I hated winter coats as a child. Perhaps it was vanity, or the unwavering ego of my 8-year-old self that made me believe I was too cool for a winter coat. Winter coats are obviously necessary when...

During the holidays this past break, I saw an infographic circulating on Instagram about what precautions the Big Ten schools were taking to combat COVID-19 this upcoming semester. The University of...

You don’t have to be a journalist to know that Iowa Republicans evicting the media from the Iowa Senate floor is a big deal. In fact, it already made national news last week in The Washington Post. Reporters...

The one thing that I know about Americans is that we love our sugar. We consume more sugar than any other country. Thanks to the tariff-rate quota, or TRQ, levied by the U.S. sugar program, American...

As students return to classes, cases of COVID-19 are on the rise. To keep students, employees, and the community safe, the University of Iowa needs to prioritize incentivizing vaccines and safety measures. During...

December rolls in, and as the weather grows frigid and the year wraps to a close, everyone looks forward to their favorite holiday of the year – Spotify Wrapped. Now, when I say everyone, I mean...

As COVID-19 cases rise in Iowa, it’s important to be cognizant of symptoms and transparent with the people around you to limit the spread of the virus. At the beginning of the semester in one...

Existentialism is a philosophical system that contends existence is the antecedent to essence. This means that there is no innate guiding principle for humanity. Rather, humans are just agglomerations...

Shahab Khan (Opinions Columnist): So, the University of Iowa was embroiled in two First Amendment lawsuits about religious freedom. Hannah Pinski (Opinions and Amplify Editor): Indeed. One of them...

When it comes to taxes, Democrats take special pride in the fact that their party advocates for taxing the rich. It's strange, then, that President Joe Biden's Build Back Better package disregards...

The holidays are a bustling time for everyone, which can burden our environment. Amid the parties, shopping, festivities, and gatherings, Americans generate 25 percent more waste throughout the...

Although the holidays are a joyous time for many, there are still those who struggle with their mental health. College students who are struggling during the holidays should not be afraid to do activities...