February 10, 2016 by justin
in Locker Room
Who says tough guys can’t wear pink? The Iowa Wild hopes to continue its winning ways of late in an American Hockey League (AHL) tilt against Grand Rapids this Friday, Feb. 12 at Wells Fargo Arena. But this contest will be a little different, a bit more colorful; it is
Read More →In the 15th century, five different kings — all with claims extending from King Edward III — ruled England. There were two direct lines involved: The House of Lancaster and the House of York. The wars of this period were between these two houses, represented by the red rose for
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in Belly Up To...
On Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked, thousands of American soldiers were killed, the American navy was debilitated, and for all intents and purposes, it was the day the United States entered World War II. Every student learns about that infamous date in school. What’s less likely is that
Read More →Aquamarine Dream Machine, the Des Moines-based proggressive rock four-piece, is comprised of Daniel Wipf (guitars vocals), bassist Justin Kurtz, keyboardist Joseph Antelman and drummer Justin Bristow. The act’s influences and individual ability creates a sound that is one of the more free-flowing, yet intricate, sounds in town. “Our sound can
Read More →Foxes “All I Need” Sign of the Times In the wake of David Bowie’s untimely return to his home planet, it is sad to note that the type of infectious, world-changing glam-pop that Bowie helped pioneer is more or less dead. “Pop” nowadays is a light, disposable thing that rarely
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in Political Mercury
Iowa, the center of the political universe for the presidential parties’ nominating contests, should be pivotal in the November general election, too, not only as a swing state, but as home to two strong potential vice presidential candidates. Political Mercury has used this space to advance the position that Tom Vilsack
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February 10, 2016 by justin
in Center Stage
Who can say how many great songs we lost one Iowa morning in 1959? That February, the 22-year-old Buddy Holly was just hitting his stride. A phenom out of Texas with a string of catchy originals, he had his first No. 1, “That’ll Be the Day.” But following a gig
Read More →It may seem counterintuitive, but sometimes the best way to improve a product is to let others tinker with it. “Two heads are better than one” may be an annoying idiom, but there is actually some sound logic there, especially when it comes to collaboration and product development. Nearly every
Read More →Countless volunteer hours were spent locating caucus sites and calling registered voters to find volunteers to work at the Feb. 1 caucus. If you were one of those who worked to make the caucuses successful, thank you very much. The unexpected large turnout of those who were not registered Democrats
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