“Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink.”
In “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” Samuel Taylor Coleridge writes of a mariner who shoots an albatross, setting off a chain of disasters...
Voters in Johnson County need to be aware that one of the most important votes they cast this fall will be on the back of the ballot for the Johnson County $30 million Conservation Bond. The money...
I felt like a total fraud today. You know the feeling — like you’re just pretending to be good at what you do, and it’s only a matter of time before people realize you’ve been faking it the...
“I started meditating for the cognitive benefits it provided in school, but the reason I stayed was for the spiritual fulfillment you feel in your everyday life.”
This is what Charlie Thrasher,...
Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist
• October 6, 2024
When browsing any streaming service, we’re met with a flood of new documentaries and series about criminals. Netflix continues to spew new docuseries and movies to maintain the public's interest in...
Last week on Oct. 1, former President Jimmy Carter turned 100.
The one-term president is often forgotten, remembered mainly for being the oldest and only U.S. president to become a centenarian.
But...
Lately, all anyone can talk about is Chappell Roan — and not all the talk is good.
With catchy hits like “HOT TO GO!” and “Good Luck, Babe,” the pop star has skyrocketed to the top of...
Buzz around sustainability has been growing on the University of Iowa’s campus. From new initiatives to lively discussions, it seems like sustainability is everywhere — and for good reason.
At...
Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor
• October 3, 2024
If Iowa is going to prohibit abortion — with exceptions — why not make Plan B free?
Polk County is now offering free morning-after pills through its health department. More counties in Iowa...
Sports and sporting culture surround us as a nation, engaging millions on a weekly basis. From Sunday Night Football to Christmas Day basketball to the NHL playoffs, millions around the country tune...
For those unfamiliar with Brutalism, the origin of the word has been traced back to the French “béton brut,” meaning “raw concrete.”
Brutalist architecture first emerged in the 1950s in...
I woke up in a panic, realizing I was late for the 7:45 a.m. bus that took me from Mayflower to my morning internship. In a frenzy, I threw on my clothes, grabbed my penny board, and burst through...
