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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

Tracks from the Past: Michael Jackson

DI ARTS STAFF September 3, 2009

Michael Jackson: Bad The recent passing of music icon Michael Jackson still has left millions of music fans in a state of disbelief, and there’s no reason they shouldn’t be. From childhood through...

Joffrey Ballet to help its friend Hancher

CAROLINE BERG September 3, 2009

When Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet heard about the devastating flood that left its longtime affiliate Hancher Auditorium’s stage submerged under 18 inches of water, the dance company took the initiative...

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,...

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...