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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Emily Knowles and Ava Mandle pose for a portrait by Christmas decorations in their dorm at Mayflower Residence Hall on Dec. 9. Many students like to put up holiday decorations in their dorms to celebrate the festive season.

Iowa students decorate their dorms for the holidays to capture the spirit of home

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter December 17, 2024

University of Iowa students are feeling homesick as the year winds to a close, having freshly returned from fall break at home with a glimpse of the upcoming holiday season. First-year UI student...

Attendees look at student work during an exhibit of ink art at the Stanley Museum of Art on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Students in Brushwork in Chinese Art, a class taught by Assistant Professor Amy Huang, led presentations and showcased their work from the semester.

Brushwork: Ink Art exhibit draws in viewers with cultural richness

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter December 12, 2024

Chinese history paints its way into the Stanley Museum with a fresh, new exhibit honoring the different forms of one of the oldest living art mediums, the calligraphy brush. “Brushwork describes...

The School of Social Work, located in North Hall, is seen on March 11, 2019. North Hall houses the criminology and social work departments.

The UI Graduate/Undergraduate concert is back with its student choreographers

Laurel Preston, Arts Reporter December 12, 2024

The Undergraduate/Graduate concert continues to be a beacon for student creativity, as audiences get to view the works of all students starting Dec. 12. The concert had recently returned in 2022...

Photo contributed by Ben Aldrich's.

Q&A | English ambassador Ben Ahlrichs’ journey through the natural world of poetry

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter December 10, 2024

The English department’s student ambassador Ben Ahlrichs is an English and creative writing major on the publishing track. He shared formative experiences with his writing, ranging from leading writing...

When is it appropriate to listen to Christmas music?

When is it appropriate to listen to Christmas music?

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter December 3, 2024

The last three months of the year are, for most, the busiest of the year. Between Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, the mood can be both stressful and joyful.  One of the biggest debates...

The Iowa Memorial Union is seen at the University of Iowa on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022.

Diwali at the IMU celebrates culture, community, and connection

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter November 18, 2024

Hundreds of guests rose as the opening notes of the American national anthem echoed through the Iowa Memorial Union’s main lounge. People stood side by side, faded blue jeans under new kurtas, bright...

Illustration by Amy Scott

Future of AI in education sparks hope and hesitation

Charlie Hickman and Riley Dunn November 12, 2024

In a narrow office four floors above the freshly renovated Seamans Center, one engineer is optimistic amid an uncertain industry.  Sitting at a desk with four screens and a colorful keyboard, Tyler...

Manny Gálvez arranges decorations during the construction of an ofrenda for Día de Muertos at the Iowa City Public Library on Oct. 30. The altar to the dead stayed up until November 2.

Iowa City’s community ofrenda: a touching and fun way to remember those who are no longer with us

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter November 5, 2024

For some people, the idea of death can be scary or saddening. However, for some Latin American people, death is something to be celebrated on a special day called Día de los Muertos, or The Day of...

The exhibit “I Will Not Look Away” hangs in the K.K. Merker Gallery in North Hall on Oct. 20. Clara Reynen incorporated drawings, poetry, and physical media, and based the tally design on the Gaza Health Ministry’s known death count in Palestine by Israeli forces. The exhibit was open from October 13-19.

Politics and art: provoking thought through the visual medium

Olin Myhre and Emma Isenhart October 29, 2024

Mauricio Lasansky began his most impactful work in 1961 after inspiration was stirred by something he and thousands worldwide watched on TV sets. Adolf Eichman, the man responsible for trafficking...

Photo contributed from Mahvish Farid

Poetry Column | Absurdism meets personhood in ‘Brick Bang’

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter October 22, 2024

Father of the Funk Art movement, Robert Arneson, mastered the art of appropriating everyday items into objects of sardonic humor. In ‘Brick Bang’ from 1976, he incorporates his self-portrait with...

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Review | Iowa’s dance department puts on an incredible show

Kayla Person and Charlotte Ericson October 17, 2024

Since 1981, the University of Iowa Department of Dance has put on an annual gala. Placing a focus on the student dancers and the faculty choreographers, the UI Dance Gala allows the university’s...

Photo by Sophia Wagner

Student author signs publishing deal with HarperCollins

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor October 15, 2024

Esha Patel was sitting in the middle of a chemistry lecture at the University of Iowa two years ago, shuffling papers and getting notes in order when an email notification flashed across her computer...