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...

Two protests that occurred earlier this week were close — both in proximity and, somewhat paradoxically, causality. The first, the three-day “Showdown in Chicago,” started on Sunday and targeted...

In the difficult economic times we face, the UI must confront our budget challenges as we always have — as a community. All members of the university community — faculty, staff, and students — are...

The UI Student Government is in danger of losing credibility with students after this one. Top UISG leaders such as President Michael Currie ruefully endorsed a plan to impose both a 6 percent tuition...

It’s time that we start thinking about how to reform higher education and make these institutions — including the UI — more efficient. Public and private colleges all across the country are faced...

What in the hell is wrong with UI Student Government? The members were elected on behalf of the students to represent their interests, and now they’re going to the state Board of Regents and asking them...

The heightened atmosphere is palpable. Students are bracing for the first hard hit, their knees buckling. This is not the picture of Pat Angerer about to demolish an opposing running back. This week’s...

One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Every year, the administration discusses the UI’s binge-drinking problem, recycling the same failed...

The strength of the athletics department extends beyond its players’ muscles. The department’s budget is also mighty, and it continues to do well while the sour economy drives the university into the...