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.
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 》
Talk Dirty to Me (Not Actually): Keeping the Dorm Clean

I think one of the biggest stressors my mom had before moving me into school was my ability to keep my space and the shared dorm clean.
To make things clear,... read more 》
An (Ankle) Pick-Me-Up

After wrestling with midterms the last few weeks, I decided I needed a break to watch the actual sport. Fortunately, November 6 was the first home Wrestling event of the... read more 》
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 》
