Last weekend, I was delighted with a visit from my best friend from high school, Jasmine. I had been counting down the days until I could see her again and was so incredibly excited to show her my favorite parts of Iowa City. Here are some recommendations of what to do when you have visitors, whether it be friends, family, or a significant other. Walk Around Iowa City: This is one of my favorite things ...

Hi everyone! It’s officially spooky season! I absolutely love this time of year when the leaves have changed, and people are giving out candy left and right, but my favorite part (which I’m sure everyone can agree with) is dressing up for Halloween festivities! In college, the Halloween traditions are here to stay, and students often come prepared with multiple costumes to wear over the course of multiple nights. Personally, I have five costumes to ...

The semester has started to shake off the excitement and become routine. Now that the 9th week of classes has begun, it’s important to remember things you are excited about! I like to look up things going on and look forward to it. Even if it’s something small, I try to find something to be excited about every day. Usually, it’s just a phone call to a friend, something in the dining hall, a coffee, ...