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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Kyle Petrie, the editor of the Doily Allergen, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Student Spotlight: ‘Doily Allergen’ editor Kyle Petrie explores new mediums for comedy

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 22, 2022

It’s uncommon to find a news source that chooses to highlight only three sports — Quidditch, Overwatch, and the NCAA. Even rarer would be finding a news source that can publish a headline that...

Chuck Swanson, the executive director of Hancher, who is soon retiring, poses for a portrait in the Hancher building on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

A legacy of leadership — Chuck Swanson reflects on time with Hancher

Parker Jones, Arts Editor March 22, 2022

When Charles “Chuck” Swanson was an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa in 1972, he saw the opening of Hancher Auditorium. A sophomore at the time, he sat in the audience of Hancher’s...

A chess board is shown on Wednesday, Mar. 9th, 2022.

Iowa City West High School freshman starts chess club for young girls

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 20, 2022

Anjali Lodh started playing chess at five years old. Sitting with her dad while waiting for her brother to get done with chess club at the Iowa City Public Library, Lodh’s father would teach her...

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One Book Two Book Festival, Iowa Young Writers Studio celebrate youth writing in Iowa City

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 20, 2022

Iowa City is internationally recognized for producing talented writers. Through programs like the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop, the Nonfiction Writing Program, and various literary magazines...

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Riverside Theatre’s ‘The Niceties’ discusses issues of power and race in education

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 12, 2022

Amid the bill that passed in Iowa in 2021 banning critical race theory in educational institutions, conversations regarding history and how it is told have been prominent in various Iowan and national...

Paul, played by John Orlet, and Sidney, played by Grason Block, hug during a dress rehearsal of “I Saw You/New Person” at MacVey Theatre in the University of Iowa’s Theatre Building on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. “I Saw You/New Person,” which explores sexuality and identity in a 1950s trope-filled world, will perform in front of an audience on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12.

UI Theatre navigates society’s “normal” through ‘I Saw You/New Person’

Grace Smith, Photo Editor March 11, 2022

The diligent husband, the attractive secretary, the nutty housewife — using 1950s tropes, the University of Iowa Theatre Department's most recent play explores society’s idea of “normal” through...

A line of books are seen at the Iowa Public Library on March 11, 2022.

What to read over spring break — Iowa City book clubs share their picks

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter March 11, 2022

With a week off from stress-inducing college classes, students can take the opportunity to read books other than their textbooks — escaping into another world over spring break.   There are...

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Painting and drawing UI alum opens exhibition at National Indo-American Museum

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter March 10, 2022

Half-nude male bodies, abstract painted designs, and carefully choreographed movements — Kuldeep Singh’s art would draw anybody’s eye. Singh graduated from the University of Iowa in 2015,...

Hancher Auditorium is seen on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.

UI announces new office to run Hancher Auditorium

Parker Jones, Arts Editor March 10, 2022

After the retirement announcement of Hancher Auditorium’s executive director Chuck Swanson, the structure of the performing arts center’s leadership will change.  The University of Iowa announced...

Warren, played by Aaron Kruger, speaks on stage during a dress rehearsal of “I Saw You/New Person” at MacVey Theatre in the University of Iowa’s Theatre Building on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. “I Saw You/New Person,” which explores sexuality and identity in a 1950s trope-filled world, will perform in front of an audience on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12.

Photos: ‘I Saw You/New Person’ dress rehearsal

Grace Smith, Photo Editor March 10, 2022

A cast of five and a crew of six hosted a dress rehearsal of I Saw You/New Person at MacVey Theatre in the University of Iowa’s Theatre Building on Wednesday. In a 1950s-adjacent world containing...

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Isaac Stauffer, UI alum and professional tap dancer, performs with the Chicago Tap Theatre

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter March 9, 2022

Driving on the congested and fast-paced Interstate 80 is dreaded by many, but for tap dancer Isaac Stauffer, that interstate led him to the Chicago Tap Theatre. Following his graduation from the...

A sign outside the Willow Creek Theater on March 9, 2022.

Secret Standup comedy show revived through Willow Creek Theatre

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter March 9, 2022

When Secret Standup first started in Iowa City, the event was meant to give beginning comics — mostly students — a place where they could perform comedy routines. The show took place in unfinished...

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