The legal battle for LGBTQ rights has just taken a drastic tonal change with the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Her placement onto the court could spell disaster for every noncisgendered, non-heterosexual...
Spooky season is an exciting time of the year, everyone looks forward to Halloween and the opportunity to dress up as whatever or whoever you want, however, there is a fine line between having fun...
Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist
• October 12, 2020
A year ago, my piece about Iowa investing more in mental health ran. Recent events support the argument that the Hawkeye State is still the worst in the country at treating mental illness.
Iowa...
Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist
• October 11, 2020
Marie Forleo says that ‘success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do constantly.’
Well Iowa, if we are going to successfully overcome COVID-19, we have to...
There is always a coach, teacher, or mentor we look up to. They help us find strength, a sense of belonging, and push us towards success. Sadly, many minority students find it hard to find that person...
Recent data from the University of Iowa Counseling Services Center reported no significant increase in mental-health symptomatology, despite lifestyle changes amid the COVID-19.
However, this doesn’t...
One of the U.S.’s greatest features of the modern era are its conspiracy theories: MKUltra, Pizzagate, and now QAnon. Facebook recently banned QAnon groups off of its platform, but the damage has...
Editor's note: soon after this article was published, the University of Iowa released a statement signed by President Bruce Harreld, that said the UI is "disappointed" in the order, and emphasized...
Language is the most insightful weapon that mankind attains, but it can also be the most blinding. As a young girl, I came to America with dreams of prosperity and triumph and it seemed as if the brightest...
Iowa students: we have an important role in our democratic society this November. Only 48.3 percent of us who were eligible actually participated in voting in the Presidential Election in 2016. Now,...
When flu season comes around every year, the same uncertain dialogue circulates on the idea of getting a flu shot. People often make excuses like, “I don’t want to get sick” or “I’ve never...
Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist
• October 5, 2020
“Even when it’s hard to find the words, louder than I’ll sing your praise.”
With COVID-19 and the current political climate, the lyrics to Even When it Hurts seem relevant more than ever....
