The University of Iowa has been a cultural pioneer since it opened for classes in 1855, admitting students of any race ten years before the abolition of slavery. Yet today, only three percent of the student body is African American and many of these students feel marginalized by their professors and peers. “Students don’t have…
Author: Julia Howe
The Miracle Subscription Service that is MoviePass
Like most apple-pie eating Americans, I enjoy watching movies. Recently, I stumbled upon a subscription-based service called MoviePass that has saved me several bucks and allowed me to see many movies new to theatres, like The Post, which made for a solid date night with my boyfriend last Thursday. Basically, you pay $9.95/month and receive a card…
Girl Boss(es) Profile: University of Iowa Women in Business
Women make up a little more than half of the student population at the University of Iowa and for them, the prospect of leaving college and entering the workforce can be frightening, due to the economic disparity that they likely will face. In Iowa, 70% of female-headed households struggle for economic security and 40% are…
An Ode to Kim Kardashian and the Women Who Dare to Show it All
Kim K—you either love her or you hate her. Either way, you can’t help but fascinate over the girl who turned a sex-tape into a $50+ million empire. If you hate her, you most likely don’t understand her. You might even think she’s a vulgar fame—whoring talentless piece of trash—shout out to an anonymous user…
How Not to Lose All of Your $$$ Renting in College
If you’ve rented before, you’re probably no stranger to losing a security deposit, unexpected visits from maintenance, faulty appliances, and being left feeling like you didn’t quite get what you paid for. And if you aren’t… Can I have the number of your landlord? Luckily, it doesn’t have to be so bad IF you do your…
Badass Student Feminist Makes Waves with Political Statement Art
61 melted guns, 75 survivors, 1 incredible statement on our nation’s domestic violence crisis The University of Iowa campus is anything but short of activists fighting for a wide variety of social justice issues. In fact, Iowa City is often recognized as a small college town filled with a booming voice in the world of…