What is the best thing about spring break? You get a week off class. And what better way is there to spend that week off than to stay at home and relax? Nothing, really.
Think about it. Depending...
Before Sunday night’s disheartening loss at Northwestern, I would have argued that the Hawkeyes had a chance to claim a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament if they win out to close the regular season...
Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 21, 2023
After watching the abomination that occurred in Evanston on Sunday evening, you might think I’m crazy for thinking that Iowa could earn a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament. And I’ll concede; if Iowa...
The University of Iowa is planning to expand the UI Hospitals and Clinics surface parking lot to the east.
At the state Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, the UI will request to purchase property...
I’ve seen so many shootings on the news, but this is the first time it’s been somewhere I grew up.
When it came to Okemos High School alums, we went to two places: University of Michigan, and...
Popelka said female firefighters need to have a solid support system to do a job in a male-oriented field.
Both Popelka and Kunkle said their husbands and children are supportive of their career...
Some women have been actively battling constraints in the fire service for years, Julie Popelka, a current firefighter at the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, said.
Popelka started working for...
The National Fire Protection Association estimated female firefighters made up 9 percent — around 89,600 — of 1.04 million career and volunteer firefighters in the U.S. in 2020. The Cedar Rapids...
The 2022 season ended with more frustration than satisfaction for head coach Rick Heller and the Iowa baseball team, as the Hawkeyes were left out of the 64-team NCAA regionals.
Heller’s bunch...
The Iowa baseball team has hopes of returning to the NCAA tournament again under the watch of head coach Rick Heller. While I believe the Hawkeyes will have a successful season in the Big Ten this year,...
As a former national women’s wrestling coach, Chun didn’t have any experience with NCAA compliance policies. All coaches and athletes need to be versed in NCAA rules and regulations, including required...
While Burke said Iowa wasn’t necessarily looking for a coach with NCAA experience, she wanted someone who had experience with women’s wrestlers and a passion that rivaled fans in the state.
Because...
