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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

Abandoning sun rays for scuba

CAROLINE BERG March 11, 2010

The lore of spring break’s mass student exodus depicts Iowa City as a one-week ghost town. However, the Englert Theatre, Yacht Club, and Dreamwell Theatre contend that the town celebrates when the university...

Local bands to play Haiti benefit

HANNAH KRAMER March 11, 2010

Local bands in Iowa City are uniting this evening to bring people together through music in the wake of a disaster. Hey Hello and Mother Culture will perform with opener Stubborn Tiny Lights VS Clustering...

Twirling tassels at the Mill

TOMMY MORGAN JR. March 11, 2010

Once the stuff of national tours, vaudeville acts and tricks are now often relegated to circuses and county-fair sideshows. Sword-swallowing, fire-juggling, and glass-eating will make their way out of...

Swing dances at the Englert

HANNA ROSMAN March 11, 2010

Bud Forrest, the creator and producer of In The Mood, believes that the big-band sound of the 1940s is still a portrayal of the American spirit. “It is as patriotic now as it was back then,” he contends....

Artists swarm around Papadosio

JOSIE JONES March 11, 2010

Spotlights of lime and indigo flash in various directions behind the band members of Papadosio as they enter an electronic state of music. The lighting incorporated into the group’s live shows highlights...

Silly, yet serious, art

HANNA ROSMAN March 11, 2010

For Michael Roberts, art runs in the family. “I come from a family of seven boys, but my mother always gave us paper to sit and draw something,” Roberts said. His artwork is displayed for purchase...

Book review: The Heights

TOMMY MORGAN JR. March 11, 2010

The great force of the universe, change, dictates whether humans succeed or fail, based on their ability to adapt. Changes from the cosmic to the mundane can come at any moment and alter the landscape...

Umphrey’s McGee to perform tonight

HANNAH KRAMER March 10, 2010

Joey Meyers will attend his 25th Umphrey’s McGee concert this evening. Dedication such as his may make this UI senior seem like a groupie, but he is not unlike many of the band’s followers. “I...

‘Parenthood’ pilot is a jumbled mess

RACHAEL LANDER March 10, 2010

I miss “Arrested Development.” The smart humor coupled with quirky characters and a cleverly narrated plot was producer Ron Howard’s finest contribution to television. So when previews for “Parenthood”...

Feminist blog subject of discussion today

ALYSSA MARCHETTI March 9, 2010

The newest wave of feminism seems to be taking place on the Internet. Every month, more than 500,000 readers open their browsers and log onto Feministing.com, a blog and online community that aims to...

Writers’ Workshop alum mocks Iowa City

ERIC SUNDERMANN March 9, 2010

John McNally loves Iowa City. He loves the downtown. He loves how smart the residents are. He loves the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He loves the bookstores. He loves how it feels like a“big small town.”...

Movie review: Alice in Wonderland

MARISA WAY March 8, 2010

*** 1/2 out of ***** Throughout the film Alice in Wonderland, the heroine is never the right size. Alice either drinks potion and becomes too small, or she eats a magical cake and becomes too big. Only...