Johnson said Nancy Pelosi called her in 2018 to tell her she wanted Johnson to become the House clerk. Johnson’s initial response to Pelosi’s suggestion was “What is the Clerk of the House?”...
Most people have to begin in a senator’s personal office and work their way up to a committee.
But at 28-years-old in 1988, Johnson surpassed that expectation. She wasn’t just sitting on a committee...
Johnson attending Howard University, a historically Black research university, for law school was actually a fluke. Criminal defense wasn’t an interest to her. In fact, she just wanted to attend...
One of Johnson’s earliest memories at the UI was a mortifying moment during her freshman orientation. At the time, her mother was initially horrified that her daughter would be living in Burge because...
Johnson’s upbringing was defined by church rituals. While New Orleans has a significant Catholic population, Johnson and her family were active members of the Baptist church, a community which was...
Student organizations are an important part of social and emotional development of young adults. Engagement in student organizations and activities can further develop self-awareness, self-management,...
Student organizations don’t foster a community. They divide the student base through institutionalization.
While student organizations can bring a sense of community to students, oftentimes...
I can choose whether or not to get out of bed in the morning, put on my shoes, stuff my belongings into my backpack, and make my way to class.
There are days I may really want to choose not...
The real world has attendance requirements. If you don’t meet those expectations, you will get penalized.
Jobs, for example, have required attendance. If you skip a day of work because you’re...
Branches and straw blew down streets, rusted gutters sat tangled in trees, and pieces of insulation scattered the ground in Hills, Iowa, on Saturday. Tarps flapped in the wind over broken windows and...
In defeat, Liz Goodman peeled the sign off the door of her business on the Coralville Strip Friday evening. Next to the door, the warehouse’s metal walls were destroyed and its beams curled from...
Debt accrued from student loans should be forgiven.
Student debt has been a large burden for many people. According to the Federal Student Aid website, student loan forgiveness would mean that...
