During the weekends, you can find dancing all over downtown Iowa City. I mean, who doesn’t love dancing off a stressful week with a night filled with friends? But some dancers, like Sarah Skilling, find themselves at a different kind of “barre” during the week. Skilling is a second-year dance major at the University of … Read moreThe Life of a University of Iowa Dancer
It’s clear when you become a mom. People shower you balloons and flowers to help welcome you into the new world you have entered. But what about when you become the mom friend? Maybe it happens in one great moment of “momness” as you’re holding your crying roommate–or someone you just met. Maybe you’ve developed … Read moreWho’s The “Mom Friend” of Your Girl Group?
Devin Francis executive director on the Homecoming Council sat in the low lighting of the Student Organization Office Suite among one of the clusters of students collaborating to bring the University of Iowa’s 106th annual Homecoming Week to fruition. Her welcoming and vibrant personality immediately set people at ease and created a great environment for the other students. Angie Benda director of operations … Read moreDevin Francis: Homecoming Warrior
With the recent rise in technology, the clicking of keyboards, number of likes on a post, and perfectly filtered photos, have become a prominent discussion. The buzz has members of various social media communities questioning the safety of the platforms, the quality of the content, the psychological ways in which individuals interact online, and the overall intentions … Read moreSocial Media: The Good, The Bad, And The Filtered
‘New Girl’ is a quirky sitcom with a group of fun and relatable characters, who can lift the spirits of even the most downtrodden from the fiery pits of hell that we call Spring Semester. This show appeals to so many people because everyone can relate to some tenet of each character’s personality, or at least … Read moreSpring Semester as Told by ‘New Girl’
Quotes are my absolute favorite. Seriously, obsessed is an understatement, I can’t make it through a day without reading them. From the cheesy and comedic ones that make me laugh harder than they probably should, to the wisdom of individuals who knew how to say the right thing at the right time… I soak up … Read more10 Motivational Quotes to Get You Through Your Day
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 … Read moreBeing Black at the University of Iowa
The season of giving has passed and we’re well into the new year. While some of us are holding steadfast to our resolutions, others have already dropped their “new year, new me” aspirations. However, one thing we should all resolve to do is find small ways to make a large impact throughout the year. When … Read morePut Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
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 … Read moreThe Miracle Subscription Service that is MoviePass
Achieving New Year’s resolutions doesn’t have to be so daunting. Sarah Knight’s novel, Get Your Sh*t Together, provides advice on how to achieve goals without overwhelming yourself. First of all, Get Your Sh*t Together is not your typical self-help book. Rather, Knight refers to her book as a “let-me-help-you-help-yourself-help book.” Knight is humorous and relatable, … Read moreGet Your Sh*t Together with this Anti-Self Help Book