While Iowa City officials say the city is receptive to international human rights, there is still more to learn and room to grow.
Tuesday marked the 63rd Human Rights Day, which began in 1950 as a day...
Christmas was always celebrated in University of Iowa junior Gloria Chang’s family, a native of Singapore. But after arriving in the United States, Chang had one small culture shock — the Christmas...
The Graduate College is considering decreasing fellowship grants in the next few years based on graduation rates. However, how college will reallocate these funds remains to be seen.
While these grants...
In 1885, Jin Yunmei, a young woman from China, received her medical degree from the Women’s Medical College of the New York Infirmary, becoming the first female Chinese on record to have a U.S. education.
It...
University of Iowa junior Xinran Gu hasn’t spent time with her parents since June, and the idea of seeing them over winter break helps her push through finals week.
“I feel very excited because...
Advocates from Allamakee County came to Iowa City to discuss the process of hydraulic fracturing, calling it “a hot spot for silicosis.” The group said these new mining sites could potentially...
For the more than 30 people wearing Dr. Martin Luther King’s face on their shirts at the Iowa City School Board meeting, there is a possibility for change.
The board voted on Tuesday night to reconsider...
Former University of Iowa student Jimmy Centers has risen through the ranks of Iowa politics through a combination of passion and education.
Jimmy Centers, 26, was appointed Dec. 6 to the position of...
An Iowa City man has been accused of possessing one pound of marijuana in his home.
Aaron Mechtensimer, 31, was charged Nov. 15 with controlled-substance violation and failure to affix a tax stamp.
According...
When 300 people made their way through the University of Iowa Museum of Art and admired the artwork that took Anita Jung years to complete, she said, she could see all her hard work pay off. But before...
In an effort to improve education in elementary schools, officials discussed ways to better facilitate student learning, stressing variability as a teaching measure to help a multitude of students.
University...
In an effort to support students living in dorms, the University of Iowa implemented a required Living-Learning Community program last year, something officials said will, hopefully, provide insight into...
