The concept of an ID card specific to this community is one that has floated around in Johnson County for a while. Iowa City officials have discussed offering an ID for the area since last year, but on...

On March 11, the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved powdered alcohol for sale nationwide. One week later, it was banned on a 48-2 vote by the Iowa Senate. I suppose there will be...

Every March, the Division I college basketball tournament, “March Madness” as it is more commonly known, captivates an entire nation and glues sports fanatics and casual fans alike to their...

We live in a society where being politically correct is a requirement if you wish to be a public figure. Journalists and those in the media endure public shaming and ridicule, and often lose their jobs,...

This week, newly declared Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul will bring his announcement tour to the This week, newly declared Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul will bring his announcement...

On Sunday, the Columbia Journalism Review published an investigation surrounding the failures in the reporting of Rolling Stone’s“A Rape on Campus” story. “A Rape on Campus: A...

It’s necessary for all of us to take a moment to realize that the education system that exists right now in America is oppressive in that it favors certain races, socioeconomic classes, and backgrounds...

As the intense rush of the NCAA March Madness comes to an abrupt end — the peaceful, early days of April bring in America’s favorite pastime as well as rumblings of upcoming playoff hockey —...

The UI’s move to ban what officials consider “tobacco-products” is an overstep of their authority and a violation of individual freedom. The UI campus is slated to completely prohibit...

Point: Time to get REAL Both parties running for UISG this year have compelling platforms that address important issues, to be sure. Yet, it is the REAL Party that comes out on top when addressing the...

Across the country, local police departments are reassigning, suspending, or firing officers over racist or homophobic remarks sent via their work email or phone accounts. In San Francisco, seven officers...

In Garissa, Kenya, gunmen killed 148 people in a local university. The Somalian terrorist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the grisly assault, but one of the numerous gunmen responsible for...