The following is a version of the letter sent by the University of Iowa Parent Association Advisory Board to city councilors. Dear Iowa City City Council, Current and past members of the UI Parent Association...

President Obama stepped between the blue curtains Thursday, and a roar of applause erupted among the estimated 3,000 onlookers. The University of Iowa Field House held more than badminton and volleyball...

“Being a woman will no longer be a pre-existing health condition,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after the passage of the health-care reform bill in the House. Upon hearing that statement, I hoped...

March 4, 2010, was a national day of action to defend public education. In California, it was a historic day as students and teachers from all sectors of public education, K-12 to state universities, united...

Iowa legislators appear to have a short memory. Nearly two years after the devastating floods, the Legislature is on the verge of adjourning without passing any major legislation to prevent, educate,...

We all know the stereotypes associated with our school. We love our football, and we love our downtown scene. It is no secret that Iowa City is a haven for having a good time. This isn’t news to anyone...

Away from the pleasant zephyr and serene skies of Iowa City, Jane Cranston, a clinical instructor in the University of Iowa College of Education, visited Pakistan to examine the challenges for girls’...

America saw a great deal of change during the past decade. Cities boomed, financial markets burst, and a new generation of citizens faced a gritty world. Now, it’s time for the massive information-gathering...

I hate the 21-ordinance. It’s not that I find the proposed measure especially egregious (I tepidly oppose it but also see its merits). It’s the student apathy the ordinance underscores that I find...

That was fun, wasn’t it. I’m speaking about the health-reform debate, which, of course, wasn’t really all that much fun at all. Unless you’re one of the white people whose idea of a good time...

Liberty: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views. So the Oxford American Dictionary defines “liberty.”...

YES It’s been not quite two and a half years since Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek stood opposed to the 21-ordinance in the 2007 Iowa City City Council elections. Things have changed in Iowa City, and Hayek’s...