*Research shows that strong NCAA football and basketball programs correlate with student athlete academic success, the Daily Iowan reports. Before all you sports-crazy schools get too excited, I have two words for you: unlimited resources. more >>

*How much would it take for the University of Iowa's College of Public Health to sell out and name itself after an insurance company? Apparently, $15 million wasn't enough, reports the Daily Iowan. "The [$15 million] struck me . more >>

*A theater group at the University of Kansas will perform Pageant, featuring a bevy of guys in drag, the University Daily Kansan reports. The production is not a drag show but redundantly described by the director as a "parody of beauty pageants. more >>

Sounding more like news from the U.S. more >>

University of Virginia Professor Larry Sabato in his Crystal Ball blog takes a look at demographers' predictions of the political effect of the reapportionments following the censuses of 2010, 2020,and 2030. Bottom line: The Bush 2004 states will gain 17 electoral votes; the Kerry 2004 states will lose 17 electoral votes. more >>