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Iowa Winter Essentials

Monday, February 2, 2026
Madeline
Welcome back to campus! We are now back into our Spring Semester here at Iowa.  While it might not be the season of spring yet, here are some things future students should bring for the winters here on campus: Rechargeable hand warmers Snow boots (If wanted) Thermals (Out of Staters who don’t get the single-digit weather) Fuzzy socks Heavy coat I lived in KC, Missouri, most of my life, and then moved to South Carolina, so I know ...
Emily

The Dining Hall Debate

Monday, February 2, 2026
Emily
Today I will address a very serious and controversial matter: which University of Iowa dining hall is the best?  You may hear the propaganda online that Hillcrest is superior to both Catlett and Burge in every aspect. While Hillcrest may have some advantages over its two culinary competitors, it still falls short in certain categories. Here is the number one pro and con of each campus dining hall, from my expert dorm resident opinion.  Hillcrest– ...
Kiah

Bon Appétit!

Friday, January 30, 2026
Kiah
When you come to the University of Iowa, you have a lot of choices to make about your diet: what, when, where, and how. There are three dining halls: Catlett, Burge, and Hillcrest, as well as cafes on campus where you can use dining dollars (that come automatically with a meal plan), like Yella’s and the Food for Thought café at the library. The Food Pantry in the IMU is another resource for students and ...

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