Sitting around singing Irish songs was a typical family gathering for Carmel Quinn. Music has long been in her life, whether it was being glued to an American music program on the radio in Ireland or performing...

Dan Bern has never had much of a backup plan. Being a musician was always his only option. “The last straight job I had was teaching tennis about 20 years ago,”he said. The Iowa-born folksinger...

For Mountain Sprout, the band is more than just its musicians —the trusty driver, their “merch” girl, and a pet dog named Bayou are every bit a part of the group. Together, they travel 250 days...

Feeding more than 500 people a three-course meal is a monthly occurrence for the IMU chefs. What may seem like an impossible task for many is not so difficult for the chefs, who have an assembly line...

Spring is finally here. Although the temperatures are still postponing the short sleeves, the best part about this time of the year is the break. For one week, school and all of its stress is out of sight,...

Matt Peters, the vice president of Campus Activities Board, talks with us about his responsibilities, what he’s looking forward to, and the new things going on with the organization this semester. Daily...

Spring break is almost here, and if you’re not someone lucky enough to enjoy the breeze off the ocean or to head back to Iowa City with a tan, then sit back and celebrate the break with an ice cold Good...

What happens in Vegas stays in David Philip Mullins. In his new collection of short stories, Greetings From Below, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumnus breaks the TV ad’s tag line, because Vegas will...

When Tanna Frederick graduated from the University of Iowa, she took the next step, though she admits it was a risky one. The aspiring actor packed up and moved to Los Angeles, leaving behind everything...

Eileen Allen is the house mother of the Delta Zeta sorority. She tells us about her duties. The Daily Iowan: How long have you been a house mother? Eileen Allen: This is my second year. DI: How did...

David Fix will try any dish once. The University of Iowa junior prefers the sweet flavor of duck to the bland taste of ostrich. Yet neither item was so obscure as the cow tongue or plate of prairie oysters. At...

Jennifer Fawcett believes Working Group Theatre is a company with a conscience. The cofounder wants to produce works that are thought-provoking and create an effect in the Cultural Corridor. “We want...