December rolls in, and as the weather grows frigid and the year wraps to a close, everyone looks forward to their favorite holiday of the year – Spotify Wrapped. Now, when I say everyone, I mean...
As COVID-19 cases rise in Iowa, it’s important to be cognizant of symptoms and transparent with the people around you to limit the spread of the virus.
At the beginning of the semester in one...
Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist
• December 9, 2021
Existentialism is a philosophical system that contends existence is the antecedent to essence. This means that there is no innate guiding principle for humanity. Rather, humans are just agglomerations...
Shahab Khan (Opinions Columnist): So, the University of Iowa was embroiled in two First Amendment lawsuits about religious freedom.
Hannah Pinski (Opinions and Amplify Editor): Indeed. One of them...
Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist
• December 7, 2021
When it comes to taxes, Democrats take special pride in the fact that their party advocates for taxing the rich.
It's strange, then, that President Joe Biden's Build Back Better package disregards...
The holidays are a bustling time for everyone, which can burden our environment.
Amid the parties, shopping, festivities, and gatherings, Americans generate 25 percent more waste throughout the...
Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist
• December 6, 2021
Although the holidays are a joyous time for many, there are still those who struggle with their mental health. College students who are struggling during the holidays should not be afraid to do activities...
Hannah Pinski, Opinions and Amplify Editor
• December 5, 2021
Sexual violence has always been an issue on college campuses, but the way universities have handled cases has sounded alarm bells for some time.Â
This year, students across the country began a reckoning...
I remember in high school my mom angrily talking on the phone about the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie being challenged in school. She expressed how, because of...
Elise Cagnard, Opinions Contributor
• December 2, 2021
Just as it does every year, the holiday season has snuck up on us yet again. In typical fashion, this usually involves family gatherings, an abundance of presents, and a mountain of food to go around....
Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist
• December 2, 2021
The holidays are more than just about presents and food for some. For people of a faith, they are about the messages and stories behind them.
As a Christian, Christmas to me is about Jesus’ birthday....
Walking downtown, colorful murals can be seen lining the brick antique buildings. One of my favorites is the Queen Fox mural by artist Ryan Bentzinger. The warm shades of orange, red, and white blend...
