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...

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...

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’...

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.”...

After a long fight filled with tremendous uncertainty, health-care-reform efforts are drawing to a close. The debate in our nation’s capital and all across the country has been rancorous. Cannonades...

When the mayor of Las Vegas openly rejects the president of the United States’ presence and politicians from President Obama’s own party question whether he is a political liability, it’s easy to...

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...

The latest action of one University of Iowa committee calls into question its commitment to open dialogue on alcohol issues. The Partnership for Alcohol Safety, made up of a steering committee and six...

These past few weeks have seen a range of articles about the state of black cinema in America. After the weekend’s Oscars, the majority of the discussion has focused on Mo’Nique’s Best Supporting...

Assessment of our graduate education is needed, but not as conducted by the Provost’s Task Force on Graduate Election. • The task force was charged with articulating “priorities for increased excellence...