As a reminder to students that the start of school should mean all students, not just the student-athletes, should be serious about the preparation for the new season, there was a sobering tale out of...

Last week, the Iowa City City Council approved an ordinance that, if implemented, would place a number of new restrictions on “loitering” downtown. The ordinance would prohibit sleeping on...

We’re all experiencing a bit of summertime sadness as the days of freedom come to an end. It’s once again time to trudge to that 8 a.m. intro-level class, chugging some java (after a long weekend of...

What does the NCAA stand for? Unfortunately, the answer to that question for most observers is probably overly influenced by recent media reports accusing the organization of exploiting student-athletes...

For the first time in more than three decades, tuition will not rise at the University of Iowa for the 2013-14 academic year for undergraduates paying the in-state rate. For this group, base tuition for...

BEIJING — There wasn’t just one word to describe it. I was paralyzed with fear after each step I took up the uneven stone path. The challenge of actually making it up didn’t look nearly as daunting...

Ladies: Do you remember when you first had “that time of month”? I will never forget mine. It was the summer before my 12th birthday. For some reason, my mom was away on a trip, and I was...

Sex trafficking is often a problem associated with dark corners of the developing world, but the unfortunate truth is that the trafficking of minors is an American problem as well. In fact, the FBI just...

While you were stuck in Iowa City, the food-borne stomach bug cyclospora spent its summer on a freewheeling trip through 16 states, mostly in the central and southern United States, getting to know at...

It’s late summer in Iowa, which means funnel-cake stands and carny-operated Ferris wheels are going up in virtually every part of the state. It’s a time that conjures a lot of memories and some nostalgia...

On Tuesday, President Obama outlined his proposal for a compromise on the economy that would lower corporate tax rates and increase spending on infrastructure projects and funding for community colleges. The...

We’ve all heard the stories. Young person goes to college, graduates with thousands of dollars in debt, can’t get her or his desired job, gets stuck working at a fast-food joint, and moves back in...