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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

Riverside Theatre Musical a doggone good time

BEN EVANS September 14, 2009

There are no bones about it — Sean Grennan’s musical A Dog’s Life tells the tail-waggin’ tale of the trials and tribulations of being canine. The Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., opened...

Star Trek director to read at Prairie Lights

DI ARTS STAFF September 14, 2009

Even though Nicholas Meyer has achieved success in the entertainment industry, most notably for directing films in the Star Trek series, he said he remembers the time he spent in Iowa City tenderly, not...

More than nine reasons to skip 9

ERIC SUNDERMANN September 14, 2009

FILM REVIEW: 9 9 opens with a doll, dangling in a Christ-like position on a cluttered desk in an office. The audience hears a loud thud as an old man briefly falls to the ground, and mysteriously, the...

Eccentric guitarist invades Iowa City

ERIC ANDERSEN September 14, 2009

In the ’80s, shred guitar was all the rage. The popularity of such guitar players as Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani was undeniable, and fans fought over who was the fastest...

Washington — the city of czars

KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON - GUEST OPINION September 14, 2009

The framers of the Constitution knew that the document founding our democracy must be the anchor of liberty and the blueprint for its preservation. Wisely, they provided a balance of powers to ensure that...

Cut in Studio Arts Building hours unfair to students

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 14, 2009

The new hours for the UI Studio Arts Building have restricted the nimble hands of UI artists, who have nowhere else to go to finish their school projects. For the immediate future, studio-art students...

Prep roundup

SPECIAL TO THE DAILY IOWAN September 14, 2009

Regina romps The Regina Regals shut down the Camanche Indians, 48-0, Sept. 11 in Camanche. Regina’s Jack Verducci started the scoring with a 4-yard run to paydirt. He also completed nine-of-13 passes...

Late 90-yard run lifts Little Hawks to win

CEDAR RAPIDS — The City High Little Hawks have running back Ellis Jordan to thank for their 24-17 win over the Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints on Sept. 11. Breaking the tie the teams held for the majority...

West High continues to improve

West High took a big step towards legitimacy on Sept. 11, taking favored Cedar Rapids Kennedy into overtime. After playing yard-for-yard with the Cougars, who shut out West High, 31-0, last season, the...

Shane’s Edge defense dominates Tau Gamma in flag-football

TRAVIS VARNER September 14, 2009

Shane’s Edge dominated Tau Gamma defensively in a 20-7 residence-hall league victory at the Hawkeye Recreational Fields on Sunday. With five interceptions on the night, Shane’s Edge looked a lot like...

Show Stoppaz unstoppable

MITCH SMITH September 14, 2009

It took only four plays for the Show Stoppaz to show that they are definitely the team to beat in the women’s intramural flag football league. After an incomplete pass on the first play, quarterback...

Women golfers provide frosh tips

J.T. BUGOS September 14, 2009

Will my roommate and I get along? Will I be able to handle a college course workload? Will I gain 20 pounds because I can’t help but put tasty treats on top of my Hillcrest ice cream every day? With...

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