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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

“Project Runway”-esque event comes to Currier

COURTNEY SPEARS September 16, 2009

Residents with a passion for fashion — look no further. The Office of Residence Life will host its own fashion show challenge à la “Project Runway” at 7 p.m. today in Currier Hall. “As far as...

Native Australian jazz singer heads to the Mill

DEE FABBRICATORE September 16, 2009

Someone once told Nerissa Campbell she knew nothing about jazz. “There were no jazz courses offered in my high school,” she said. “When I auditioned at the Performing Arts University in Australia,...

Musicians and their need for big words

PATRICK BIGSBY September 16, 2009

I really ought to come clean and finally reveal my humiliating secret — for years, I have been a Shakira fan and a poorly closeted one at that. Oops, wrong secret. What I meant to reveal is that I...

Dine on a Dime: Bacon and eggs

DI ARTS STAFF September 16, 2009

We’re already half way to midterms, which had me thinking of exams today. More specifically, it had me thinking how there are few things more distracting during a test than gnawing hunger pains (that...

Muse releases an epic record

TOMMY MORGAN JR. September 15, 2009

CD REVIEW: Muse - The Resistance Thanks to proliferation of its use via Internet slang, the word “epic” appears to have lost all meaning. It gets used anywhere, anytime, for anything, whether or not...

Tucker Max premieres his first film

TOMMY MORGAN JR. September 15, 2009

Move over, Hollywood. Today at 6:30 p.m., Coralville will play host to a movie première of its own. Author, screenwriter, and self-proclaimed “asshole” Tucker Max will bring I Hope They Serve Beer...

CD Reviews: Gary Go and Ace Frehley

DI ARTS STAFF September 15, 2009

Gary Go is Not Leaving Anytime Soon Gary Go: Gary Go You might want to stay once you hear Gary Go. Though the UK’s Go is easily recognized in his home country for both his dapper sense of style...

Visiting Russian writers read at Prairie Lights

TOMMY MORGAN JR. September 15, 2009

Four Russian writers, visiting the UI through the International Writing Program and the U.S. Congress’ Open World program, will participate tonight in an English reading of their works. The reading...

Arguing about 90210

DI ARTS STAFF September 15, 2009

Give me more Kelly Taylor Bringing back “90210” was the best idea the CW had after kicking “7th Heaven” off the air. Based on ‘90s series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” the spin-off captures all...

Eccentric guitarist invades Iowa City

ERIC ANDERSEN September 14, 2009

In the ’80s, shred guitar was all the rage. The popularity of such guitar players as Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani was undeniable, and fans fought over who was the fastest...

More than nine reasons to skip 9

ERIC SUNDERMANN September 14, 2009

FILM REVIEW: 9 9 opens with a doll, dangling in a Christ-like position on a cluttered desk in an office. The audience hears a loud thud as an old man briefly falls to the ground, and mysteriously, the...

Star Trek director to read at Prairie Lights

DI ARTS STAFF September 14, 2009

Even though Nicholas Meyer has achieved success in the entertainment industry, most notably for directing films in the Star Trek series, he said he remembers the time he spent in Iowa City tenderly, not...