I was only 2 years old when my parents and I boarded a plane and headed to America. We had just left our apartment in Kharkov, Ukraine, a place my family had called home for as long as anyone could remember....

I am a movie buff. There is a strange joy that I feel when I annoy my friends with worthless bits of trivia that none of them care about. I am also a movie critic. This is just as annoying (if not more...

The Iowa Department of Education released the 2014 state report card Tuesday, and the results have garnered mixed reactions. The report card indicates Iowa has not met certain targets established under...

Alex Lovell was one of the statistical leaders for the Hawkeyes in 2013, so entering her final season in 2014, she was going to be counted upon to be a major cog in the offense. Ten games into the season,...

At 6-6, Iowa men’s tennis senior Matt Hagan towers over his teammates. Aside from sophomore Nils Hallestrand, who stands 6-5, none of the other five players surpasses the 6-foot mark. “It...

With nonconference field hockey over, Big Ten play is about to kick off this weekend. The Big Ten has two new members this year, Maryland and Rutgers. How do they stack up against the rest of the conference...

It seemed there wouldn’t be any possibility Iowa’s Brandon Scherff would play against Iowa State. He had a knee scope on the Tuesday prior to the Sept. 13 game, and doctors told him he’d...

Located in the craft room of the Iowa City Parks and Recreation building, an edible garden proposal was held last night. As part of the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Center’s 50th anniversary...

Despite some progress, locals say the majority of Iowa City’s sidewalks and curb ramps, or cuts, are still in grave need of repair and may not be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. In...

The Iowa City School District was labeled as “in need of assistance,” along with 44 other Iowa districts, according to the 2014 State Report Card for No Child Left Behind. The results are...

All across the state, Iowa transportation officials are seeking input on a new plan that will allow drivers to share rides and carpool often. Park and Ride is a system that lets participants leave their...

Birgit Schulze never intended to come to America. Having only lived in East Germany, Schulze’s fate changed after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The reunification of Germany allowed her...