“I like to think we have a world right here, and a life that isn’t death.” - Marvin Bell, “White Clover.”
Dorothy and Marvin Bell officially celebrated 61 anniversaries, but by the count they...
February 7, 2021
During the Zoom reading in November, Marvin’s former student Naomi Shihab Nye said farewell to her teacher, reading aloud his poem, “The Last Thing I Say.”
“I hope you can feel some of the love...
“The espresso machine lets go the steam someone may write in the mirror. It is an impulse that survives disaster. The guns fail when surrounded by writing.” - Marvin Bell, “Writers in a Cafe.”
Christopher...
“The writing of a poem is, for me, an almost total act of abandon leading to discovery leading to recognition.”  - Marvin Bell.
Whether it was letters to friends, poetry, or essays, Jason and Nathan...
It seems as if Michigan's Naz Hillmon is getting the most attention for Big Ten Player of the Year, and that is somewhat understandable.
She leads the conference in scoring and rebounding and has taken...
There is no doubt that Caitlin Clark is going to be the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
She’s been the Big Ten Freshman of the Week eight times out of 11 weeks this season, and the only reason she didn’t...
Men’s basketball in the Big Ten Conference is often unpredictable, especially this year. Ranked teams have already been defeated by unranked teams, and that will likely continue for the entirety of the...
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 25, 2021
Iowa’s Jan. 21 showing against Indiana was far from a No. 1 seed performance, but there are reasons to believe the Hawkeyes will be one of the four best teams in the nation come Selection Sunday.
Through...
This one could go either way.
Gonzaga vs. Iowa. No. 1 vs. No. 3. Probably the two best offenses in men’s college basketball.
But I’m picking Gonzaga.
The Zags haven’t been on the court much...
This Saturday’s Iowa-Gonzaga game at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, may end up being the game of the year in college basketball. According to the Associated Press Poll, Gonzaga is...
As expected, the return of Big Ten and National Player of the Year Luka Garza has helped Iowa garner a great deal of local and national media attention. However, the increased recognition hasn’t come...
The Big Ten is already shaping into one of the most competitive conferences in 2020-21. Iowa, Illinois, Michigan State, and even Rutgers appear to be Big Ten title contenders.
However, Wisconsin may...
