The 4 Year Road Trip

The 4 Year Road TripThe University of Iowa's Q Bar is stuffed with more than 500 buzzed college kids mashed against a small stage near the back of the room. Forty rows of guys in T-shirts and girls in halter tops, tight pants and platform shoes are sardined together, swilling beer and cocktails while trying to keep their footing. The stage holds equipment but no people. An open door lets in sporadic breezes, giving relief to the crowd. But the natives are getting restless. As one person, and the...