or Mimi or Imperfect Angel or whatever moniker you’re going by now), I know what you’re thinking: How could someone write a letter to me, Mariah Carey, simply to trumpet developments...

Consumerism Galore — the free-market or over-indulgent consumers?

MARIA PETH - GUEST OPINION August 21, 2009

I stand in the aisle of the local store slightly overwhelmed with the plethora of choices available to me. I count 15 separate shampoo brands and just as many hair conditioners, not to mention the hair...

Attempt to ban bikers is misguided, lacks foresight

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 21, 2009

While Iowa City leaders have been attempting to make Iowa City more biker friendly — and rightly so — one Iowa group is looking to do exactly the opposite. Citing safety concerns, the Citizens for...

Running the forever season

SEAN MORGAN August 21, 2009

For collegiate distance runners, the season never ends. When they sign on to compete in cross-country, they sign on to compete in both indoor and outdoor track as well — meaing their season stretches...

Men’s tennis takes laid-back training approach

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI August 21, 2009

It is a common saying in sports that the off-season is where the most work gets done — where each person on the team can improve himself and lift the team to the next plateau. Nowadays, it seems as...

Far more than par for woman golfer

J.T. BUGOS August 21, 2009

Many collegiate athletes are eyeing the next level. In football, basketball, and baseball, players will leave college early to get their shot at professional sports. Alison Cavanaugh does not play golf...

Volleyball leaders set for success

MICHELE DANNO August 21, 2009

After a long summer of sprints, drills, and early practices, two members of the Iowa volleyball team particularly excelled as leaders on the court. Over the last week and a half, all 17 women on the team’s...

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