Monday night in Boca Raton, Fla., President Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney had their final debate with a primary focus on foreign policy. The candidates heatedly discussed America’s role...

The story of two lovers (and their two friends) running away after starting a romance on Xbox Live would be a one-off nugget of wacky news if it weren’t true, reported by many news outlets spanning...

Have you ever taken a moment to think about the fact that you are here at the University of Iowa? Some of us may not see this as that big of a deal. But to others, simply standing on the university’s...

First Presidential Debate 2012 The first presidential debate on Oct. 3, between Gov. Mitt Romney and President Obama at the University of Denver ended with woes from pundits for Obama and a clear win...

Recently, Iowa Public Radio cheerily told us that the bottom two floors of the IMU needed to be renovated to repair the flood damage. Yeah, I know; you’re tired of hearing about the flood of 2008,...

Yes I’d like to use this space to answer some questions people have asked me about the proposed Johnson County justice center. First, why do we need a new facility? The justice center is designed...

Election season brings both animosity and reflection. Questions asked and discussed in open forum among friends and family usually end with contempt-laced zingers but simultaneously spur self-reflection...

During their debate, both Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan indicated that American troops should be out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014. Despite this rare agreement by the two campaigns, there...

During his campaign stop in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, President Obama hit Gov. Mitt Romney for the dubious math surrounding his plan to combat the deficit and debt. In particular, Obama noted that...

The Russian punk band Pussy Riot has an extensive international fan base these days. Madonna endorsed the group at an August concert in Moscow, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers devoted a song to the band...

On Saturday, Hawks Nest and the University of Iowa Student Government challenge our fellow students to welcome Big Ten rival Penn State with respect. This includes maintaining a competitive spirit and...

President Obama returned to Iowa Wednesday fresh off an energetic performance in Tuesday night’s debate to defend his record and tout the accomplishments of his first four years in office. The...