Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
3 days ago by Sarah Haas
An exodus is about to take place in Ames, and those who have moved before and know about moving have tips to keep the chaos to a minimum. Start early If you live close to Ames and can afford the gas, make a quick trip home to drop off items you won't need for finals week.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
11 hours ago by Claire Lekwa - The Daily Iowan
A piece of artwork does more than fill an empty wall. Whether it's in a home or a museum, worth $100 or $10,000, original art means different things depending on the person. Art might serve as a cultural memento from worldly travels. It can decorate someone's private home or rest on display for the public to view in gallery halls.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
1 day ago by Meryn Fluker - The Daily Iowan
Leif Enger is the embodiment of Minnesota nice, that uncommonly sweet nature Iowa's neighbors to the north are said to possess. Many authors sound annoyed during interviews, but Enger supplied an intoxicating mix of unnecessary gratitude and patience, even doling out journalistic advice, from his Ann Arbor hotel room.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
4 days ago by Alex Drzycimski
With the onset of finals, students may be looking for that extra boost to help them study. Conveniently, a bewildering array of energy drinks is available to help solve the problem. With the recent high demand for energy drinks, we have begun to see other energy snacks arrive on the store shelves.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
5 days ago by Danielle Calkins
The dynamic duo of display cooks Connie Marshall and Tina Noll combine humor, talent and commitment into their work every morning in the Ike Shaffer Commons.
Racquet, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, WI
5 days ago by Sarah Wenman
It is easy to get caught up in daydreams of the ideal summer day when you are buckling under the pressure of too many finals and desperate for an escape from school. But when the final books are returned and last suitcases are packed, you are usually greeted with the reality that you will be holding down at least a couple jobs this summer in a frantic scramble to pay next semester's tuition.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
5 days ago by Aaron McVeigh
Some students spends months, if not years, trying to land a job in their desired field, while a handful are lucky enough to land that job right after graduation. UW-Whitewater alumnus Kyla Morris, 23, of Cambridge, is one student who has been lucky enough to land a job tryout for her dream job.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
5 days ago by Meryn Fluker - The Daily Iowan
Gravity, relativity, and sex sells: three universal theories in our culture. UI Associate Journalism Professor Gigi Durham challenges the morality of the latter hypothesis in her new book, The Lolita Effect.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
5 days ago by Aaron McVeigh
A UW-Whitewater senior is already fulfilling her dream of working in the music industry, as a weekend nighttime deejay at Madison's Z104.
Racquet, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, WI
6 days ago by Jesse Tucker
I am not going to lie to you, I was not excited for Iron Man. In fact, I was dreading seeing it. "Another crappy superhero movie, just what I need," was one of the thoughts going through my head. I hadn't seen a good traditional superhero movie since Spider-Man 2 and had since lost faith in the genre.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
6 days ago by Madison Mayberry
As summer approaches, people prepare to hit the tanning beds despite the increased risk of skin cancer and premature aging they bring. Beth Bonnichsen, employee at Electric Beach Tanning Center, 131 Welch Ave., said her shop gets busier as spring break approaches.
The Wright Times, Wright College, IL
6 days ago by Laura Carpenter
The Stage Wright TheatrThe Stage Wright Theatre
group performed the musical Urinetown, and it stunk like a town full of urine.
Racquet, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, WI
6 days ago by Kate Susa
Summer is just around the corner, and the influx of warm days has provided the opportunity for some early fun in the sun! The two coats and a sweatshirt you used to need to head to class have been replaced with flip flops and short sleeves; and the sleds have finally been traded in for frisbees and volleyballs.
Minnesota State University Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
6 days ago by Derek Wehrwein
She wrote out the words "I am ever changing," and it took her only a minute to find it - the name she wanted, a name that had meaning to her, a name that captured her essence.
Twenty-eight years ago, she took the name Rea Ching Mingeva.
The name, an anagram of "I am ever changing," is a perfect fit for the Minnesota State painting and drawing professor.