The Feb. 15 shooting in Aurora, Illinois, hits home for many students, including me.
A Twitter news alert popped up on my phone over a week ago, prompting an immediate call to my aunt, an elementary-school...
Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist
• February 21, 2019
In Iowa City, residents, residence owners, and companies are required by state law to remove snow from sidewalks 24 hours after 1 inch or more of snowfall, or after accumulation of ice has ended.
However,...
In a time of blackface and KKK-involvement allegations with prominent officials, where do Iowa politicians stand? Do the actions of Iowa voters affect other states around the country?
I’d like to say...
Since the start of the new legislative session in Iowa, topics ranging from criminal justice, education, and health-care reform have been discussed as priorities. One proposal on the table is a tobacco...
Turning Point USA Communications Director Candace Owens launched a movement in October 2018 that she named BLEXIT, which is short for “black exit” and works toward the “liberation” of black America...
Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist
• February 19, 2019
If you’ve ever paid attention to the dumpster fire of the political internet, you know what conservatives think about college campuses. Charlie Kirk, the founder and president of Turning Point USA, can...
I was born in Hawaii and lived there until I was 5 years old. I have visited numerous times as my father’s work demanded, and who wouldn’t want to tag along for the ride?
The palm trees swayed and...
Taylor Newby, Opinions Columnist
• February 18, 2019
Early last week, the Iowa Senate approved a a 2.1 percent for general funding increase for Iowa’s K-12 public schools. The legislation funding package provides nearly $90 million for public schools...
With figures such as Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kirsten Gillibrand in the running for the presidency, I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw some glass ceilings shattering...
Zohar Nadler, Opinions Columnist
• February 17, 2019
Officials recently announced that the Iowa City School District is considering adding three full-time preschool programs to the district because 25 percent of entering kindergarteners do not or cannot...
On Feb. 7, college students from all around Iowa traveled to Des Moines to advocate on behalf of free-speech legislation on college campuses. According to the proposed bill, “The institution must strive...
My mother suffers from chronic ankle pain from an injury as well as psoriatic arthritis. She has tried several methods of pain relief, from physical therapy to over-the-counter pain medication. So far,...
