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Review | ‘Marie Antoinette’ places a classic story center stage
Oct 14, 2024 · Extravagant dresses floated across the stage and powdered wigs reached incredible heights, all while peasants starved and the monarchy gorged themselves. “Marie Antoinette,” created by Tony-award-winning University of Iowa alum David Adjmi, is a modern take on the infamous royal, detailing her macabre journey from exorbitant queen to societal outcast. Expertly directed by Mary Beth...
Opinion | Iowa needs a Buc-ee’s on I-80 - The Daily Iowan
Sep 26, 2024 · Iowa is proud of its gas station culture, with Casey’s, Kwik Star, and QuikTrip all being state icons. But one notable chain is missing: Buc-ee’s. Known for its brisket, famous beaver mascot, and countless gas pumps, this fast-growing, Texas-based chain seems like a perfect fit for Iowa, especially given the heavy passenger traffic on I-80....
New west-side apartment complex hopes to stand out in student …
Oct 9, 2024 · Replay Iowa City, a new apartment complex opening next fall, hopes to stand out in the student-oriented housing market by bringing an amenity-rich complex to the west side of campus.. Some of the amenities the complex will feature include a golfing simulator, a podcast recording studio, a DIY crafts station, a dog park and pet spa, and many more, Kinley Merchant, the complex’s lease-up ...
Iowa’s 1st Congressional District not yet called, but Miller-Meeks ...
Nov 6, 2024 · With all 20 counties in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District reporting, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, currently leads her opponent, Iowa City Democrat Christina Bohannan, by about 800 votes. The Associated Press has yet to call the race and Bohannan has not conceded the race as of Wednesday evening. Miller-Meeks has previously fended off extremely tight...
The oversaturation of podcasts and rise of viral shows like “Talk …
Sep 24, 2024 · Podcasts, a medium once dominated by NPR deep dives and thoughtful cultural commentary, have exploded into the mainstream over the past decade. Now, there’s a podcast out there for every niche interest, hobby, or hot take. If by some miracle, what you’re looking for doesn’t exist, today’s easy access to technology allows anyone to pick...
Hyper Energy Bar to open in IC this fall - The Daily Iowan
Oct 1, 2024 · Energy drinks have become a new fad across the country, with the University of Iowa reporting increases in student consumption of caffeine in recent years. A new company, run by Iowan Chris Whalen and his wife Izabella Whalen is bringing a shop solely focused on energy drinks to Iowa City. The business, called Hyper Energy...
Review | Iowa’s dance department puts on an incredible show
Oct 17, 2024 · Since 1981, the University of Iowa Department of Dance has put on an annual gala. Placing a focus on the student dancers and the faculty choreographers, the UI Dance Gala allows the university’s theatrical arts to take center stage. The performance, taking place on Oct. 17-19, comprises five different pieces choreographed by a different UI...
Iowa to host “Great American State Fair” - The Daily Iowan
Nov 7, 2024 · Trump beat Harris 56 percent to 43 percent of the vote in Iowa, according to unofficial results. However, a Des Moines Register/ Mediacom poll released three days before Election Day, found Harris leading Trump by three percentage points among likely voters.. Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons said there are no official plans for the state to host the celebration, according to the Des Moines ...
UI to restructure, rename DEI Office to Division of Access, …
Apr 25, 2024 · UI President Barbara Wilson announced changes to the UI’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office, a restructuring of the general education requirement, changes to the performance and evaluation metric for faculty staff, and a new initiative to promote intellectual diversity.. On Nov. 16, 2023, the regents approved 10 recommendations to restructure DEI programs necessary for accreditation ...