Witching Hour: Local Media: Rising from the Dead? @ IC Public Library 10/20/17

PHOTO: INANEWS.COMIt’s not everyday that I choose to go to a lecture, but I’m glad that today I got my lazy butt out of bed and came down to the Iowa City Public Library to see this presentation hosted by Susan Patterson Plank, the executive director of the Iowa Newspaper Association. Patterson Plank honed in on small-town journalismContinue

Bo Burnham’s Satire

In 2006, Bo Burnham was just an average 16-year-old boy who liked to upload his original songs to YouTube. Sounds typical, right? Burnham was anything but typical, as he was uploading videos with dark humor, clever puns, and satirical content that showed that his wisdom was far past his age. He sang about controversial topics,Continue

Donald Trump on Climate Change: Still a Hoax?

IOWA CITY, IA — Climate change has been an ongoing topic of discussion in the scientific and political communities for quite some years now. It is a controversial topic — some believe in it, and others believe it is just an agenda. President-elect Donald Trump tweeted in November 2012, four years before his presidential campaign,Continue

Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Association News Release

Contact Information Jen Moulton jlmoulton@uiowa.edu For immediate release: Oct. 14th, 2016 Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Association to host event Dear John: A Tribute IOWA CITY, Ia – The Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Association hosted the event “Dear John: A Tribute” at 7 p.m. at the Mill Sunday, Oct. 9th, 2016. The event, whichContinue

Gun Control Stats — Real or Twisted?

Gun control has been a big issue in Congress and a lot during Barack Obama’s presidency. In a speech following the San Bernardino shootings in late 2015, President Obama talked about how he was going to take some executive orders to help tighten gun laws. In his speech, he mentioned that over 90% of AmericansContinue