Iowa City News

Over 200 community members, journalists, faculty, and students packed the lower level of the Macbride Auditorium this evening for the University of Iowa's public forum on the relocation of the Hancher music building and the Arts building.

The agenda started with a welcome and background from Rod Lehnertz, director of planning, design, and construction for the university. Rod went through background of the damage from the flood event in that there were 22 major buildings impacted by the flood.

There will be fireworks all over the area today, so be sure not to miss them... you probably can not unless you try. This year The Owl will not be providing extensive coverage and pictures due to other committments.

Pop performer and Christian-music singer Kim-Char Meredith returns to Cedar Rapids to perform at the Unity Center, 3791 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, on Sunday, July 26.

President Obama, recently dubbed by many as Stand-up-In-Chief, celebrated the ten day anniversary of his first hundred days with the White House correspondents dinner. His jokes referenced many recent topics, including a suggestion from Hillary Clinton about taking a vacation in Mexico.

In the past it has been rare to see a president so easily able to connect with the public.