Last week, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released its December 2012 Committee Opinion encouraging the over-the-counter sale of oral contraceptives. The opinion cited the consistently...

In a city such as Iowa City, where students at the University of Iowa are surrounded by so much science, art, and culture, it is a shame to not delve into and make full use of the multiplicity of offerings...

Women have come a long way over the past decades. In higher education, top-ranked universities such as Harvard did not admit women on equal basis with men until 1975. Women’s attendance at college...

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad made headlines last week when he told the Wall Street Journal that he believes the Ames Straw Poll — the Iowa GOP’s informal presidential nominating contest held every...

Besides the blistering cold and runny noses, the holiday season is always accompanied by those classic holiday movies. How the Grinch Stole Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life, and my personal favorite,...

In between licking wounds, the University of Iowa’s lackluster football program should be licking its chops at the prospect of playing Maryland and Rutgers as soon as 2014. These latest additions to...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone over the age of 6 months be vaccinated against influenza (the flu). For those with chronic diseases, pregnant women, and older adults,...

A study to be published in the December edition of the American Journal of Public Health has found that the use of telemedicine abortions in Iowa has not increased the state's abortion rate, despite expanding...

On Thursday, Family to Family, an AmeriCorps program in Iowa City, will host an event to help more than 45 families prepare for a likely move next spring. The Iowa City Housing Authority canceled its...

Man’s best friend might be turning into man’s new mall buddy. The Iowa City City Council is considering an ordinance requested by the Downtown District that would allow dogs on the Pedestrian...

Since its inception in 1847, the University of Iowa has been the state's top public institution and consistently one of the nation's best. Currently, the UI is ranked as the 28th best public university...

On Nov. 21, while many Iowa City residents were preparing for a Thanksgiving feast, those living in Israel and the Gaza Strip were concerned with more dire manners: the stability of a ceasefire to the...