“This is not possible,” the nurse said, her face turning white as she read the pulse oximeter. “You are a healthy 19-year-old.”
My heart rate was 112 beats per minute lying down and 160 beats...
I have a useless major — two of them if you ask some people. As a cinema and political-science major, with a creative-writing interest, I feel as if I’ve heard every disparaging remark concerning the...
Recently, the University of Iowa dropped from No. 31 to No. 38 on the 2019 “Best Colleges” list by U.S. News & World Report. The drop was expected but nonetheless still shocking. The drop in ranking...
With the 2017 Supreme Court nomination of Neil Gorsuch, Republicans in the Senate toyed around a bit with the vote threshold necessary to confirm Supreme Court justices. Ultimately, the vote count was...
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice —”
Well, blahnt that. It obviously no longer applies. Hard to tell what does anymore in this turvy-topsy...
When I was in elementary school, “Computer Time” took place once a week, and it involved a half-hour session in the computer lab, learning things such as how to properly type or how to use different...
Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 marks the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated throughout the U.S. In the Iowa City and Coralville area, events such as the Latino Festival took place to provide...
To the University of Iowa campus:
We represent the “Confidential Reporting Offices” on campus, and we write this open letter to you, the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Iowa community....
Established in 2012, dynamic entertainment company A24 has radically changed the way independent film is received across the world. From its 2013 hit Spring Breakers to more recent releases such as Eighth...
The conversation of religion and politics is one that most families avoid when gathered around the table for the approaching holidays. There’s a specific tension between the two — especially when paired...
Along with race and partisanship, gender is arguably one of the most salient identities in America today. There’s no denying that often, it matters whether you are white or nonwhite, a Democrat or a...
As an avid believer of a “look good, feel good” life, I am rather impressed with the University of Iowa’s efforts to incentivize students to improve their health. Personally, I prioritize going to...
