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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

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University of Iowa library studies graduate student working towards getting her masters Diane Ray poses for a portrait on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Ray has an art exhibit called “Art to Eat” on display now in special collections in the main library on campus, where she works.

Student Spotlight: Master’s student co-curates culinary archives exhibit

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter November 9, 2021

When University of Iowa graduate student Diane Ray was finishing up cataloging manuscripts from the Szathmary Culinary Collection, a cookbook collection in the UI library's archives, the curator of archives...

The outside of Revival, which will be Riverside Theatre's new location.

Riverside members share hopes for new theater before occupancy becomes official

Jenna Post, Arts Editor November 9, 2021

From digital sets to library performances to Shakespeare in the Park, those behind Riverside Theatre have proven that the world is their stage. And in January 2022, their staging options will only be...

Movie Review: Marvels’ 'Eternals' poses questions about the purpose of humanity

Movie Review: Marvels’ ‘Eternals’ poses questions about the purpose of humanity

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter November 8, 2021

What is the purpose of humanity? Why are we here, and do we deserve to be? Many movies explore these questions, however, these concepts are a first for Marvel Studios, tackling the matter in their newest...

Photo Illustration by Grace Smith.

How UI creative writers are celebrating National Novel Writing Month

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter November 7, 2021

National Novel Writing Month, known to many as NaNoWriMo, has arrived. Since 1999, the nonprofit organization of NaNoWriMo has inspired and motivated writers across the country to pick up their...

Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey poses for a portrait at Bread Garden Market in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Rainey likes to write at Bread Garden Market because of the inspiration he can get from a wide variety of people who walk through. Rainey is hosting Mic Check, a poetry festival in Iowa City, Nov. 5-7.

Mic Check Poetry Fest to host three days of spoken word poetry

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter November 4, 2021

Living in a UNESCO city of literature undoubtedly immerses its residents in the act of reading, but there’s a certain performative element that is sometimes overlooked. Spoken word poetry combines...

Undergraduate literature magazines are seen at the MAGID Center located in Phillips Hall on Nov. 4, 2021.

University of Iowa’s literary community upholds reputable legacy

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter November 4, 2021

Iowa City is well-known as a community for writers, and undergraduate students at the University of Iowa are building their own literary scene through a diverse array of literary magazines. Several...

Pictured is the old captiol’s historic grand piano named “Rose” where both students and faculty showcase their skills as piano Sundays return to the old capital museum for the 2021 season.

Piano Sundays are returning to the Old Capitol Museum

Cassandra Parsons, Arts Reporter November 4, 2021

Piano Sundays are returning to the Old Capitol with a striking chord. Piano Sundays started 14 years ago as a collaboration between the University of Iowa and West Music, a music store in Coralville....

Mid America Print 2021 Members’ Juried Exhibition is seen on Oct. 15, 2021. This exhibit is showcased from Oct. 3, to Nov. 7, and is held at the University of Iowa’s School of Art and Art History.

Printmaking exhibition hosts pieces by 50 artists

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter November 3, 2021

The University of Iowa is home to one of the first printmaking programs in the country, making it a prime destination for the Mid America Print Council Members’ Juried Exhibition. The Mid America...

Photo of Thayer Theatre, where the UI Department of Theatre Arts has blocked out spaces for social distancing in movement classes.

UI Theatre will bring audiences back together in ‘HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING’

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter November 3, 2021

As in-person events make a comeback into daily life, so does the realization of what it means to be together. UI Theatre’s newest gallery production will feature relatable themes surrounding a return...

The Iowa marching band performs during halftime of a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes with a score of 30-7.

Band Extravaganza to be held at Xtream Arena for the first time

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter November 3, 2021

The Hawkeye Marching Band’s annual Band Extravaganza is an opportunity for area bands to showcase their talent together in one large event. Eric Bush, director of the Hawkeye Marching Band and...

An alter created by Miriam Alarcón Avila is displayed at the Día de los Muertos ofrenda at Wetherby Park in Iowa City on Monday Nov. 1, 2021. The table has items to remember loved ones that have passed away, including flowers, candles, food, and more.

Iowa City celebrates Día de los Muertos at a public ofrenda exhibit

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter November 2, 2021

“I will always remember… I will never forget the way… I am grateful to have known them because…” These words were printed on a sheet of paper at Wetherby Park in front of the community...

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Student Spotlight: UI freshman is a three-time self-published author

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter November 2, 2021

Never did Nora Walls, a University of Iowa first-year, expect that the her casual writing on the notes app of her iPad would turn into three self-published novels.  Walls is one of many UI students...