Our educational experiences are marked by consumption. Whether that’s intellectual consumption performed within classrooms or the consumerist consumption performed right outside of them, campus is loaded...
In the realm of Japanese cartoons, there are two kinds of fans — those who love JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and those who hate it. There is almost no middle ground in this regard; I would regard few pieces...
Most first-year students at the University of Iowa choose to live in the residence halls. The meal plans required for on-campus residents can be a great way to experience this newfound independence. However,...
Our typical response to tragedy is to “do something.” On Aug. 4, that chant was directed at Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine at a vigil for the victims of the Dayton mass shooting. There’s a similar demand...
Many student organizations have kickstarted their activities for the semester. Members have sent recruitment emails and held kickoff events. It’s easy for many groups, especially smaller ones, to be...
As I watch 2020 presidential candidates parade through Iowa, I can’t help but be apprehensive toward an election that is destined to deepen democracy’s divide in the United States.
We should vote...
As many students may have already heard, people have been able to carry stun guns on campus since July 1.
The Iowa Legislature passed a law specifying that community colleges and public universities...
The third official Democratic debate for the presidential nomination will take place on Thursday. Ten candidates will be on stage, and those who won’t be there are probably out of the race.
Of course,...
With the third Democratic presidential-nomination debate set to air on Thursday, it is important to familiarize ourselves with the policies that these candidates tout in their platforms — especially...
As the 2019 school year made its début, so did the downtown Dunkin’. Speaking from personal experience as a student, I realize how vital coffee is to the daily lives of those on campus. Many college...
Studying hard and participating in extracurricular activities are productive for a student’s development, but there are certain skills and values that can be attained only by earning a paycheck. Part-time...
The Iowa State Fair drew both those native to the state and people from across to the world to the fairgrounds in Des Moines. The annual extravaganza made evident the human connection between China and...
