Molly’s Skyrocketing Clothing Business

May 10, 2022May 8, 2022 by Isabella Cervantes

While she took a pause, she maintained a job at a bar but found herself thrifting and sewing whenever she had the chance. Then she put it all together and started her own brand. Maxwell’s Rocket Shop was born.

Hockey in Iowa? Experiencing the Iowa Heartlanders

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 by Madeline Sottos

As cold as it gets in Iowa, hockey is not the first thing on Midwestern minds. This could be just from a lack of opportunity to see the sport live and in action. The completion of Coralville’s Xtream Arena in September 2020 opened a new door.

Born for the city: Leaving cornstalks for skyscrapers

March 27, 2020March 28, 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

March 24, 2020March 25, 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 … Read moreInside the mind of two street preachers

A Revelation: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater takes on Hancher

March 18, 2020March 19, 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

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 … Read moreCoronavirus shocks athletes and fans