Iowa – West Side Story

When the new south gym was built, I could see the lights on the side of the building all the way from my house. One morning a two years ago I decided to take a photography walk and found myself taking photos around West.

We are not prepared to reopen schools

June 28, 2020

Required learning: grades and credit options released

Required learning: grades and credit options released

April 20, 2020

Over the course of the first trimester, many classrooms with windows facing the courtyard underwent construction. Although the new classrooms are ready to be used, some improvements are still necessary.

Iowa schools to close until April 30

April 2, 2020

Flowers bloom as the sun shines and the weather gets warmer.

Ways to make the most of spring break

March 12, 2020

Hayate Mustefa '23 wears a niqab, a garment that incorporates a face covering in addition to a headscarf.

More than a head covering

February 26, 2020

Personal Finance will now be required to graduate

Personal finance to become graduation requirement

January 21, 2020

Now that it is colder out, taking care of one's mental and physical state of mind becomes even more important in the face of cold weather.

Winter self-care essentials

December 3, 2019

It's time for the University to take climate change more seriously

It’s time for the University to take climate change more seriously

November 12, 2019

Iowa Youth Straw Poll results

Iowa Youth Straw Poll results

November 7, 2019

Research has shown that texting and driving multiplies the risk of crashing by 2200%.

Crash course on teen driving

November 2, 2019

Carly Norris '21 plays in an ISC soccer game in the 2018 season.

Road to recovery

October 19, 2019

Jack Harris '22 brings his perspective to the debate over University of Iowa sustainability.

Please stop extending Gary Barta

September 16, 2019

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