Going abroad and relearning fashion norms is a culture shock in and of itself. When I went to Europe this past summer, I was prepared to dress up for classes, dinners, and more. But I quickly learned...

We live in an era of declining college attendance. Over the last ten years, college enrollment has decreased by around 1.5 million students, and the current graduation rate for a four-year bachelor's...

Imagine throwing on your uniform, lacing up brand-new Nikes, and getting ready to play 40 minutes of gritty, hard-nosed collegiate basketball against one of the top teams in the country. You step out...

Enough is enough.  The University of Iowa is a school that prides itself on its football team. As of late, there hasn’t been much to be proud of.  The script has been the same for the past...

As you walk into Elray’s, your ears are just as surprised as you are. It’s not the usual hip-hop artists like Sexxy Red or Lil Baby. An electric beat fills your body: fast-tempo, heavy bass, reminiscent...

As a first-year student at the University of Iowa, the events of homecoming felt somewhat lackluster and fell short of my expectations. After an “On Iowa” week that included “Kickoff at Kinnick,”...

Buddy is a mutt. He is nearly 10, his vision is poor, and he has a rough black-and-white coat. He’s seen hundreds of other dogs come and go through his shelter. But now space is cramped, and Buddy...

There are three types of female characters: the strong one, the weak one, and the sexually empowered one. While there are exceptions, cinema often sticks to these archetypes, typically leading to one...

Lying in bed surrounded by pillows and scrolling mindlessly on social media — a typical “bed rot” may sound like a harmless way to unwind, but the negatives outweigh the benefits.  Bed rotting...

Living history was etched into the walls of Cartoon Network Studios. The corridors proudly displayed the signatures of influential creators. Along the stairwell, colorful characters like Jake the Dog...

Coming to college can be hard, especially when it means leaving behind beloved pets.  Fortunately, the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center is nearly overflowing with animals and is always...

Within my first few weeks on campus, walking back from class, I saw a monarch butterfly on the sidewalk. It had been stepped on, either under a bully’s foot or perhaps by someone not looking where...