An 8-year-old Jacqueline Fisher stared at the monkey bars above her head, gathering the courage to jump and grab one. She was taking too long – the other children pushed her aside and took the leap in front of her. A classmate from Taft Elementary shouted back a condescending, “Come on! It’s easy!” Fisher jumped […]
*Name has been changed for anonymity If you happen to find a package of Haribo gummy bears on the ground, feel free to indulge your sweet tooth — provided they are sealed. The 5-second-rule may have passed, but in Iowa City these gummies could be more than they appear. After popping a few in your […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa – At the University of Iowa (UI), faculty, staff, and students pride themselves on the buzzword, diversity. What diversity looks like in the trenches, however, is much different than what it looks like on a slogan. A lack of representation paired with a need for resources for students of color creates an […]
IOWA CITY, IA – On April 15, the University of Iowa’s Dance Club (UIDC) hosted their 8th Annual Benefit Show at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU), all in support of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Youth Dance Program, as well as a new addition, Dance Without Limits, Inc. In previous years, the club has supported the DEA […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Starting Jan. 1, University of Iowa students applying for residency were held to a new standard of 30 hours per week of work over the span of 12 months. Students may only register for up to six semester hours of class during the process. This policy change seeks to increase the […]
*Published online at foolsmag.com Screenshot taken from video by Alex Kramer At the University of Iowa student organization fair on Jan. 24 a new group, House of Lorde, illuminated those feeling voiceless: queer black students. House of Lorde asserts itself as the first all-inclusive organization for African American LGBTQ students. As an activist group, its […]
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