Jeremy Meyer

Entering the 2012-2013 NBA season, many of the basketball pundits attempted to predict whether or not any Eastern Conference team could dethrone LeBron James and the World Champion Miami Heat. Some looked towards Boston, the gritty veterans that nearly defeated the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals last May, if not for two historic performances from James to supplant the Celtics. Others felt that the Chicago Bulls, with the return of their herculean point guard, Derrick Rose, had the frontcourt size to pose problems for the versatile Heat. I firmly believed that the true challengers dwelled in the City of … Continued

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You should have seen it. When I first walked into the building, my eyes went straight to the banners surrounding the stage. It was a humbling experience, being among such extraordinary people in a thrilling environment. For the short time I was there, seeing throngs of people in jubilation at what was happening in front of them was incredibly unique. Dance Marathon at Iowa is a big deal. Many boast it is the second largest of its kind in the nation, second to the event in Happy Valley at Penn State. The banners? Homemade pillowcases decorated for individual children battling … Continued

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IOWA CITY–In a truly back and forth game, Iowa was able to put their best effort forward and surge to the finish against their Cy Hawk brethren. In front of a raucous, capacity crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the home team stormed out to the early lead, thanks to aggressive play from sophomore, Aaron White and freshman, Adam Woodbury. The duo teamed up for Iowa’s first ten points, taking turns at the rim, as the Hawkeyes roared to an early 10-2 lead over the rival Cyclones. After the game, Woodbury talked about what it is like to play off of White, … Continued

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