Wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes, oh my! 2024 has seen a record number of natural disasters and extreme weather. As of Aug. 9, there were 19 confirmed weather and climate disaster events, each with...

Pharmacy Benefit Managers, also known as PBMs, have made accessing life-saving medications increasingly difficult for many, including myself. Their complex pricing structures and opaque practices often...

A werewolf ripping its shirt off in front of an American flag. Not necessarily the first image that comes to mind when discussing politics and voting habits. But thanks to a twelve-year-old student...

This is the second part in a two-part series on Election Day in the United States. Now that we’re clear on how distorted the American voting system is — voting purists and avoiders alike — what...

Internships are often seen as the golden ticket to landing a job after college, right? But let’s face it — there’s a big difference between paid and unpaid internships. Here at the University...

“Can we get dinner today?” I posed this question to my friends every day for the last week. But five days out of seven, at least one of them was busy with a sorority-related event. Greek life plays...

To what extent is the University of Iowa participating in Israel's war on Gaza? This was a question posed to me by my students as protesters across the country continue to demand the United States halt...

Grilled cheese, Alfredo pasta, and cheese pizza. These are the limited options I find myself facing week after week in the dining hall. As both a vegetarian and a freshman, my experience with university...

Three years ago, when I made my final college decision, I was ecstatic. After a long and arduous process, I narrowed down my choices to three schools, and then I clicked the “Accept” button — I...

Twelve weeks. That’s how many weeks are between the short break provided by Labor Day and the weeklong Thanksgiving break in November. That’s 12 weeks without a sufficient moment to catch one’s...

The school theater productions I recently attended had disappointingly low attendance. When I got to my seat, I was dismayed with the lack of people who came out to support the play. I was taking a...

Take yourself back to the summer before your freshman year. You were filled with excitement, nerves, and you probably had no idea what to expect. When it came time to choose your dorm, you might have...