In our political landscape, climate change is the most critical issue, yet it is the most neglected. Iowa City is home to a major university and has a front-row seat to presidential campaigns. Knowing...

Admittedly, I was unable to grasp the draw of Dolemite Is My Name before watching the film — having seen the trailer dozens of times — but I allowed myself to be swept up into the story, and I left...

Celebrating Halloween in college is a big change from the innocent trick-or-treating that most of us likely engaged in throughout our childhood. While many still wear celebratory costumes, the ensembles...

Facebook is probably the most ubiquitous space for sharing information in modern society. Fortunately, Zuckerberg’s recent speech at Georgetown University seems to indicate that he generally understands...

Would you ever dress up as a fictional character with a disability? Back in 2016, a popular costume was Hazel Grace from The Fault in Our Stars. Teenagers dressed up as the character by wearing a nasal...

In the online era of fake news, there are many conspiracy theories floating around in the public and among those in positions of authority. Conspiracy theories are toxic to our republic. They undermine...

There is a lot of drama between those running for the Democratic presidential nomination. As with any party primary, candidates critique one another over a variety of platforms with unnecessary call-outs...

Presidential hopefuls have made their way to Iowa City in recent months, hosting events and rallies for those near the Iowa City area. Within their speeches, they invite attendees to be beacons of change...

I was heading to the showers in the hall of my floor in Catlett Hall last week, and I noticed that a custodian was cleaning my showers. As I approached the bathrooms with my towel and shower caddy, the...

Is it “people with disabilities” or “disabled people”? To someone without a disability, these may sound exactly the same. To people who have disabilities, your choice of wording makes all the difference...

I am a member of SCOPE, the student organization in charge of setting up the Homecoming concert. The concert took place in front of the Old Capitol facing toward the Pedestrian Mall. While helping set...

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself in a bad state of restlessness. I needed to get away from Iowa City. Every day had become a routine: doing midterm-prep in the same cafes drinking the same kind of...