“I think it’s a step in the right direction. Those are very lethal things to buy. A lot of kids don’t get it and don’t realize what they’re doing to their bodies. A price spike makes them think...
While only a freshman, Joe Wieskamp has become one of the deadliest sharpshooters in the Big Ten.
Wieskamp, the state of Iowa’s all-time leading high-school scorer, averages 11.9 points per game. That...
If you look at the current stat sheet, it shows Tyler Cook and Luka Garza sitting on top as Iowa’s top scorers, but their efficiency can be questionable at times.
That brings me to the next two top...
Marina Jaimes, Opinions Columnist
• February 11, 2019
Every Feb. 14, stores are flooded in colors of red and pink, selling treats, flowers, and decorations that represent love for a significant other. If people looked at the modern celebration of Valentine’s...
Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist
• February 11, 2019
Valentine’s Day has been a holiday for more than a millennium, dating back to 270 CE, according to Britannica. The common theory is that it started as a holiday from a few Christian martyrs with various...
Biopics are an interesting form of entertainment. Taking the events from people’s lives and turning them into movies is a unique way of informing the public about who the people were and how they lived....
Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist
• February 7, 2019
Over the years, biopics have largely remained one of the steadiest film genres, with major 2018 releases such as Vice, Bohemian Rhapsody, and On the Basis of Sex. But whether they remain actually pertinent...
On May 3, Cardi B will perform in Des Moines for the first time. Anytime anyone of any basic public notoriety or fame comes to Des Moines, it’s a huge thing, but Cardi B is actually a pretty big deal....
Whether Bronx-born Cardi B is dropping hit singles or feuding with hip-hop counterpart Nicki Minaj, one thing is certain: If she is around, you will hear her.
The 26-year-old gained media attention during...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Jan. 22. At one point in the show, Colbert asked the congresswoman, “On a scale from zero to some, how many...
Marina Jaimes, Opinions Columnist
• February 5, 2019
I find a lot of similarities between me and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
When she was sworn into Congress about a month ago, a picture of her family appeared on her Instagram story explaining...
