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.
Exploring Special Book Collections at the University of Iowa

Hi everyone! It is Jordan again, and since my last time writing, I have had the pleasure of visiting two different special book collections at the University of Iowa libraries,... read more 》
Sweater Weather: My must haves for Winter

Hey Everyone,
It is officially November, and the weather is getting colder. Today, I am going to tell you some of my favorite products to help you survive the winter.
Get... read more 》
October: Survival Guide

It is my favorite time of year, dear readers—spooky season—and with it comes cold weather, not enough sweaters, and a certain longing for home. We're coming down to the wire,... read more 》
Thriving in the Lecture Hall: How to Succeed in Large College Classes

Hey Hawks! Entering your first large college lecture can feel intimidating. Hundreds of students, a professor speaking from across the room, and the environment can make it difficult to know... read more 》
Time After Time: How to Keep Track of your Schedule in College

Hey everyone,
Today, I would like to tell you how I keep track of everything in college. I personally am not a planner person and prefer to do things digitally. I... read more 》
Shake it out: How to keep your Mental Health positive during Mid-term Stress

Greetings readers,
Today, I am going to talk about good strategies to improve your mental health at the University of Iowa. As the weather gets colder and the assignments pile up,... read more 》
SJMC (Sports Media and Culture) Fun Opportunities

October has been the best month for SJMC opportunities, such as going to CPOY in Columbia, MO, an AWSM meeting with Mary Kate Williams, and a Sports Related Careers Webinar.... read more 》
Mid-term study life

As the summer fades and fall sets in, Iowa becomes a beautiful, colorful campus, but midterms and finals start coming up, and study habits start to be needed. I have... read more 》
Fall Food in Iowa City

Iowa City’s quaint charm has become very apparent in these remaining few weeks leading up to Halloween. Coming from a metropolis like Washington D.C., I am used to impersonal shopping... read more 》
My Favorite Ways to Treat Myself During Midterms

Midterms are here, and I know I've been feeling the weight of them.
Studying, taking tests, getting scores back, just to repeat the process every week, if not every day.
Exhausting.
Here are... read more 》
