Follow University of Iowa students and university staff as they blog about their Iowa experience. Check out the most recent posts below, or visit their individual blogs.
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie-What I am thankful for

Greetings readers,
I hope you are having an amazing Thanksgiving Break! I would love to tell you all of the things I am thankful for, many of which have come into... read more 》
November as A Hawkeye

Hello Everyone,
I am so ready for the holiday season, BUT let's talk about November as a Hawkeye!!!
It's probably the hardest month for any college student, not only have we all... read more 》
How To: Move OUT

Hello, my dear readers! It has been a wild month so far (and it’s only been two weeks!). I have much to share. My first blog was titled How To:... read more 》
Advice I wish I had

Hey Hawks, coming somewhere new can be a shock and feel overwhelming. I’ve been there. I came to Iowa, which is four hours away from my home, so everything felt... read more 》
Why the Kinnick Wave Is More Than Just a tradition

Hey Hawks,
With football season coming to an end, I thought I’d talk about one of my favorite things to experience during home games: the Wave. In case anyone doesn’t know... read more 》
A Game to Remember

Anna and I decided to watch a game of Women's basketball, seeing as the student tickets were only $5 for one. Seems really cheap for something everyone is going to.... read more 》
A Weekend Away

Last weekend, Anna and I took a trip to her grandparents' house to get away from all of the college stress, and for Anna's birthday. The little trip up to... read more 》
Concerts at Hancher - The Minnesota Orchestra

This week, I went to Hancher again to watch the Minnesota Orchestra!
On November 15, 2025, the Minnesota Orchestra performed Tōru TAKEMITSU: Night Signal (from Signals from Heaven), Karol SZYMANOWSKI: Violin Concerto No. 1 , and... read more 》
Don't Turkey Out

Hello Hawkeyes!
As I'm writing this, it's currently the Sunday before our last week of classes until Fall break.
One more week, or really 5 days at most.
Here's your reminder, from one... read more 》
The Before-Break Scaries

As we near Thanksgiving Break, the general consensus on campus is one thing: we're all stressed, and we're all ready to be done with classes. Midterms seem like a lifetime... read more 》
