At a time when the scope of political correctness is under constant fire, why not thrust symbolism into the debate as well? Resmiye Oral, a UI clinical professor of pediatrics, has raised the contentions...

Picture your favorite article of clothing. What makes it special to you? It could be how it looks on your body or perhaps how it feels. Some cloth is special because it’s rare, while DJ Khaled uses the...

By Emily Van Kirk [email protected] President Obama, following his visit to flood-affected areas in Louisiana, exhorted Americans “stay focused” on disaster relief across the state and “do...

A.J.K O'Donnell [email protected] In four days, the population of Iowa City will substantially grow as thousands pile into Kinnick Stadium to watch the inaugural kickoff of the 2016 Hawkeye season....

Jack Dugan [email protected] On Aug. 25 in Reno, Nevada, Hillary Clinton gave perhaps one of the most buzz-inducing speeches of her campaign thus far. It has been described as a “GOP Mafia Kiss,”...

Hannah Soyer [email protected] This past week, Stanford University announced its new policy put in place in an attempt to lower the rate of sexual assaults on campus. This policy bans large containers...

Beau Elliot [email protected] Colin Kaepernick has destroyed the republic of the United States. Quite a feat for a would-be NFL QB. Well, destroying the republic is the judgment about the mixed-ethnicity...

A.J.K O'Donnell [email protected] Throughout the ever-expanding, continually shifting global community, we find ourselves only present in a specific microcosm at every given moment. To truly understand...

Vivian Medithi Vivian-Medithi @uiowa.edu Do you like the place you live right now? I hope so. Maybe you live in the same house you have since childhood, or recently you maybe moved. Found a nice neighborhood,...

Zach Weigel [email protected] As the fall semester commences and we brace for the gravity of the approaching November elections, one question among many looms large. What is Iowa’s role in presidential...

A.J.K. O’Donnell [email protected] A phrase that has become commonplace in the vernacular of American communities is “Black Lives Matter,” with subsequent adaptations of — which should...

Anis Shakirah Mohd Muslimin [email protected] Being modest in France is a crime. The burqini is the latest in a long line of Muslim-related-clothing that was recently banned by the...