Call them the earmark crusaders. Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., took a voice vote earlier this week backing a two-year earmark moratorium. Two Democrats, Sens. Claire McCaskill and...

Iowa Republican lawmakers must be afflicted with either amnesia or post-election hubris. Those appear to be the only two explanations for their refusal to commit to meeting the state Board of Regents'...

The women's cross-country team began the 2010 season emphasizing the value of teamwork. Working together, however, was not enough to allow the Hawkeyes to rebound from the 2009 season and reach their...

The Iowa men's cross-country team's goals seemed perfectly within reach on Oct. 15. The Hawkeyes had just dominated the Bradley Classic with a 38-point victory, and 10 runners set personal bests. The...

"This is tough, Hawkeyes," head coach Mandi Kowal shouted to push the Iowa rowing team as the members ran up and down 10 sections of Kinnick Stadium — from field level all the way to the press...

Many diets entail strict eating regulations full of dos and don'ts that can test an athlete's discipline, but Iowa sophomore center Morgan Johnson's off-season diet was simple: eat. With height, athleticism,...

Marvin McNutt is a man of few words. The Iowa junior wide receiver rarely strays from the standard course when talking to the media — the answers are typically short, simple, and to-the-point. Teammates,...

Information recently released by the Iowa Department of Education reported increases in the quality of Iowa preschools and the number of minority students, according to a press release. According to...

The wrongful termination and defamation trial of Marcus Mills, a former University of Iowa general counsel, has been moved to the federal court. Mills said the move was prompted by the defendants and...

The University of Iowa Colleges Against Cancer will host an event on the Pentacrest today from 11 a.m. to 1p.m.. The group will encourage young smokers to quit and educate them on the dangers of lighting...

Huddled around several tables positioned in an L-shape, roughly 20 people sat facing one another. "Who's cooking for Thanksgiving?" asks Carolyn Colvin, a University of Iowa associate professor....

Students hoping to cheat on their online tests may be out of luck. Professors at the University of Iowa implemented the computer testing program LockDown this semester, four years after its worldwide...