“Sequester” has become the word of the day. You probably noticed. It’s everywhere — wine bars, coffeehouses, not-whine bars (we need more of those), the Pentacrest with odd people bumping...

An investigation released last week by the Des Moines Register revealed that the University of Iowa has shared federally protected information about the academic records of its students with the Johnson...

Everyone loves a good dichotomy. It’s simple and doesn’t make you think too hard. To many, President Obama is either the antichrist or the second coming of Jesus. Journalists are either parasitic,...

The recent article by the Des Moines Register paints the picture that the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is soliciting information from the University of Iowa police in reference to students who...

The Iowa Legislature has considered a proposal that would increase by 10 cents Iowa’s motor-fuel tax, more commonly called the gas tax. This proposal is politically unpopular, given that gases prices...

I believe in nothing (save for what I see in front of me). Two months after Newtown, I see no new federal gun laws on the books. I see that Congress has been hemming and hawing around gun violence,...

What would you say if I told you that we have the opportunity to give health insurance to 150,000 uninsured Iowans this year? Would you be interested? Maybe, but you probably would want to know how much...

President Pro Tem of the state Board of Regents Bruce Rastetter has taken criticism in recent days for an email he wrote to University of Iowa President Sally Mason. Some believe the email was intended...

Perhaps you’ve seen them — the posters pinned on boards or hung up next to university insignia with crisp letters heralding the arrival of Mike Daisey. But with Dasiey’s theatrical prowess...

The University of Iowa Student Government’s election season kicked off Monday night with an informational meeting for undergraduates interested in pursuing in legislative or executive office for...

The enterprising American spirit is our most valuable asset. Whether it’s devising new ways to deceive vulnerable borrowers or defrauding customers, the American financial sector embodies America’s...

More than 1 million college students nationwide flock to typical spring-break destinations each year. Iowa students in particular put forth time, effort, and money for spring-break preparation, with this...