Ballot boxes all over the country felt pretty lonely on Tuesday. Sure, they had election workers tending to them and making sure ballots were fully stocked. And, of course, older voters predictably made...

There is no disputing the fact that health-care costs in the United States are excessive and continue to grow at an unsustainable rate. Based upon data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,...

As the Public Enemy said in its 1989 classic, students need to “fight the powers that be.” Amid a $24.7 million hole in the UI’s budget, all we’ve heard in the past week from those powers that...

“In Heaven there is no beer/ That’s why we drink it here.” No doubt Iowa Hawkeye football fans have sung along with this tune many a time over the course of this season. It’s a tradition as rich...

The Free Flow of Information Act, a federal shield bill that would protect journalists from having to reveal confidential information, is set to move one step closer to becoming law when it is considered...

In meeting with the two District B candidates running for Iowa City City Council, we were a bit underwhelmed. Yet, subtleties between incumbent Connie Champion and challenger Mark McCallum have led the...

The snows of Kilimanjaro will likely disappear in the next 20 years, according to a new study. George W. Bush is now a motivational speaker. (No, really.) Afghan President Hamid Karzai won re-election...

Let me tell you about Carol. Carol grew up in eastern Iowa, one of six closely knit children born to a stable, loving couple. She was a very bright young woman, graduating magna cum laude from a state...

The recent appointment of Janelle Rettig to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors shouldn’t placate citizens who would like to hold a special election. While we believe Rettig would be a fine fit for...

I used to hate hearing people complain about the library sucking. Now, I completely agree. You could say I’m a flip-flopper, but I don’t think so. Adequate study spots are on the campus’ endangered-species...

Together, international graduate and professional students make up more than 1,600 of the UI’s graduate-student population. However, their impact is out of proportion with their numbers. International...

President Sally Mason started Thursday’s state Board of Regents meeting with a spirit of giving. Along with the University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University presidents, she declined to accept...