Unconventional Relations for Unconventional Times

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 by Elisabeth Oster

Netflix reality shows Love is Blind and The Circle felt like ridiculous, entertaining guilty pleasures a few months ago. Now, they’re handbooks for uncharted territory.

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.

I Got Zooted And Watched “Cats”

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by Anonymous Reviewer who didn't want her name attached to an article about Cat Junk

I smoked a joint and watched “Cats” (2019). Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures. Design by Elisabeth Oster. As I’m sure you, The Reader, are well aware, it’s been a pretty rough couple of weeks. A national epidemic is sweeping the nation. Restaurants have closed, universities have gone online, and in some states, like mine, you … Read moreI Got Zooted And Watched “Cats”

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

“I Still Believe” Carries A Powerful Message

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Maddie McCarron

A story of faith, love and the simple but oh-so-complex idea of believing.

Unus Annus: A Warrior Against YouTube’s Algorithms

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Ashton Hooley

Unus Annus is a new channel that wishes to bring its audience hilarious new content everyday, but there’s a catch: after one year, the channel and all of its videos will be deleted, as a reminder that everything must die. This channel combats YouTube’s strict guidelines for how videos should be produced with the mature content it brings to its rapidly growing fan-base.

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