Author Kevin Brockmeier likes to write at his desk and chair in a room filled with wooden bookshelves. “I’m a creature of habit,” he said. “It’s hard for me to write anywhere but with my desk...

Isaac Rockafellow’s passion for juggling extends beyond the typical toss and catch of balls. The University of Iowa junior also juggles clubs and rings, and he has even employed plungers. “As long...

Lauren Larson is an oddity among University of Iowa Dance Marathon participants. She’s not even in college. Though high-schoolers have participated as spirit dancers or volunteers for other parts of...

The Iowa House passed legislation Tuesday that could lead to an eventual vote on gay marriage in the state. Democratic senators have vowed to block the measure, and University of Iowa students spoke out...

Students at the University of Iowa and local residents aren’t going to get courtesy calls before their parties get busted — at least not anytime soon. Iowa City and UI officials decided jointly to...

Veronica Jordan is working on four things: staying warm, staying home, stocking up on food, and trying to avoid driving. The first-year University of Iowa graduate student isn’t used to the roughly...

An Iowa City resident has filed a pending class action lawsuit against Apartments Downtown Inc., alleging various rental-code violations. Michael Conroy, 53, filed the lawsuit against the company —...

A University of Iowa student studying in Egypt is safe, and he has decided to stay in the country, even as protests continue, UI officials said Tuesday. The student, who is enrolled at the American University...