What does it mean to “be Phil” at Iowa?
My inspiration and motivation to give is based on a deep passion and caring for the University of Iowa and its people. I know we have heard this stated many...
Fear. My first meeting with David Belin and Myron and Jacqueline Blank occurred nearly 30 years in the past, but the memory of that primal emotion remains strong today. Of course, fear is a product of...
Sandy Boyd, the president emeritus of the University of Iowa and our dear friend, has long said Hancher Auditorium is the largest classroom on campus. I’ve always been inspired by that notion, and it...
I’m writing in support of Mazahir Salih’s campaign for an Iowa City City Council at-large seat.
The preservation of affordable housing in Iowa City is a crucial issue, especially during this City...
Dear Coach Ferentz,
It is important that we acknowledge that the University of Iowa’s student population is 3.1 percent African American, yet the football team is 33 percent African American —...
A Native American student and UI professor discuss changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day.
Manny Alfano of the Italian American One Voice Coalition believes that critics of Columbus Day ...
A recent Opinions column argued Kirk Ferentz failed to take a stand, but Ferentz did the exact opposite.
Kirk Ferentz, when asked Sept. 26 whether he would support any of his players should they choose...
Mims’ student opponent Ryan Hall shares her progressive ideals but lacks her knowledge of the Iowa City community.
On Nov. 7, Iowa City voters are called to elect our City Council. I had the privilege...
I’m writing to respond to an article that was published this week titled “Ernst town hall, an example of growing conflict on college campuses.” While there is no doubt that the political climate...
President Donald Trump’s 33 percent approval was the lowest six-month rating of any American president. But Trump’s loyal followers continue to support and defend every one of his tweets, documented...
The flag of the United States is not a mere piece of cloth. “The Star-Spangled Banner” is not a mere tune. As national symbols, both, in their own way, stand for everything this country has stood...
Please call your senators and ask them to vote against the Graham-Cassidy health-care bill, which would repeal Obamacare. It is a brutal attack on the basic human right of Americans to health care. It...
