I am writing in response to the recent article published in The Daily Iowan about the mold in the English-Philosophy Building. As one of the evicted persons, I have some clarifying points I would like...

My mother loves to tell me about how strict her father, Gary Mayberry, was. I heard stories that I found both shocking and amusing, like when my Aunt Debi didn’t want to get out of bed and he put...

Though many around the nation may be weary of war, the United States is poised to once again embroil itself in a conflict in the Middle East. Congress presented a rare united front on authorizing the...

Last week, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, gave the keynote address at a conference held by In Defense of Christians. According to the Huffington Post, the group, whose mission is to raise awareness about persecuted...

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s visit to the great state of Iowa this past weekend, for the first time since 2008, has reminded us all of her looming possible candidacy in the 2016 election. With this...

Urban Outfitters has done it again. The hip fashion retailer has been climbing to the top of trending topics because of its modern, fashion-forward styles. Recently the company released a one-of-a-kind...

The Iowa Department of Education released the 2014 state report card Tuesday, and the results have garnered mixed reactions. The report card indicates Iowa has not met certain targets established under...

I am a movie buff. There is a strange joy that I feel when I annoy my friends with worthless bits of trivia that none of them care about. I am also a movie critic. This is just as annoying (if not more...

I was only 2 years old when my parents and I boarded a plane and headed to America. We had just left our apartment in Kharkov, Ukraine, a place my family had called home for as long as anyone could remember....

World Suicide Prevention Day was last week, but the topic seems to have been more prominent in the public psyche than ever. Shaken by Robin Williams’ suicide last month, people were left perplexed...

There’s been a lot of talk about how we in the United States should fear China and its economic prowess. While its growth is unprecedented, China has to face the problems that come along with capitalism...

Last week, The Daily Iowan reported on University of Iowa President Sally Mason’s ambitious plan to introduce a three-year bachelor-degree program for some areas of study. The plan, introduced by...