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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

EPX members register attendees for the convention and future newsletters at the EPX Con on Saturday, April 14.

Video-game conference brings in professionals from the industry

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter April 14, 2019

The University of Iowa’s EPX Studio hosted its ninth-annual gaming convention this past weekend, which brought in not just leaders in the video gaming and animation professions but also a community of...

Comedians Leslie David Baker (Stanley) and Brian Baumgarter (Kevin), from "The Office", speak at the IMU on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Baker (left) and Baumgarter shared anecdotes about their time on set and life following the show's end.

A Little Piece of Dunder Mifflin was brought to Iowa City

Austin J. Yerington April 12, 2019

The unmistakable piano chimes, the loud whistling of bagpipes, the iconic Penn Paper building sign is part of the intro of the hit television show The Office, an intro that has become a constant call echoing...

UI dancers Margaret Korn (left) and Zoe Maish (right) perform “Mud-Holes” during a rehearsal in Space/Place on Tuesday. “Mud-Holes” was choreographed by Eloy Barragán, a UI associate professor of dance.

Eight powerful choreographers to bring their talent to Space/Place

Adrian Enzastiga, Arts Reporter April 12, 2019

It is one thing to learn a dance and perform it, but it is entirely different to choreograph it from scratch. Eight M.F.A. graduate students will showcase their independent projects early next week....

Comedians Leslie David Baker (Stanley) and Brian Baumgarter (Kevin), from "The Office", speak at the IMU on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Baker (left) and Baumgarter shared anecdotes about their time on set and life following the show's end.

Photos: The Office (4/11/2019)

Alyson Kuennen, Photojournalist April 12, 2019

Select pieces from the exhibit honoring the 200th birthday of author Walter Whitman at the University of Iowa Main Library on April 9.

Baseball, free verse, and the ‘inventor’ of gay identity: Whitman at 200

Nathan Kouri, Arts Reporter April 11, 2019

University of Iowa Professor Ed Folsom wants students to take a second look when entering or exiting the north entrance of the Main Library for the next few months. ‘‘That place you walk by all...

Members of the Asian American Student Union prepare Ché Thài for Taste of Asia in the IMU kitchen on Thursday, April 11, 2019. The event will take place in the IMU Main Lounge on April 12, 2019 at 9:00 pm.

Taste of Asia brings flavor, culture to IMU

Adrian Enzastiga, Arts Reporter April 11, 2019

For University of Iowa students and others of the community who seek to expand their cultural horizons, the Campus Activities Board will provide an opportunity to sample a taste of Asian cultures. CAB...

Characters Monica (Luli Gomez Teruel) and Luis (Anthonie Juarez) meet on stage and share a few passionate embraces at a rehearsal of Seven Spots on the Sun by the University of Iowa Theater Department.

Of vengeance, plague, and war: Seven Spots on the Sun

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter April 10, 2019

In the village of San Isidro, a plague breaks out without the doctor present. Moises, the town’s previous physician, has refused to examine patients since tragedy struck him following a civil war. As...

Art, science collide in dance

Art, science collide in dance

Haley Triem, Arts Reporter April 10, 2019

The word “crash” evokes images of twisted metal and totaled cars. Some crashes are mere fender-benders. Some are tragic. Collaborators at the University of Iowa have decided to explore a different...

UI student Lily DeTaeye to play with Fawn and Flame this weekend

UI student Lily DeTaeye to play with Fawn and Flame this weekend

Isabel Zuppa, Arts Reporter April 10, 2019

For most college students, balancing school, work, clubs, and friends can be a challenge. For one University of Iowa student, living a double life as a musician proves to be the ultimate task. “It...

Contributed: Jonah Terry

Destigmatizing people of color, one hoodie at a time

Haley Triem, Arts Reporter April 10, 2019

“The senseless killing of people of color has spurred conversations about society’s perception of the hoodie. Simply put: if you are black and you are wearing a hoodie, you are considered a threat.” This...

Leela Bassuk sits for a portrait in Thayer Theater on Monday, April 8, 2019.

Frontline and sidelines of comedy: Leela Bassuk

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter April 10, 2019

Whether she’s working in Iowa City, Chicago, or New York City, University of Iowa junior Leela Bassuk is a full-acting force. Bassuk said she always creatively expressed herself, mainly through music...

Cast perform the wedding scene during a rehearsal for the “Little Women” opera at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The opera has showings throughout the weekend of April 12 for audiences to attend.

From the pages of a 19th-century novel to the stage: Little Women, an Opera

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter April 10, 2019

How do you take an art form born in the 17th century and give it a modern flair? By throwing in an American classic and four dynamic women, of course. "Little Women," a classic American novel written...