In Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello, the character Desdemona is murdered by her husband for an act she didn’t commit. While many see her fate as heartbreaking, Heather Ross saw it as an opportunity. She...

Tim Johnston’s bookshelf may be filled with such literary classics as Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita and Halldór Laxness’ Independent People, but his original inspiration to write stems from his childhood...

Events in recent years on the local, state, and even national level have hardly been music to the UI band department’s ears. First, the flood in the summer of 2008 irreparably damaged Voxman Music Building...

Despite a rough year and a half, the UI orchestra department is in high spirits. Over that time, UI music students and faculty have made plenty of adjustments as they grappled with the aftermath of the...

Jeffery Meyer’s interest in music began in fourth grade when he heard a peer play the Star Wars theme song on the violin. Growing from lightsabers to drums and keyboards, his musical influences changed....

Lady Antebellum: Need You Now Crossover appeal has become a key factor in the success of numerous country acts in the last decade. Finding the perfect blend of country’s heart, pop’s vocal sensibility,...

It’s that time of the year when it is culturally acceptable — nay — culturally popular to wear tops with hand-painted kittens peaking out of chimneys, shimmery, smiling birds perched atop glowing...

Matt Bovard, like many recent college graduates, doesn’t know what to do with his life. Since graduating in the summer, the 23-year-old native of Fairfield has extended his residency in Iowa City to...

1. “Arrested Development” Canceled after only three seasons, “Arrested Development” won numerous Emmys in its short life. After developing a cult following on DVD, the show continues to gain fans...

In 2004, Jason Schadt performed a dance to music from Charles Gounod while studying in Tokyo. This semester, he has attempted to bring the piece to the UI as a reconstruction. “It’s completely unidentifiable....

ECO Iowa City invites area residents to “go green” in 2010. The grant-funded initiative aims to increase environmental awareness by hosting a Green New Year’s Eve Party at the Iowa City Public...

Best pop culture moments of the last 10 years From celebrity meltdowns to breakups to deaths, we’ve seen plenty in the last last 10 years — then we’ve blogged, Tweeted, and gone on Facebook about...