In these racially torn times — but, of course, there’s only one race, and we are all daughters and sons of Africa. (Well, you have to back a ways for most of us. But then, the human race goes...

On June 17, The Lego Movie and The Grand Budapest Hotel were released on DVD and Blu-ray for pop-culture consumers to enjoy. A few days before that, an amazing video went viral, showing a team of nine...

Depending on the speed of your wireless router and the juice your Internet service provider pumps through it, HatchVernon.com may or may not be old news. The website, birthed by the Branstad Committee,...

In case you hadn’t heard, the World Cup has been underway for almost two weeks now. Billions of fans around the world have joined together in excitement, a celebration of the world’s game —...

Earlier this month, the state Board of Regents replaced the old funding model for Iowa’s three public universities with a new one that heavily favors in-state student enrollment. The plan addresses...

Johnson County’s acquisition of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle has received a lot of attention, which isn’t surprising. The site of a gigantic, six-wheeled, military-grade vehicle on domestic...

Designed by the Oklahoma-based manufacturer ProTecht, the Bodyguard Blanket “is a bulletproof pad designed to protect students during disasters at school,” according to an interview conducted...

Ladies, have you ever been out anywhere at all and been approached by a guy demanding to get your number? Maybe I should ask how many times this has happened instead, because it has happened to me and...

While Iowa City has hunted around to find an appropriate bid for the construction of the new Animal Care and Adoption Center for some time, it seems that plans are finally underway for the construction...

On Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs finished off the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, much to the delight of San Antonio residents … and the rest of the world. The Miami Heat are probably one of the most...

The United States has taken a monumentally important step toward ensuring the well-being of those interested in pursuing higher education. On June 9, President Barack Obama announced an overhaul of current...

Stumbling along social media last week, I came across a post about Planned Parenthood that was as shortsighted as it was insensitive and frustrating. Published on a fast-read website that features such...