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Reflecting On My First semester of College
By Jordan on December 31, 2025
Reflecting On My First semester of College
I honestly can’t believe my first semester of college is already over. It feels like I just moved in, blinked, and suddenly I’m packing up for break. Going into the... read more 》
Winter Break Celebrations
By Sophia on December 31, 2025
Winter Break Celebrations
I personally find great enjoyment in hearing about good things in other people's lives. I wanted to share some exciting moments from my break thus far. And I hope you'll reflect... read more 》
Prepping for Spring Semester
By Sophia on December 31, 2025
Prepping for Spring Semester
Hello Hawkeyes! I hope everyone has been enjoying their well-deserved break. I wanted to take a second, as the Spring semester is approaching, and talk about some ways I'm getting prepared for... read more 》
Featuring: Iowa City
By Kiah on December 30, 2025
Featuring: Iowa City
Hello readers! I dearly hope everyone is enjoying their holidays and the time off that comes with it; I know I am! I mentioned that I was in Arizona in... read more 》
How... I'm feeling
By Kiah on December 24, 2025
How... I'm feeling
Hello, dear readers! I hope you are all staying warm in these cold and trying times (trying not to slip on all the slush in the streets!). I want to... read more 》
Tips For Surviving Finals Week
By Lily on December 16, 2025
Tips For Surviving Finals Week
Hey Hawks! As we all know, finals week can be extremely intimidating. Between packed schedules, late-night study sessions, and the pressure to perform, it can quickly feel overwhelming. But I’m here... read more 》
Surviving Iowa: What I learned my first semester
By Lily on December 16, 2025
Surviving Iowa: What I learned my first semester
Hey Hawks! The first semester of college comes with a lot of emotions, excitement, stress, homesickness, and everything in between. College classes are completely different from high school, and everything... read more 》
Finding Your Community at Iowa: Pre-Health Edition!
By Jordan on December 12, 2025
Finding Your Community at Iowa: Pre-Health Edition!
Hi everyone, it's Jordan, and today I wanted to talk about some of the clubs and societies you can join as a pre-health student. For some background, I am a... read more 》
Don't Make Me Count to Three....
By Sophia on December 10, 2025
Don't Make Me Count to Three....
The Winter season is fully upon us, as we're quickly approaching Winter break. My motivation is at an all-time low, and the idea of getting out of bed to walk to... read more 》
How I've Built Community as A Freshmen
By Sophia on December 10, 2025
How I've Built Community as A Freshmen
I think one of my greatest fears as a freshman was that I wasn't going to have any friends. Actually, I know it was. I remember crying to my Mom about... read more 》
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