As we approach the end of the semester and, unfortunately, finals, I thought I’d take a moment to share study tips that I’ve learned during my first few months at Iowa. Plan out your weekI always find it helpful to write down all the assignments and tests I have for the week so I can see them all in one place. I personally have my due dates for the entire semester written down in a ...

Hello Hawkeyes! It’s finally time for my Christmas movie picks! This time, I’ll share two recommendations and two movies on my watch-list for the upcoming weeks. Let’s get started! The Polar Express Rating: 10/10 The Polar Express is exactly how I imagined the North Pole as a kid. This movie embodies the magic of Christmas and the holiday season that many of us wish could last all year. It’s been a yearly tradition for me, ...

Hi everyone! Happy Thanksgiving week! This is one of my favorite weeks to be in Iowa City, because the city is completely empty of students and feels like a ghost town. That might be weird of me to say, but this is the third time I’ve spent Thanksgiving in Iowa, and I’ve come to really enjoy/anticipate the alone time. It gives me the space to pursue my hobbies, so in celebration of that, I thought ...