“Same As It Ever Was”: The Iowa Derecho of 2020 and the National Awareness

A local anchor airs concerns about the lack of national media attention of midwest derecho that hit her city.

Her words echoed an email a decade ago about the same thing.

The Longer I Look Online, The Worst I Feel

Is our use of social media dragging us down emotionally? Are we comparing ourselves to those online?

An Identity Crisis

Disgruntled voters, shoddy candidates, and an identity crisis for Democrats and Republicans. Three observations from the 2016 American Presidential election.

Filling in the Gap: What Five Years of Unemployment Has Taught Me

Five years ago last week, I went from the working world to being unemployed. I wouldn’t wish unemployment on anyone…it’s been a rough journey, and at times, I feel like hiding from the world.  I don’t know how I have survived this long not having full-time employment, but I have and continue to do so. …

You Can’t Stop Them, You Can Only Hope to Contain Them: Zach McCabe Fiasco

Iowa State basketball coach Fred Hoiberg didn’t hold back his displeasure towards social media during his press conference on Monday. After Iowa’s loss to Wisconsin, several Iowa fans typed out their frustrations at Hawkeye senior Zach McCabe. McCabe was called for a blocking foul (that could have gone the other way), and he air-balled a…