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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

A 50’s Throwback

BEN VERHILLE October 24, 2013

It was a simpler time … When going out on the town and the regular hang-out spot were the same thing. When the only thing that you needed to eat (aside from Mom’s cooking) were burgers, fries,...

First Language? No, Second Language

SIQI WANG October 24, 2013

Page. Pitch. Peach. Three words, three very different meanings. But do you think I can pronounce them very well? Let’s just say it took a lot of practice — and I’m still having trouble with the...

Your Next Drink: Moscow Mule

DI STAFF October 24, 2013

Moscow Mule: a mixed drink served with 3 parts ginger beer, 1 part vodka, 1 part lime juice, add garnishes of mint or ginseng for specialties; serve over ice and stir. Primary Alcohol: Ginger beer and...

Halloween on the Pentacrest

DI STAFF October 24, 2013

This weekend on the Pentacrest, visitors will be able to leap into universes they only ever imagined and to peer into the worlds of characters such as Captain Kirk, Marty Mcfly, and Harry Potter. The...

"The Best of Monty Python"

EMMA MCCLATCHEY October 24, 2013

At a technical rehearsal on Tuesday night, the cast and crew of Spamalot coordinate a scene in which the overly enthusiastic Black Knight battles King Arthur — played by Rip Russell — and gets all...

Rapping NY Roots

DI STAFF October 17, 2013

Rappers from New York often are categorized in the hard-core hip-hop genre, which is exactly where the Flatbush Zombies fit. However, the members bring a unique psychedelic side to their hip-hop while...

33 Years of Movement

JENNIFER HOCH October 17, 2013

The lighting has been set, the colorfully woven costumes have been completed, and the dancers have practiced and practiced (and practiced) the choreography for the 33rd-annual Dance Gala. The University...

Old is Gold

JUSTUS FLAIR October 17, 2013

Many people would be surprised to learn the little-known group Old Gold is actually, well, old. The Old Gold Show Choir has been restarted on campus this semester; it disbanded in 2004. The group has...

Story of a Father and Son

MCKENNA PAULUS October 17, 2013

In today’s world, many Americans have the financial capability to cover the bare necessities of life and a few material items. In the case of writer Don Snyder, he found that being poor at a certain...

Gory October TV

EMMA MCCLATCHEY October 17, 2013

I wouldn’t consider myself a dark or bloodthirsty person, but there are few things that thrill me more than watching a zombie take a nice stringy bite out of a squalling teenager’s leg or seeing...

Mambo Italiano

BEN VERHILLE October 17, 2013

Some of the best things in life are those that are hidden in our everyday lives. And there’s something to be said about being hidden in plain sight. Maybe it’s the direction you’re facing, or maybe...

Music Here and There

SIQI WANG October 17, 2013

What I have learned living in Iowa is that no matter where you live, geography does not affect your musical taste. My older cousin Sizhao Wang, living in Xi’an, China, is an example of this. The...