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Concert Review: Jefferson Starship, September 21st

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Jefferson Starship landed in Iowa City’s Englert Theater on Sunday the 21st of September for a spectacular show. As the show began, the projector took us through time, introducing the band’s long history and members that shaped their legacy, with pictures and videos eliciting our minds’ imagination to the past lives of the other 99% of the room. It. Was. AWESOME.

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Think Before You Speak…

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Trash-talking is a fun thing for people to engage in while on and off the playing fields of their respective sports.  However, sometimes this trash-talking can be taken too far and over the past couple of days we have two prime examples of guys not thinking before they open their mouths. Reggie Evans and Chris Culliver are two men that people who follow sports might be looking at in a different way today as opposed to if they were asked about them a week ago. Evans, a starting forward for the now Brooklyn Nets, discounted the Miami Heat’s championship during … Continued

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This One’s For the Warriors

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There have been many story lines this year in the NBA, most recently being Rondo tearing his ACL and ending his 2012-2013 campaign.  However, the media has been ranting about the Lakers and raving about LeBron and Durant while completely missing one of the greatest stories in the NBA.  What is that story you ask?  The Golden State Warriors are a legitimate threat in the Western Conference. I repeat.  The Golden State Warriors are a legitimate threat in the Western Conference.  The fans of the Bay Area cannot believe their eyes.  Historically they are one of the most doomed teams … Continued

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Iowa 4A Basketball Early Substate Preview

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With the release of the substate pairings by the IHSAA, the 48 teams in Iowa’s largest class — 4A— learned the road they will need to travel to arrive in Des Moines for the state tournament. With still a few weeks remaining in the regular season, much is still determined, but here are my initial thoughts on each of the eight substates: Substate 1: Council Bluffs Jefferson, Council Bluffs Lincoln, Lewis Central, Sioux City East, Sioux City North, Sioux City West In no other substate does the likely final have the local meaning as in this one. Save for a … Continued

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The White Mamba’s Scallenge

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Former Chicago Bull, Brian Scalabrine, is a jack of all trades. After an 11 year NBA career featuring two Finals appearances with the Nets and Celtics, Scalabrine decided to hang up his headband and pursue a career in broadcasting.

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2013 NFL Mock Draft: Pre-Senior Bowl Edition

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Welcome everyone. With the NFL season waning, the draft season is just about to begin – for most, at least. For those that read my article a few months back, as the NFL draft has continued to grow into the enigma we see now, it has become a year-round process. In the next few months leading up to the draft, I will do my best to fill many of you in on the guys who may hear their names called early on along with many other tidbits. This may include mock drafts, draft profiles, sleeper/bust prospects, or just borderline rants. To … Continued

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The Battle of the Brothers

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At the end of the final game on Sunday both of the Harbaugh brothers had successfully lead their teams victory and solidified themselves a spot in New Orleans on February 3rd for the 47th Super Bowl. Mike Milder takes a look at what to expect from both teams.

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