Tom Brands yelling was the start of the semester that changed my life. In my second year as a sports reporter, I decided to suck it up and cover wrestling. I hated the sport in high school and chose to...

A few days ago, on the ninth dead week of my ninth and final semester at the University of Iowa, a student a few years younger than me asked if we could meet for coffee to talk about The Daily Iowan. She...

I love Hallmark movies. Or at least I thought I did. But after hours and days of my life dedicated to these films, I’m beginning to understand the logic behind all of the snarky comments that I once...

In a country that presumes to be getting better at safety for women, there remains a lot of work to do culturally and legislatively. After multiple murders of young women in Iowa and countless more...

Let’s say you don’t own a car and need to go on a grocery run. In downtown Iowa City, that’s very doable. There’s Bread Garden Market and New Pioneer Co-Op, all of these within a few blocks of...

After months of relative silence on climate change, the University of Iowa is finally moving in the right direction.  UI President Bruce Harreld declared a climate crisis Monday during an interview...

As an ancient relic of the Senate, born three months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., ironically falls under the category of the “Silent” Generation, which demonstrates...

After being in the news a lot last year, the debate over plastic straws has yet to be settled. While reducing plastic waste helps the environment — which is important to help protect the planet —...

Students deserve to focus on their mental health. Access to these resources, however, is expensive. Professional therapy, pharmaceutical prescriptions, medical care: this all costs thousands of dollars...

The new public/private partnership (P3) provides an unprecedented opportunity for the University of Iowa to deliver on its promise to the people of the state of Iowa and the students it serves. With the...

As someone hoping to break into the advertising industry one day, I find myself intently watching the TV between the scenes of my favorite shows. So, when I first watched the recent Peloton commercial,...

The University of Iowa is asking the state Board of Regents today to consider approving a 50-year deal that — if successful — could either change the course of the UI’s path for the better, or cause...