YES Next semester, bar patrons after 10 p.m. will have one thing in common: They’ll all be 21 years of age or older. But in all likelihood, that won’t be the case for long. Now that the Iowa City...

When I write about the 21-ordinance, I am reminded of the movie Hot Fuzz. In the movie, police Officer Nicholas Angel takes on the Sanford Town Council, which constantly meddles with the natural flow of...

The City Council’s anticlimactic approval last night of the 21-ordinance may make opponents — including scores of students — bristle. But they shouldn’t fret. For those who question the wisdom...

Ah, finally something to buzz about. Something outside of love triangles and debauchery taking up the top headlines. Something, dare I say, artistic? Something fiercely contentious and exposé à la human...

Unlike many media pundits, voters, and politicians on both sides of the aisle, President Obama has moved on from health-care reform. Since the law was passed, Obama’s high-profile talks with the leaders...

With an expected vote in favor of the 21-ordinance tonight, the Iowa City City Council will be making a preemptive jump. Instead of using the 21-ordinance as a last resort, it will likely opt to enact...

So here’s the scene: crowded (shoulder-to-shoulder crowded) Friday night in a local bar known for being strictly 21-only and for its lack of any fancy, chichi cocktails. So, as you probably can imagine,...

In a March 12 Daily Iowan article, University of Iowa President Sally Mason was asked about her interaction with students and made the following comment: “I’m in contact typically with lots of Honor...

The sun still rises. Marriage between heterosexual couples is just as meaningful. And the “homosexual agenda” hasn’t eviscerated all things that make Iowa great. Not much has changed since the...

Faith, at its best, has always served to move society forward. In a broken and fallen world, faith and religion can serve as a moral compass that speaks out against injustice and inequity. The civil-rights...

The buzz is palpable in Iowa City. Facebook statuses, discourse within the classroom, and communication among University of Iowa administrators, the Iowa City City Council, and the public are seemingly...

You can’t have the world. You’re not Captain America. You’re nobody’s hero. Your family, if you have one, can do without your income. Your girlfriend, if you have one, doesn’t find you emotionally...