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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Beaver’s Night Out: Motley Cow Cafe’s Mission Creek Festival dinner

BEN VERHILLE April 4, 2013

The Mission Creek Festival is featuring, for a second year, a food aspect that allows local restaurants to showcase their venue, cuisine, and atmosphere. Tuesday night provided us with an Iowa Pork Dinner...

KRUI Radio celebrates 29th anniversary with art exhibit, performances

EMMA MCCLATCHEY April 4, 2013

Five years after the Buggles announced that video had killed the radio star, Iowa City’s KRUI radio station told a very different story by expanding from AM to FM in 1984 — and it continued to...

UI MFA Candidate choreographers prepare for Thesis I performances

JUSTUS FLAIR April 4, 2013

Dancers executing combinations are an enchanting sight to behold. Of course, while the dancers are seen on stage, most people can’t see what happens before the piece is presented. What goes on behind...

Verhille: The Newest The Tyranny of King Washington delivers through Eagle Flights

DAN VERHILLE April 4, 2013

There is a new a way to travel in the latest episode of Tyranny of King Washington, and it is called eagle flight: welcome to the future. In my review of Infamy, the first episode in the Tyranny DLC series...

Stewart: Bioshock Infinite is everything you’ve ever wanted

SAM STEWART April 4, 2013

How far would you go to pay off your debt? A strange question, but it's the one facing Bioshock Infinite protagonist Booker Dewitt as his small raft approaches a mysterious lighthouse off the coast of...

Founder of Black Sheep Bikes to share bike-building knowledge with the UI community

SAMANTHA GENTRY March 28, 2013

The warmth of the morning Sun caresses the cyclist's skin when embarking on a journey through the Rocky Mountains. As the Sun sets, the temperature drops 20 degrees, and the cyclist adds layers of clothing...

Roxane Gay reading kicks off Mission Creek Festival’s literature crawl

EMMA MCCLATCHEY March 28, 2013

On Roxane Gay’s Twitter account — which features more than 47,210 tweets analyzing Justin Bieber, the Academy Awards, Lifetime movies, and much more — the nonfiction writer, essayist, novelist,...

Q&A: UI flute professor Nicole Esposito will perform with the Alturas Duo at album release show

EMILY BURDS March 28, 2013

One of the University of Iowa’s very own will celebrate her latest CD release today with a concert in the Riverside Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Nicole Esposito, one of the UI’s leading flute...

Cooking with Beaver: Ceviche for a Beach Day

BEN VERHILLE March 28, 2013

During spring break, I lived a dream … I was blissfully spending my days under the warm sun in some tropical paradise, eating only the finest cuisine and drinking the tastiest of drinks. The paradise...

Verhille: Does Bioshock Infinite live up to the hype?

DAN VERHILLE March 28, 2013

Game critics across the world have almost unilaterally agreed that Bioshock Infinite is one of the best games of the year, showering it with adulations and near-perfect numerical rankings. This reviewer...

Stewart: Monster Hunter is the Real Deal

SAM STEWART March 28, 2013

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate's title tells you everything you need to know about it. It's the Ultimate Monster Hunting game. With intricate mechanics and huge beasts to slay, it certainly lives up to that...

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