20+ ways to beat cabin
fever in the Des Moines metro
The weather hasn’t been as cold or snowy as
we Iowans are normally accustomed to, and many
of us have embraced the warmer temperatures
with open arms. It might not feel like winter,
but central Iowa has plenty of activities to
keep us busy with or without snow. This is why
we have again published our annual “Winter Arts
& Entertainment Guide
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The sky is falling in Iowa City. Academic
freedom is in peril. And, even worse,
the law school might have to hire a
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Locker
Room Two men enter, one man leaves
Fight fans rejoice as the Midwest Cage Championship
(MCC) brings the pain to Hy-Vee Hall on Jan.
27 for a night filled with mixed martial arts
action during MCC 38 Hernandez vs. O’Brien.
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Small
restaurants indicate the future. It’s
always been that way in Europe and Japan.
The New York Times recently reported
that the hottest restaurant in Paris
this year has just 16 seats. Read
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Political
Mercury
J.C. Watts: Grandfather Gingrich is ‘changed’
A
leading conservative commentator and
former member of Congress during Newt
Gingrich’s run as speaker of the U.S.
House says the presidential candidate
from Georgia is a different man Read
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