Friday's Barber: A Century of Style at Oscar's
Friday began work at Oscar's 217 N Gilbert St in 1968 and by 1969 owned the barbershop. He details a shift in men's hair from Beatles styles to longer looks and popular fades. He uses clippers and a straight edge, avoids facial shaves due to AIDS concerns, and runs a male sanctuary with car posters and men's magazines.
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Marlon Brando
Jane Fonda
Friday
Oscar’s
N. Gilbert St
Department of Health
Playboy
Friday’s Barber Shop owner finds joy in talking with clients
Jim Friday, owner of Friday's Barber Shop in Iowa City, says he still enjoys barbering despite shifts toward cosmetologists in the trade. He notes smartphones reduce face to face chats and discusses evolving clipper techniques for modern fades and lines. Friday aims for a four day week but plans to keep cutting when he can.
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Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Jim Friday
Friday’s
Jay Christensen-Szalanski
University of Iowa
Henry B. Tippie
Friday
Iowa City
Lois
Regents study abroad goals rise amid collaboration push
Regents priorities shift back to 1,384, with aim to boost cross university study abroad programs to 12 by 2015. Officials note low current interest and advertising gaps while exploring a shared course system and future expansion of regents study abroad.
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Douglas Lee
Lee
Board of Regents
ISU
UNI
Globalization
YanZee
Regents
Josh Lehman
Jack Evans
David Miles
Evans
Lehman
Milwaukee Cleanups After Unrest Face Ongoing Tensions
Community members help clear debris at the gas station area amid ongoing unrest in Milwaukee. Faith leaders coordinate aid while officials urge calm and address underlying issues fueling violence as several shootings shock the city.
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Milwaukee
Alexis Twito
Twito
Salvation Army
Common Council
Ashanti Hamilton
Sherman Park
Chicago Tribune
Alkee Journal Sentinel
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Erin
Jordan
Thegazette
Vanessa.miller
Sylville Smith
Smith
Hamilton
Khalif Rainey
Jeffery Hawkins
Westside Missionary Baptist Church
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