University of Iowa – Brynne Schweigel

Professor helps bring back some smiles

Author’s note: This story also appeared in the Feb. 16, 2011 issue of The Daily Iowan, you can check it out there as well. When Sandra Daack-Hirsch hopped on a west-bound plane in 1994, she didn’t know what to expect. When she landed in the Philippines, she found a group of islands filled with familiesContinue reading “Professor helps bring back some smiles”

Brittney Bellows seeks diversity in Iowa City

Author’s note: This story also appeared on Feb. 21, 2011 on HerCampus.com’s University of Iowa Chapter. You can check that out here. Bellows and her host sister in Jordan University of Iowa senior Brittney Bellows sees cultural diversity all over campus, no matter what the city’s demographics say. The 21-year-old political science major spends aContinue reading “Brittney Bellows seeks diversity in Iowa City”

Relationship ready?

Authour’s note: This piece also appeared on Feb. 6, 2011 on HerCampus.com’s University of Iowa Chapter. You can check that out here. For women it seems like they’re everywhere. Couples walking down the Pedestrian Mall holding hands or cuddling on the Pentacrest, causing one of two reactions: longing or disgust. If you’re one of theContinue reading “Relationship ready?”