I consider myself a skeptic when it comes to organized religion, so when Pope Francis decided to only accept what has been called “modest accommodations” in Rome and to ride in a used Ford...

As the Hawkeyes prepared on Sept. 21 to take down Western Michigan, a hostage crisis began on the other side of the world. Witnesses at the scene at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, reported hearing...

Old Hancher is coming down, a victim of the 2008 flood (we’ll note that it was one flood, not “floods,” as many people term it), and all I can think (such as I think, which is not all...

One important role of the University of Iowa Student Government is to advocate for students at every level of campus, state, and federal policy. One area that I am particularly passionate about is our...

Racial inequality has plagued the United States since before it won independence from the British Empire in the late 18th century. To this day, although substantially less potent than it once was, the...

Last week, I stumbled upon a very compelling article on a Catholic blog, “Fix the Family,” titled, “6 Reasons (+2) to Not Send Your Daughter to College.” After reading it and learning...

The American children’s television series “Sesame Street” just opened its 44th season last week, and it has a new and improved version of the Cookie Monster. This season, instead of immediately...

Only nine months removed from its most recent fire-and-brimstone budget fight, Congress is gearing up for another, which could prove to be the most apocalyptic to date. The continuing resolution currently...

If recent news articles are any indicator, there’s nothing more terrifying to a business owner than a group of loiterers. I can think of a few things more intimidating than a guy holding a goofy...

It’s human nature to want to be accepted into a community, but for international students, the University of Iowa can be a downright hostile environment. Some students choose to create a division...

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 increased benefit funding to all recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which distributes food stamps. Unless Congress acts,...

Fifty years ago this past Sunday, at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., a box of dynamite placed underneath the steps exploded, carving a huge gash into the side of the building. When...