The U.S. military is charged with the protection of the people of the United States of America. But for all the good the armed forces might do, they often fail to protect others, and even their own troops,...

Starting college can be an exciting, yet daunting experience. It’s not surprising that, with all the stress that comes with it, many new students gain the dreaded “Freshman 15.” A study...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally tied the knot. I know, it’s crazy. Her dress was beautiful, the veil was custom-made (of course, because why wouldn’t American royalty have custom-everything?)...

Last week, we said the University of Iowa could do more to combat sexual assault. This week, it did. University of Iowa President Sally Mason addressed university faculty, staff, and students in an email...

Normal is something I’ve always felt people have taken for granted. It’s nothing I’ve ever felt particularly jealous of, but at the same time, its presence (or lack thereof) is something...

When Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, it didn’t just defend the mighty Mississippi or the Great Lakes, it also protected smaller streams and wetlands from pollution. The law recognized...

Your typical garden-variety college student requires very little in the way of resources. Pencils, pens, computers, makeup, detergent, cell phones, futons … all right, maybe I lied. If you boil down...

The state Board of Regents has made a host of changes in its oversight of the three regent universities in recent years, including approving a freeze for in-state tuition, cutting costs to make operations...

As the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge inevitably dies down, many participants are left to ponder what exactly the awareness and funds that were raised are poised to do for the cause in the long term. Say what...

According to CBS News, the Ku Klux Klan distributed recruitment fliers in the Hamptons Bay, New York, area last week. Jews, according to Newsweek, are being killed and terrorized across all of Europe,...

Two of 119 same-sex colleges in the United States have recently updated their admissions policies to be more transgender-inclusive. Mills College, a liberal-arts institution located in Oakland, California,...

Iowan farmers are clamoring for clarification in regards to a rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, which may result in steep fines and an unwarranted expansion of the EPA’s jurisdiction....