UNI Black Student Union President Chosen for Newman Civic Fellowship
Lexi Gause, a first-generation college student from Cedar Rapids, has been chosen for a year-long program that supports students who have been identified as civ... Read more.
Iowa Republicans Strip Away One of Last Checks on Their Power
Iowa House Republicans passed a bill Thursday, with a vote of 55-41, severely restricting what the Iowa State Auditor’s office can do to watch over other gove... Read more.
Iowa City West Student Recognized as Journalist of the Year
Krisha Kapoor, a senior at Iowa City West High, was named Iowa Journalist of the Year.... Read more.
Despite Anti-Trans Laws, Families Find Joy, Community in Ankeny Dinner
Being transgender or nonbinary in Iowa is difficult, especially for students in Iowa’s schools. But community support still exists in this state. The Iowa Leg... Read more.
Immigrant Moms of Legislators Share What They Love About Iowa
They came to Iowa knowing very little—or nothing—about what to expect. But once they were here, Hala Abumaizer-Scheetz, Kineret Zabner and Dr. Geetha Sriniv... Read more.
Cedar Rapids’ Rhodes Scholar to Nobel Nominee: Iowa Poet Paul Engle
Did you know Iowa can boast one of its own as a Nobel Prize-nominated poet? April is National Poetry Month, and Iowa has had its fair share of noteworthy poets.... Read more.