The continuing struggle for “a new birth of freedom” following the American Civil War will be the topic of a presentation by Hal S. Chase Thursday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Senate Chamber of the UI Old Capitol Museum. The event is free and open to the public.

It started out with a bang as the Hawkeye football team took the field amid fireworks for the 2012 season's only night game at Kinnick Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 20 also marked the Black and Gold Spirit Game, one of several official "color games" peppered throughout the season.

University of Iowa computer science associate professor Doug Jones, author of the new book Broken Ballots, lifts the curtain on the dirty secrets of the polling booth.

L. Michael White, Ronald Nelson Smith Professor of Classics and Religious Studies and Director of the Institute for the Study of Antiquity and Christian Origins at University of Texas at Austin, will visit the University of Iowa campus Oct. 22-24 as an Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor.

Elliott Drive will be reduced to one lane from Carver-Hawkeye Arena to just south of the Dental Science Building drive from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22 through Friday, Oct. 26.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason says she hopes to see an increase in good sportsmanship, not only for Saturday's football game against Penn State, but for the rest of the season.

University of Iowa recently launched the Sustainable Citizen Program, which joins the efforts of students and community members to make the area more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

Mike Meyer would rather talk with his right foot. Meyer, a shy and almost reluctant junior kicker for the University of Iowa football team, made a lot of noise once again Oct. 13 during the Hawkeyes' 19-16 double-overtime victory at Michigan State.

University of Iowa students may participate in professional seminars and workshops during the 2012 Iowa Museum Association annual conference, Sunday, Oct. 21 through Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Iowa City. This year’s event is hosted by UI Pentacrest Museums.

Mitt Romney has been making a comeback on the Iowa Electronic Markets in recent weeks, but Barack Obama is still a 2-to-1 favorite to win the popular vote in November.

Hualing Nieh Engle, co-founder of the University of Iowa International Writing Program, is the 2012 recipient of the university's International Impact Award. The UI graduate and professor emerita is being honored for her vision in creating the program, her commitment to freedom of expression around the globe, and her efforts to internationalize the UI campus.

The Improving Our Workplace Award (IOWA) Review Committee is accepting nominations through Nov. 1. Check out these stories of past winners, and consider nominating an individual staff member or team in your unit who is making a difference on the University of Iowa campus.