As America gears up to watch Donald Trump and Joe Biden go head to head once more in November, many voters are left wondering: How did we end up with the same two choices again?
There is a lot to dissect...
Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor
• March 27, 2024
As seen in countless movies and TV shows like “Pitch Perfect,” “After,” and the latter episodes of “Normal People,” hookup culture is prominent on college campuses in media.
Hookup culture...
Over the years, we have seen what happens when local communities don’t have access to newspapers and journalists who work tirelessly to ensure their community is properly informed.
It’s not pretty.
Recently,...
Recently, Gov. Kim Reynolds sent the Iowa National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the national media attention the border has received.
This choice follows in the wake of other...
Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor
• March 26, 2024
Although early signs of spring bring joy to many, they might now be the Earth’s urgent cry for help. If these inconsistent and quickly changing temperatures continue, it means extreme weather conditions...
When students think of university faculty or staff responsibilities, they probably think of lectures, office hours, and conferences. Similarly, the life of many academics is often thought to consist...
On Dec. 19, University of Iowa Human Resources sent the following email:
"We are excited to announce that beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) members will see lower premium...
This year’s raccoon bounty bill, House File 2665, is state-sanctioned, taxpayer-subsidized animal cruelty. The legislation’s goal is to incentivize the trapping, clubbing, and skinning of raccoons....
A vehicle that moves faster than highway speeds, more safely than a car, carries hundreds of people without creating traffic, and emits less carbon per person per mile than pedaling a bicycle already...
The practice of binge drinking in college is all too common, and even celebrated at times.
Despite its social acceptance, the health consequences of excessive alcohol consumption must not be overlooked.
The...
Midterm exam season is arguably the most stressful time of the semester for many students.
While college students should be patting themselves on the backs for making it halfway through the semester,...
What type of headache am I having?
Headaches can ruin a good day, and while we often use “headache” as a general term, there are different types of headaches. Tension headaches and migraines...
