The University of Iowa must make on-campus parking more accessible for students. As announced in the UI’s five-year Housing and Dining plan, one potential long-term location for a new residence...

Let the electric vehicle revolution begin. Despite their mixed public reception, electric vehicles are cleaner for the Earth and cheaper in the long run. Electric vehicles, or EVs, should be mandated...

Strict college attendance policies are unfair and unrealistic for many students. Several colleges in the nation employ unnecessarily strict attendance policies that only contribute to the stress...

Student veterans are not your typical college students. For many, their military experience leaves them with a need for personalized and unique support and counseling. It's important to recognize and...

Caitlin Clark is changing the narrative of women’s athletics, but there is still a lot of work to do in tackling rampant sexism in sports. After finishing as the national championship runner-ups...

My name is Megan Alter; I am the Mayor pro tempore of Iowa City. Over the past two City Council meetings, the public has been exposed to hate speech by cowards who feel emboldened by speaking through...

Confusion has long been a staple of Iowa City’s local elections. The Iowa City Council has two types of councilors, all elected to four-year terms. First, we have four at-large councilors that the entire...

Every year, eruptions of freedom are shot into the sky at the private homes of many Iowans. While fireworks are an exciting tradition for holidays such as the Fourth of July and New Year’s, they...

For the past couple of years, conservatives have made baseless accusations of grooming against the LGBTQ+ community and drag performers in response to events catered to children such as Drag Story Hour...

Affordable housing is the answer to assist those in need while producing serious economic benefits. The City of Iowa City is applying for a $5.6 million federal grant to remove barriers to building...

The Iowa City Council Election is on Tuesday, and I encourage everyone to vote. After careful consideration, I’ve decided to share who I am voting for and why. -Councilor Pauline Taylor (District...

Once again, education is on the federal funding chopping block — and not for a good reason. In recent weeks, some Republican politicians have called to defund some U.S. colleges over the presence...