In 2021, the short-form video application TikTok was named the most popular website on the internet, surpassing even the world’s most used search engine, Google. TikTok has a billion monthly active...

Sixty-three dollars and eighty-four cents. That’s how much University of Iowa first-year student Madeline Anklam spent at the Iowa City Target last week. She bought six items. From lemonade to a...

A tall, blooming tree in the corner of the room. Bright white lights strung all around. Nutcrackers and scenes of the Nativity throughout the house. A scene straight from a Hallmark movie or postcard. But...

Many couples try for years to have children naturally, but for many, health-related circumstances or other challenges make this impossible. One option that provides another chance for these individuals...

The bartender spots the woman from across the beach. She’s beautiful, fair-skinned, and craving a drink. He slides the beer bottle toward her, passing three Black partygoers. The words “Sometimes,...

As I cross the Burlington Street bridge, the aroma of fresh earth and lush greenery fills the air, blending with the sharpness of a late afternoon breeze. The Iowa River flows steadily beneath me,...

The Iowa River is a reliable fixture in the Iowa City community and divides the University of Iowa’s campus into two unique segments. The river is a tributary of the Mississippi River and an essential...

We’ve all heard the phrase, “communication is key,” and in intimate and sexual relationships, this line should always be taken with the utmost seriousness. This is especially true on college...

Watching the election results trickle in on Tuesday, Nov. 5, felt like the ground beneath my feet was slowly sliding out. At 5:41 p.m. ET, the Associated Press announced former President Donald...

Going abroad and relearning fashion norms is a culture shock in and of itself. When I went to Europe this past summer, I was prepared to dress up for classes, dinners, and more. But I quickly learned...

We live in an era of declining college attendance. Over the last ten years, college enrollment has decreased by around 1.5 million students, and the current graduation rate for a four-year bachelor's...

Imagine throwing on your uniform, lacing up brand-new Nikes, and getting ready to play 40 minutes of gritty, hard-nosed collegiate basketball against one of the top teams in the country. You step out...