“13 Reasons Why” was released two years ago and was quickly met with controversy. The TV show deals with such heavy topics as suicide, sexual assault, and depression. Many mental-health educators and...
With final projects wrapping up and the ever-present onset of exam week, it’s easy to forget what the end of the school year means for me. I’m lugging suitcases out of storage, accounting for rented...
A 30-something from a marginalized community with a record in military and local government is running for president. And no, I’m not talking about Pete Buttigieg. Even though she has a compelling background...
After Earth Day on April 22 and constantly seeing headlines about climate change, I’ve thought about how my lifestyle as a college student can positively or negatively affect the environment — and...
In response to a new state law that prevents cities from enforcing rental caps in neighborhoods, the Iowa City City Council met Wednesday to approve first consideration of a moratorium on rental permits...
Representation and inclusion have become more important in our society and prevalent in pop culture. Millennials are expected to outnumber baby boomers in 2019 and members of Generation X are expected...
The Iowa City School Board is once again suggesting the addition of school-resource officers to Iowa City public schools. The proposal to add a school-resource officer on local school campuses resurfaced...
When former Vice President Joe Biden announced his presidential candidacy April 25, he engendered a plethora of mixed responses.
He quickly picked up speed in national polls, expanding the lead he already...
After 21 women came forward with sexual-assault allegations, Spotify decided to remove all of Blood on the Dance Floor’s music from its streaming platform. The music-streaming service said it was because...
Around 1.7 million children, the Education Department estimates, are being homeschooled across the country. That means roughly 3.3 percent of students were homeschooled in 2016, nearly double the...
When I was a kid, friendship was simple. I only had the energy to make one friendship bracelet, and whoever I decided to give the bracelet to was blessed with the chance to be my best friend. If they messed...
Industries and greedy professions — ones that deal with numbers and money, such as finance, law, and consulting — are stunting the growth of college-educated women in the workforce, according to a...
