Josie Boyle: Finding Home at Work

Working as a student comes with benefits other than making money, including making friends, meeting faculty, and building confidence. Here is Josie Boyle’s story of working in the English Department at the University of Iowa! I stared down at my phone, heart racing, as I read the email from my soon-to-be boss informing me of

Paper Problems: Three Tips to Starting an Essay

In this blog post, Kate Andersen shares three of her best, professional English major tips for starting an essay, even when it seems impossible. by Kate Andersen Almost every student feels overcome with dread when faced with an essay. I have been writing essays for nearly a decade. I even chose to major in English

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Being Unproductive

In this blog post, Kenna Wolbers reflects on how playing music has improved her college experience, leading her to reconsider what it means to be “productive.” by Kenna Wolbers Modern day college students have a hobby disparity — at least that’s how I feel. Our generation lives in a world that demands we not only

Just Keep Swimming — How Swimming Has Worked as Stress Relief

In this post, Riley Dunn talks about her journey with swimming through the years and why she has continued to do it, even through difficult times in her life. She also talks about how swimming, and exercise in general, can be great ways to relieve stress. by Riley Dunn             While in college, free time

How to prepare for a lecture by John Green

On April 18, 2024, the Lecture Committee from the University of Iowa invited John Green. What follows is a quick how-to on preparing for such a visit, what to bring, and how many hours in advance to get to the venue to ensure prime seating. Raezel Valencia talks about what it means to be part

Raquel Valladolid: A Welcomed Challenge

In this post, Raquel Valladolid reflects on her time working as a legal assistant intern for a law firm. In this experience, Valladolid went outside of her comfort zone, testing her Spanish speaking/translation abilities and learning about the details of legal proceedings–a field completely foreign to her beforehand. At the end of summer 2023, my

Meghan Nahnybida: Software Development on Campus

In this post, Meghan Nahnybida shares about her important work as a student developer for ICON with the university’s ITS team. In the position, Nahnybida was able to apply knowledge she gained in her computer science coursework to real-world problems. Additionally , she learned more about the ever-changing field of software development and the importance

Beth Hendricks: Representing Mental Illness in Fiction

In this post, Beth Hendricks points out how poor representation of mental health in fiction can lead to unfair narratives. Hendricks notes some good examples of representation in media and gives advice on how to create characters that are not defined by their mental illness. A while ago, I found a comic artist on Instagram

Michael Rizk: Establishing Patient Trust

In this post, Michael Rizk reflects on his experience as an undergraduate research assistant in the Block Laboratory. In the lab, Rizk helps guide younger subjects through the MRI process. In this position, Rizk has learned how to comfort patients and gain their trust along the way. Since September 2021 I have worked as an

Weston Rauschuber: Sports Analytics

In his article, Weston Rauschuber reflects on his time as a Student Operations Management Intern at the University of Iowa. Through this experience, Rauschuber was able to amalgamate his passion for football with business analytics and harness skills that would prove to be beneficial for him in a variety of ways down the line, including