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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

Nothing to fear but just about everything

Nothing to fear but just about everything

August 31, 2016

By Alex Kramer [email protected] An introverted mind can lead to great things, its cogs eternally cranking out something new, ghastly, or even brave. This is certainly the case for Hannah Pittard,...

Fry your mind in celebrations this weekend

Fry your mind in celebrations this weekend

August 31, 2016

The eigth annual Fry Fest offers Iowa citizens a chance to revel in Hawkeye history. By Quentin Yarolem [email protected] Over the better part of the last decade, Hawkeye fans of the Iowa City/Coralville...

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Workshop grad Rick Barot to read at Prairie Lights

August 31, 2016

By: Gracey Murphy [email protected] @graceyelyssa 20 years of travel, poetry, and teaching cannot prevent a writer from returning to the allure of Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St. Acclaimed...

Strolling through fear

Strolling through fear

August 29, 2016

By Alex Kramer [email protected] An introverted mind can lead to great things, its cogs eternally cranking out something new, ghastly, or even brave. This is certainly the case for Hannah Pittard,...

The world writes back

The world writes back

August 25, 2016

By Tessa Solomon [email protected] Thirty-five writers from 30 countries now call Iowa City home (temporarily) after being selected to be members of the International Writing Program’s 2016 fall...

Coco Mault

Upright and still improving

August 25, 2016

The Upright Citizens Brigade will haul its famed long-form improv style to Iowa City on Friday. By Claire Dietz [email protected] @claireldietz Upright Citizens Brigade, a long-form improv troupe...

Filming through affliction

Filming through affliction

August 25, 2016

By Isaac Hamlet [email protected] The Englert will screen the documentary Gleason, a story about a former pro athlete and his family dealing with ALS at 8 p.m. Friday. Following the screening, the...

Hanna Ålerud

Life among the dogs, plus ice cubes

August 25, 2016

By Isaac Hamlet [email protected] For most, going south for the summer is ideal for capitalizing on the sunshine the season affords. The appeal of amusement parks, beaches, and boardwalks is a...

The folio of ourselves

The folio of ourselves

August 24, 2016

Tessa Solomon  tessa-solomon@uiowa Four hundred years after William Shakespeare’s death, Iowa City residents can receive a new glimpse into the master playwright’s life and legacy. Running Aug....

Big eyes for big music

Big eyes for big music

August 22, 2016

By Quentin Yarolem [email protected] Big Eyes, the genre-bending East Coast outfit known for its punk/pop crossover style, will light up the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., at 9 p.m. today.  The...

Radio legend and former Daily Iowan Editor-in-Chief Dottie Ray dies at 93

Radio legend and former Daily Iowan Editor-in-Chief Dottie Ray dies at 93

August 9, 2016

By Girindra Selleck [email protected] KXIC radio legend and former Daily Iowan Editor-in-Chief Dorothy “Dottie” Ray died at the age of 93, a report from the radio station said Tuesday. The...

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Finding the filmdom of youth

August 3, 2016

By Quentin Yarolem [email protected] From today through Saturday, the classic 1978 film Superman: The Movie will grace the screen at FilmScene as the latest installment in its youth-oriented...