Iowa City schools are making great strides to provide positive reinforcement discipline for students. Other school districts in Iowa should follow Iowa City’s lead. The Iowa City Community School...

Health care is unjustly scarce across rural Iowa. In 2021, Statista reported around 6.8 percent of the state is uninsured in health care. The majority of the state, around 54.4 percent,  are insured...

The federal legal drinking age in the U.S. used to be 19 years old, but was raised due to public health concerns in 1984. Nearly 40 years after the change, the U.S. stands out among its western peers...

The only thing better than historical traditions is a functional and secure democracy. With the presidential caucuses fast approaching and the presidential election later this year, now is...

Work culture is changing thanks to Generation Z. The misconceptions created by older generations should change too. Older generations have labeled Gen Z as lazy, selfish, and uncaring. One reason...

Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the state of Iowa are facing an existential threat as resources remain up in the air. The state Board of Regents has received a lot of criticism over...

Young progressives are breaking away from the Democratic Party, and it’s obvious why.   Iowa Democrats and young progressives, including the University Democrats at Iowa, have clashed over issues...

The Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder deserves pay equal to the college’s men’s team coach. Bluder is the NCAA Division I women’s basketball’s 14th winningest coach of all...

Academic freedom is the pillar of a free society. When it is compromised, public trust in scientific knowledge is eroded; biased teaching invades classrooms; and knowledge is politicized. The first line...

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...