It seems like just yesterday I was filling out my dorm survey to pair me with my freshman-year roommate. I remember I had only visited the UI once before, so when it came to choosing our dorm room, I let...

Walking around downtown Iowa City, you’re bound to notice a few things: the construction on the Pedestrian Mall, the holiday decorations, and people on street corners asking for money. While the holiday...

Over Thanksgiving break, I watched the acclaimed movie Sixteen Candles for the first time. The movie has been praised for being a classic, with Molly Ringwald’s authentic portrayal of a frustrated adolescent...

With the end of the semester arriving in a wave of study groups and test preparation, the question arises of whether this is all worth it. The tight schedules, high-pressure courses, and countless hours...

A 2017 student profile of all University of Iowa students showed that 6,117 of the UI’s students come from Illinois, the second most populous state after Iowa’s 19,200 in-state students. With out-of-state...

Last week, I wrote about how the Second Amendment — the right to bear (fire)arms — has largely remained intact while other freedoms, such as freedom of speech and freedom to assemble, have been significantly...

It is the middle of the day. You are scrolling through Facebook or Instagram — pick your favorite — and see an organization promoting a cultural event. What are the chances that you will look into...

The Pedestrian Mall construction, which began with the adoption of the plans in 2014, has been an ongoing presence for some time now. According to the city’s website, the project was undertaken in part...