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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

Same old racial stereotypes

PATRICK BIGSBY September 2, 2009

The debut of “The Cleveland Show” is less than one month away and I’m already sweating it. I’m not too concerned that three minutes of dialogue spoken in Cleveland’s trademark drawl will fill...

The history of the nerd

RACHEL LANDER September 2, 2009

Throughout America’s cultural childhood,“nerd” held an incredibly negative connotation. Those who were cast into this category seemed to live exclusively in their Dungeons & Dragons guilds, while...

Gallery showcasing work by LGBT artists

DEE FABBRICATORE September 2, 2009

With its name alone, the Queer Iowa Showcase 2009 certainly grabs attention. And that’s exactly what the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allied Union is attempting with its kickoff at 7 p.m....

Indie punk band brings its Nebraska roots

REBECCA KOONS September 2, 2009

From Dullsville, USA, to indie-punk fame, Capgun Coup has risen from the self-proclaimed “banality of suburban Nebraska” (Omaha, to be exact), to touring the Midwest in support of its début album,...

Dine on a Dime: Mac and Cheese meets Ravioli

DI ARTS STAFF September 2, 2009

Once upon a time, there was a college freshman — let’s call him “Harris.” One day, he was in the library when he remembered he had a huge paper due in two hours. Harris chugged some energy drinks...

Metalworking at the Figge

DI ARTS STAFF September 2, 2009

The Second Iowa Metal Guild Exhibition: A Riveting Experience will be on display at the Figge Museum of Art, 224 W. Second St., Davenport. The exhibition will open Sept. 7, and admission is free. There...

Celebrity Tweets

DI ARTS STAFF September 2, 2009

officialkathyg: Ch 12: Nip/Fucked: Trust me, if you’re watching TV or a movie and you see a pretty lady over the age of 17, she’s had some shit done. michaelianblack: Just in case I decide to make...

Whitney Houston’s album disappoints

RACHAEL LANDER September 1, 2009

Whitney Houston: I Look to You Ten years ago, Whitney Houston’s most-recent album, I Look to You, would have been as relevant and highly anticipated as The Bodyguard 2. But it’s 2009, and the album...

The future of “Entourage”

DI ARTS STAFF September 1, 2009

‘Entourage’ infuriating I ripped the “Entourage” poster on my wall down. Vinny, my boy, it’s over. “Entourage” was great — really, it was one of the best shows ever to be on television....

2 Cents to Play: Game console price cuts

TYLER LYON September 1, 2009

It’s official now — both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are down to $300, only $50 more than the Wii (which has outsold both since being released). But will these price cuts change anything? The...

“Best Dressed” finalist shows off his haute couture

BRI LaPELUSA September 1, 2009

Coralville isn’t traditionally known to be a center of high fashion — it’s possible that Johnson County’s brand of haute couture might be limited vintage Hawkeye apparel or Target’s GO International...

Geek Out — Apple gets plastic surgery on its insides

DI ARTS STAFF August 31, 2009

(Note: For this review, I ran Snow Leopard on my 2009 MacBook with a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB DDR3 RAM.) Apple has a reputation of being aesthetically pleasing. We Mac users feel like...