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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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YouTube-famous duo returns to Iowa City

EMILY BURDS October 11, 2012

How does one become a national music phenomenon? Youtube, of course. Just ask the dynamic duo of Cal and Rez, who make up the band of Timefiles, which will perform in the IMU on Oct. 14. Joining forces...

City High students return to Mayberry

AUDREY DWYER October 11, 2012

This weekend, high-school students will use theater to bring to the surface issues often ignored. City High students will tell stories about bigotry, hardship, and opinions in the Iowa City community...

RAYGUN owner collaborates on illustrated book about the Midwest

SAMANTHA GENTRY October 11, 2012

For RAYGUN founder Mike Draper, the Midwest is the best name in the world because it’s not a real direction. In his illustrated book The Midwest: God’s Gift to Planet Earth, he writes, “It’s...

Symposium explores the culture, history, art, and struggles of the Latinos in the Midwest

RANA MOUSTAFA October 11, 2012

Vicki Ruiz knows Latino culture. “Latinos are the biggest minority group in the United States, but their contributions and legacies in the United States often remain invisible to the general public...

Opera tour stops in Iowa City

SAMANTHA GENTRY October 4, 2012

High-quality acoustics, local musicians, and a historical venue in Iowa City is what the Iowa Opera House Project needs to put on a show. This weekend, Dave Moore, Dustin Busch, Megan Drollinger, Milk...

Iowa City native Zach Wahls set to speak at IMU

EMMA MCCLATCHEY October 4, 2012

From walking to class as a University of Iowa environmental-engineering student to walking on stage next to the president at the Democratic National Convention, Zach Wahls has come a long way. "I've...

Original play by UI students melds violence and dancing

JUSTUS FLAIR October 4, 2012

Dancing and bullfighting may seem an odd combination and even a little dangerous, but both will occur this weekend inthe University of Iowa Theater Building. Audiences will be able to witness the combination...

Short film festival brings global culture to Sycamore

RANA MOUSTAFA October 4, 2012

The world’s first global film festival started on a side of a truck on Mulberry Street, Manhattan, in 1997, and this week, it is in Iowa City for the second time since its première. The Manhattan...

Game review: Borderlands 2 video game combines laughter with first person shooter

SAM STEWART October 4, 2012

Released: Sept. 18 While blasting my way through a wave of bandits, I stumble across an odd character named Face McShooty. He has a frame around his neck with two arrows pointing at his face, and he pleads...

Game review: The newest NBA2K title dropped this week

DAN VERHILLE October 4, 2012

What do Jay-Z, the U.S. 1992 Dream Team, and a fresh pair of Air Jordans have in common? They’re all in NBA2K13 and looking fresh as ever, so try not to drool on the hardwood. I’ll admit...

Book review: Book reveals the trials of living as a Navy SEAL

EMILY BURDS October 4, 2012

To say that the firsthand account of the mission that killed Osama bin Laden is insightful is an understatement. The New York Times bestseller No Easy Day has sparked so much controversy over the past...

Beer of the Week: Venture Series Madhaus Dunkelweizen

DAN VERHILLE October 4, 2012

Name: Venture Series Madhaus Dunkelweizen Recently I stumbled across a map of the United States in which every state was colored in with the label of the best beer it produced. I doubt much science went...