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Savannah Evans

Yummy food in Iowa City

Monday, November 2, 2026
Savannah
Greetings readers, I realized that I have never blogged on here about all of my favorite food options. The first thing I must mention is that the University of Iowa campus has three great dining halls: Catlett, Burge, and Hillcrest. My personal favorite is Hillcrest because of the Build Your Own Taco and Burrito station. Moving on to off-campus options, there are many great choices for whatever you are in the mood for. For an ...
Jayden

My Go-to Meals at the Dining Hall

Monday, November 2, 2026
Jayden
Happy Halloween! I think we all know that eating at the dining hall can be a game of guessing what you will or won’t like on any given day. While there are many options, I often find myself unsure of what actually looks good that day. I’ve avoided this problem by having a list of meals that I know are always good. These are the foods I never skip when I see them in Burge. ...
Harper Robbins

Homecoming Experience

Monday, November 2, 2026
Harper
Happy Homecoming week! As the week rolls around, I want to highlight some fun things about this week’s homecoming! Last year, as a freshman, it felt scary to enjoy the homecoming festivities, but now, as I enter my second year, I ended up doing a lot more. Firstly, the Iowa Memorial Union has things going on all week! Specifically, I went to the open house on Friday, where I got a lot of free things ...

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