At first it was amusing. “FML,” similar to every overused pop-culture catch phrase, began as a fairly playful, entertaining concept. But alas, FML is now riding aboard the mind-numbing abbreviation...

Notting Hill With the plethora of romantic comedies to choose from these days, it’s hard to find one packed with as much romance, heartbreak, and delicious accents as Notting Hill. The movie, set in...

Way to wed after one month, Khloe The Kardashian family is always in a constant battle to see who can get the most attention. Be real, chicks — as long as Kim has the butt, she will be the focal point. Kourtney’s...

Lady Gaga — Genius or Idiot? Lady GaGa is an idiot It was a sad day in American music history when it was announced Monday that Lady GaGa would be honored as Billboard magazine’s “Rising Star”...

My name is Melea, and I am a “Gleek.” My addiction began last April when I first saw the pilot episode for Fox’s “Glee.” It was spunky, it was fresh, and despite its atrocious “High School...

Just how clean are we? According to the Bradley Corp., a commercial bathroom and locker-room furnishings manufacturer, a majority of Americans aren’t washing their hands much more now than before H1N1...

I tend not to carry cash in my wallet. That could be a statement about my bank account or about the proliferation of plastic money. Regardless, all UI students get those plastic golden tickets — their...

Democracies are based on the notion that elections should be free and fair and that ballots should be counted in an unbiased manner. So — as we’re in the midst of election season — the question must...

Highly touted City High senior quarterback A.J. Derby will announce which college team he plans to play for today during a press conference at City High School at 4 p.m. Derby, a four-star recruit according...

Former Iowa fullback Lew Montgomery has been named an honorary captain for the Hawkeyes’ game against Arkansas State on Saturday. Iowa will play the Red Wolves in a televised home game. Kickoff in Kinnick...

For the Iowa women’s golf team, a recruit’s official visit is just 48 hours. In that small time frame, prospective student-athletes must see the Hawkeyes’ golf facilities, academic facilities, spend...

Make the trip down Melrose Avenue, turn right on Mormon Trek Boulevard, and cruise through Prairie Meadow Drive to Grant Field on a weekday afternoon — a recent change is palpable. No, it’s not the...