UNI Dance Marathon and Relay For Life receive prestigious volunteer award
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The University of Northern Iowa Dance Marathon and Relay For Life will receive a 2013 Governor’s Volunteer Award during a recognition ceremony at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, at UNI’s Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The Governor’s Volunteer Awards (GVA) program was created in 1982, with inaugural awards presented in 1983. What [...]
Grinnell College Seeks Host Organizations for Community Engagement Apprenticeships
Grinnell, Iowa — Grinnell area businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies are invited to apply to host a Grinnell College student apprentice through a new pilot expansion of the popular local Apprenticeship Program. Formerly focused exclusively on non-profits, the Apprentice Program is now open to a broader range of organizations, including businesses and government agencies, [...]
Though Weekend Rain Likely, Lake and River Levels Continue to Drop
Another wet weekend is on the horizon, with as much as 2 inches possible in the Iowa River basin through Saturday night. In spite of the potential for rain, the numbers for Coralville Lake and the Iowa River continue to move in a positive direction. The lake’s current elevation is 702.84 feet (or 51.45 percent [...]
Iowa City Flooding Alters Summer Rep Season
Due to the flooding in Iowa City, which has forced the closure of the UI Theatre Building, Iowa Summer Rep’s 2013 season has changed. The newly updated UI summer arts season is as follows: Iowa Summer Rep’s performances of Bad Seed, the over-the-top comic portrayal of an 8-year-old murderess, will now be held at the [...]
UI Continues Protective Measures as Iowa River Rises
The University of Iowa continued putting protective measures in place Thursday as rainfall predictions and planned releases from the Coralville reservoir are expected to push the Iowa River beyond its banks in Iowa City by early next week. Installation of a flood wall around Art Building West (ABW) is ahead of schedule and that building [...]
American Authors Build Literary Connections in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Four American authors traveled to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to give public readings, visit literary institutions, and connect with writers, journalists, students, and other creative types as part of a reading tour organized by the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP). The tour, which ran May 17-26, aimed to foster greater understanding and stronger creative [...]
Meet U.S. Veteran Folk Singer and Author Lem Genovese
Authenticity, integrity and longevity are “Old School” values. Yankee Medic Recording Company’s slogan is:”Old School Rules with High-Tech Tools”. No one personifies this better than nationally recognized veteran tunesmith LEM GENOVESE { “jen-oh-VAYZ” }. You may truly choose the over used word “unique” to describe him. He is the complete package with his singular guitar [...]
Iowa State Formula Racers Think Engine Problems are Finally Behind Them
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s Formula SAE racing team has been fighting engine problems the past few summers. Three years ago, the team’s mini open-wheel racer was stopped by cracked welds that flooded the fuel mixture with air and killed the engine. Two years ago, the team fell behind schedule and never turned a wheel [...]
