Evanston, IL: As chatty as EMP61 is, no wonder rumors are becoming as common as homework assignments. Below is some of the more interesting gossip as collected by none other than the EMP61's own local beat reporter. Though not formally a member of the Editorial Board, he still knows how to sizzle the salacious stories.

* University of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has been actively seduced by top NFL spots, and is rumored to have contacted his old buddy and former Hawkeye starter, Mike Ertz. The idea that Ertz might actually grab the pigskin yet once again may seem far fetched, but when asked about the rumor, he defensively responded, “Hey! Size doesn’t matter!”