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...
Athletic director Gary Barta announced the addition of the Iowa women’s wrestling program in an early morning release on Sept. 23, 2021.
Multiple factors went into the decision for the UI to become...
Sam Knupp, Opinions Contributor
• February 12, 2023
The worst Valentine’s Day present you can get anyone is definitely those awful heart shaped candies with love messages on them.
You know the ones. The ones with messages like, “I love...
How is your flower bouquet from last Valentine’s Day holding up?
Sure, flowers are pretty. They smell nice, and above all, they show your friends and coworkers that you have a valentine...
The Iowa baseball team and head coach Rick Heller expressed high expectations for the 2023 season at the Hawkeyes’ annual media day on Wednesday at Duane Banks Field.
After losing out on a NCAA...
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