Christopher Merrill or anyone else interested in seeing the documentary evidence for the CIA support of writing at Iowa should consult series two, box four, file four (1 Nov. 1964-31 March 1969) of the...

The trends concerning youth unemployment in the United States paint a disturbing picture about the future of the American economy. Though youth unemployment has fallen over the past year, the current...

Sometimes, a great film hits you like a baseball bat across the nose. At first you’re completely shocked, bloodied, maybe a little bleary-eyed. But once your vision clears, you end up in awe of the...

You probably thought you just barely survived Presidents Day, but actually you survived (we assume) near-Earth asteroid day. Congratulations. Yes, near-Earth asteroid 2000 EM26 apparently missed us, just...

This past week, an Iowa Senate subcommittee approved a plan to give the Iowa Speedway, a motor racing track in Newton that was recently purchased by NASCAR, a $9 million tax break. The motion will proceed...

Russia versus the United States. The Miracle on Ice — sort of — 34 years later in Sochi. I rise at 4:30 a.m. and start the coffee. By 5, my roommates have been rallied, and the car’s been warmed...

Congratulations all of you beautiful people out there. You’ve survived V-DAY 2K14. Hopefully, you have all learned that public displays of affection make everyone sick. I celebrated my long-term...

Late last month, the U.S. State Department issued a report on the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would ship oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast for refining. The pipeline has become one of the...

Roommates are like a lottery. Sometimes you get paired with one who becomes your best friend for years to come. Alternatively, your roomie can be an asocial shut-in or an obnoxious jerk who regularly blasts...

Sunday marked the 108th anniversary of the death of African-American writer Paul Laurence Dunbar, whose poem “We Wear the Mask” explores the necessity for African-Americans to put on a façade...

Valentine’s Day is a holiday that fills countless hearts with joy every year. However, there are millions of others across the country who still have to go through the tragic ordeal of getting dressed...

The Iowa Legislature has had a contentious start to the year, with proposals to increase the minimum wage, ban telemedicine abortions, and other issues that have made the closely divided body fall mostly...