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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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Emily Knowles and Ava Mandle pose for a portrait by Christmas decorations in their dorm at Mayflower Residence Hall on Dec. 9. Many students like to put up holiday decorations in their dorms to celebrate the festive season.

Iowa students decorate their dorms for the holidays to capture the spirit of home

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter December 17, 2024

University of Iowa students are feeling homesick as the year winds to a close, having freshly returned from fall break at home with a glimpse of the upcoming holiday season. First-year UI student...

Attendees take a selfie during the Dada Prom Fundraiser held at Public Space One on Dec. 7. The event celebrated the absurdist art form with an immersive exhibit throughout the venue and a costume contest for attendees who dressed up.

PS1’s night of creativity and community

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter December 17, 2024

A claw machine with a living hand, a fish-human hybrid, and a shrunken room dominated by a larger-than-life telephone. This year’s Dada Prom at Public Space One, or PS1, felt like falling down a...

Partons stand outside of The Englert before a performance by North Carolina based singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza during the second day of the Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Mission Creek Festival announces 20th anniversary lineup

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor December 13, 2024

The 20th annual Mission Creek Festival returns to Iowa City next April and the lineup of performers has just been released.  Headlining the weekend of events is Julien Baker & Torres, a queer...

Barbara Weets poses for a portrait in front of her art at the John Pappajohn Bio-Medical Discovery Building in Iowa City on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Notecards of Weets’ art will be for sale at the Holiday Market at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Holiday market spreads cheer with nature art

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter December 12, 2024

As the winter snow begins to take over the flora and fauna, the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Holiday Market has artists showcasing their own versions of natural landscapes. While each artist comes...

Attendees look at student work during an exhibit of ink art at the Stanley Museum of Art on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Students in Brushwork in Chinese Art, a class taught by Assistant Professor Amy Huang, led presentations and showcased their work from the semester.

Brushwork: Ink Art exhibit draws in viewers with cultural richness

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter December 12, 2024

Chinese history paints its way into the Stanley Museum with a fresh, new exhibit honoring the different forms of one of the oldest living art mediums, the calligraphy brush. “Brushwork describes...

The School of Social Work, located in North Hall, is seen on March 11, 2019. North Hall houses the criminology and social work departments.

The UI Graduate/Undergraduate concert is back with its student choreographers

Laurel Preston, Arts Reporter December 12, 2024

The Undergraduate/Graduate concert continues to be a beacon for student creativity, as audiences get to view the works of all students starting Dec. 12. The concert had recently returned in 2022...

Faculty member Dan Moore and others perform a concert for his album The Long Way Home in Voxman Music Building on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Moore and the ensemble perform his composition Once a Song is Sung (the song is freed).

Dan Moore’s ‘The Long Way Home’ album concert evokes feelings of nostalgia

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter December 10, 2024

As the final soft notes of “Gentle Wind and Falling Tear” faded out, the audience erupted into thunderous applause. This gentle bonus track is the ninth song by University of Iowa professor and...

Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

Review | Dear DI reader, Hancher’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is a good show and here’s why

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor December 10, 2024

No one deserves to be forgotten. That is the message “Dear Evan Hansen” presents to its audience through the stories of the titular Evan and the people he interacts with.  Even on a stage flooded...

Cozy up with these five festive Christmas books

Cozy up with these five festive Christmas books

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter December 10, 2024

With the winter winds picking up and the holidays in view, the season can become busy and stressful. When looking for a good distraction, a nice book can help to pass the time and relax. Whether you...

Students commerce at the Iowa Memorial Union on Dec. 9, 2024. The IMU holds daily events during finals week for students including free food, drinks, massages, and games.

Looking for ways to stay relaxed and ready for finals? Look no further than the IMU

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter December 10, 2024

Feeling stressed about finals week, packing up all your things to go home for the holidays, and just life in general? Well, on a college campus, you fall into the majority. However, there are ways...

A Gingerbread Caramel Latte sits on the counter of Java House in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Coffeeshops across Iowa City have been offering holiday drinks for the winter season.

Four festive local beverages to get you in the holiday spirit

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter December 10, 2024

With the holidays and finals approaching, here are four festive and caffeinated drinks, as well as some additional recommendations from baristas, to keep you energized this winter season. Java House:...

Allison Meyer acts while the cast creates sound effects onstage during a performance of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radioplay at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. The show will run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15.

Review | Riverside Theater puts its spin on a holiday classic

Emma Isenhart and Kayla Person December 8, 2024

I shuffled in with the crowd, eager to find my seat. Everyone chattered quietly as we waited for the production to start. The stage was set with a piano, a few microphones, and a large table with miscellaneous...