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Category: LOCAL

Born for the city: Leaving cornstalks for skyscrapers

Posted on March 28, 2020March 27, 2020 by Danica Clayton

Danica Clayton talks to a University of Iowa student and how growing up in Fontanelle, Iowa—a town of 600 people—shaped her past as well as future aspirations.

Inside the mind of two street preachers

Posted on March 25, 2020March 24, 2020 by Olivia Harter

Street Preachers have a long and controversial history on college campuses. I sat down with two to find out why, exactly, they do what they do.  Featured image illustration by Elisabeth Oster Street preachers have been a fixture on university campuses for as long as most students can remember. Signs wave in students’ faces denouncing…

A Revelation: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater takes on Hancher

Posted on March 19, 2020March 18, 2020 by Danica Clayton

Hancher Auditorium was filled with profound movement and power by the dance company, as the audience grapples with the uncertainty of the days to come.

Coronavirus shocks athletes and fans

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 by Maddie McCarron

With the pandemic spread of COVID-19, athletic seasons have come to a halt.  Featured image illustration by Elisabeth Oster. Logo courtesy of NCAA. Growing up in a zealous, athletic family, I’ve attended more sporting events than I can keep track of. As the baby of the family, I watched my siblings compete at both high…

RUBBERBAND: Merging Worlds of Dance

Posted on February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 by Danica Clayton

Danica Clayton reviews the magic behind movement with dance company, RUBBERBAND’s return to Iowa City.

The Magic Behind Four-Time Grammy Winning Musician Rosanne Cash

Posted on February 10, 2020February 19, 2020 by Ashton Hooley

Rosanne Cash came to the University of Iowa and held two events: a talk, free to the public, and then a concert. She took her audience through an inspirational journey that detailed the stories and processes by which her songs came to be produced.

The soundtrack of Hanif Abdurraqib’s life

Posted on January 31, 2020February 17, 2020 by Nichole Shaw

Unpacking toxic masculinity, the infusion of music with life, anxiety at work and a cheese-less pizza at Prairie Lights on January 20, 2020.

Kuhl House: A Publishing World Behind Old Bricks

Posted on November 18, 2019February 12, 2020 by Elisabeth Oster

Nestled between trees, flush with fall colors and quiet streets on the west side of the Iowa River, the oldest standing building in Iowa City lies.

Feeling like a stranger in your own land: the food edition

Posted on November 6, 2019February 12, 2020 by Nichole Shaw

They just want to nourish themselves—perhaps with some comfort food if they’re feeling particularly selfish that day. They’d like food that’s inherent to their culture without it being fetishized on social media when they grew up with people making fun of their food and their culture, calling them unsanitary and weird because of how inherent…

Laura VandeBerg: The Woman Behind the Microphone

Posted on November 6, 2019February 12, 2020 by Grace Barker

Laura VandeBerg stands in front of over 69,000 screaming fans every week. That dedication is attributed to only one reason: she is someone who loves the Hawkeyes and wants to tell their stories.  She has become a staple at Hawkeye games through her interviews, fashion, and passion. However, even with her large presence, there is…

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