“Build it, and they’ll fill it.” So say the opponents of the proposed Johnson County justice center, a proposed jail-and-courtroom complex that the county says would ease overcrowding...

The U.S. health-care system is in the midst of a major transformation to ensure that high-quality, patient-centered care will be available for all. As the largest segment of the health-care workforce,...

At last week’s City Council meeting, Iowa City officials were presented with a recent study from the Iowa Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning regarding racial disparity in the Johnson...

Fortunately for Mother Earth, there seems to be a recent spike in sustainability efforts across the country, including everything from passing on a sleeve for your morning coffee to readily available bike-rental...

One of my favorite days last year was the first Phil’s Day — attending UI alumnus Gary Seaman’s inspiring talk on the importance of philanthropy in his life, chatting with students signing...

I used to think that philanthropy was related solely to monetary donations. I would tell myself that, one day, after a lot of hard work and saving, I’d be able make my own philanthropic donations. However,...

Last week, 21 Iowa senators introduced Senate Joint Resolution 10, a measure that would alter the Iowa Constitution to make the word “person” apply to individuals from the beginning of biological...

When we hear from students, it helps us make the university a better place for everyone. In recent years, after listening to students, we’ve found better ways to schedule final exams, streamline the...

Phil has been with me throughout my entire life. Phil educated me through libraries, teachers, school volunteers, and dozens of clubs and service projects. Phil has been a constant companion, joining me...

We are lucky to live in the heart of American literature, surrounded by some of the most gifted writers in the world. But these literary riches are not simply a matter of luck. The gifted writers are greatly...

On the day NBA player Jason Collins came out of the closet (the first active male player in the big pro sports to do so), I was thinking about segregation. Not because Collins happens to be African American,...

Dave Parsons’ opinion column urged that we “Vote Yes for the justice center” (DI, April 29). He is a member of the committee actively pushing the proposal. As such, his was a commendably...