At an early age, I experienced firsthand the impact that donors to the University of Iowa can have on people's lives. When I was 12, I was diagnosed with stage-four cancer by physicians at University of...

Each year, thousands of University of Iowa freshmen come to campus with certain expectations. They expect quality academics, professors willing to go above and beyond, interesting coursework, and opportunities...

Many Iowans take issue with Hawkeye football coach Kirk Ferentz's whopping $3.786 million salary, the highest public-employee salary in the state of Iowa. Citizens cite the discrepancy between a financially...

Iran's envoys are heading for nuclear talks with confidence that the chips are falling their way. It could be dismissed as just political theatrics for the world powers that Iran will face in Istanbul...

In 2008, we fought to get then-Sen. Barack Obama elected so he could bring a responsible end to the war in Iraq, provide affordable health care to millions of Americans, cuts taxes and deliver economic...

I must make a response to Mark W. Borer's slanderous guest opinion in the DI on March 28. I recently retired from 46 years of professional real-estate management. I hold a Certified Property Manager designation...

George Zimmerman continues to enjoy his right to freedom of movement and residence in Florida after killing the 17-year-old Trayvon Martin about a month ago. This freedom was granted after he told the...

KRUI's candidate for the University of Iowa Student Government president, Potato, ostensibly seems to be a publicity stunt (if you aren't aware, KRUI endorsed a potato for UISG president—it's on Facebook...

While covered by the right to free speech, using the phrase "coming out" for Republicans is propaganda because it erases the distinctions. Experts in the history of sexuality could provide even...

I Party I am running for Student Body President with Jessie Tobin as my vice president because we are committed to informing, improving, and affecting your everyday life. Our experience in student government...

Macky Sall has just been elected as the fourth president of the Republic of Senegal after defeating incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade in a run-off election on March 25. After hearing the first results,...

If there is one thing we should take from the John D'Agata bashing based on his new book, The Lifespan of a Fact, it's that the essay, as an art form, should not be thought of as some journalistic thing...