Iowa City schools are making great strides to provide positive reinforcement discipline for students. Other school districts in Iowa should follow Iowa City’s lead. The Iowa City Community School...

Last fall, the Executive Committee of the University of Iowa chapter of The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) became concerned, and then alarmed, about the UI administration’s proposed...

Health care is unjustly scarce across rural Iowa. In 2021, Statista reported around 6.8 percent of the state is uninsured in health care. The majority of the state, around 54.4 percent,  are insured...

Laura Bergus In the summer of 2020, after the murder of George Floyd, Iowa City made our rejection of discrimination clear. Our city made national news as peaceful protesters — many who were children...

As a member of the Iowa City community since 1973, I remember vividly the horror and shock that permeated the city in 1991 when it was reported that a physics grad student had gone on a shooting rampage...

The federal legal drinking age in the U.S. used to be 19 years old, but was raised due to public health concerns in 1984. Nearly 40 years after the change, the U.S. stands out among its western peers...

The only thing better than historical traditions is a functional and secure democracy. With the presidential caucuses fast approaching and the presidential election later this year, now is...

NO The university does not need to have more inclement weather days. The administration has an ‘Extreme Weather Protocol’  which clearly states the policies regarding absences in extreme weather...

It is challenging to remember to take your daily medications — whether it’s one pill or 10. Thought it was just you? It is extremely common to struggle with remembering to take medications; an...

Work culture is changing thanks to Generation Z. The misconceptions created by older generations should change too. Older generations have labeled Gen Z as lazy, selfish, and uncaring. One reason...

Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the state of Iowa are facing an existential threat as resources remain up in the air. The state Board of Regents has received a lot of criticism over...