University of Iowa

Her Campus UIowa is your weekly online magazine!

The only online magazine geared towards collegiette's, written by collegiette's! We give you weekly updates on news and events around campus, we profile campus cuties and interesting people, we have polls and our unique "how-to" blog. What you don't see in the DI or the Press Citizen, you can see here! Don't see something you want on here, let us know.
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Emily Oyster at emilyoyster@hercampus.com

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Contributing Writers:
Deanna Kerns - Blog, Social Media Representative, Branch Manager 
Ellandrea McKissack - 'Modern Love' Blog, Marketing
Taylor McKee - Fashion Blog, Photoblog, Marketing 
Allie Johnson - 'Celebrity Update' Blog, Public Relations Director, Social Media Representative
Amanda Hoffman - 'How To' Blog, Public Relations
Rebekah Hanish - 'Campus Celebrity' Blog, Assistant Editor
Sam Saltess - Blog
Julia Collison - Events Writer
Lizzie Sensing - Events Writer
Megan Lehman - Blog
Rebecca Swibes - 'Campus Cuties' Column
Jordan Nicholson - Blog

NEWS

What To Do Now That It's SUMMER
May 14 - It’s that time of year, again. You threw away your notes and sold your books back. You hugged all of your friends goodbye. You packed and are loaded into the car, ready to make the epic drive back to home, wherever home may be. With the radio blasting, windows rolled down, and the sun beating on your skin, there is only one word that is probably running through your mind: summer.... Read more

HC Awareness: The Facts, the Risks and the Lessons Learned from the Dangers of Fake Tanning
May 9 - Despite an increased tax on indoor tanning and the efforts of organizations such as the Skin Cancer Foundation and Cosmo Magazine, indoor tanning remains prevalent on college campuses. This story focuses on the dangers of too much tanning, stories of those who have been affected by skin cancer, and what you can do to protect yourself. The warm weather has hit the state of Iowa, which... Read more

Tom Petty Says, "The Work Never Ends, But College Does..." Well, Sort Of.

May 9 - With summer fast approaching, it is hard to concentrate on the one aspect of college that really matters this week: finals. Thoughts of summer flings and pool parties are captivating our minds, as calculus equations and grammar rules are on the back burner. But, with all the coffee runs and crowded libraries, it’s hard not to feel a little stressed. All around the library, laptops... Read more

Modern Love: Wishing on Mr. Wrong

May 8 - So, you and your friends are having the usual weekly round table discussion, and (of course) dating is one of the topics. You proceed to listen to your friend’s story about this guy she met at the bar last week. She uses superlatives such as “gorgeous,” “tall,” and “absolutely beautiful,” followed by the common phrase in the college life... Read more

BLOG

Celebrity Update: New Jersey “Tanorexic” Woman Arrested
What’s one way to become a celebrity overnight? Bring your 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth with you! Although this New Jersey woman may not make the cut for the “Smartest People in the World” list, she definitely knows how to go viral in 24 hours. Within a few hours of... Read more...

How-To: Eat Your Way to the Perfect Beach Bod
We've already given you a few tips on how to get the hottest beach bod for this summer, but here are a few foods and drinks that will help boost your metabolism and burn calories right in time for swimsuit season. Eggs  Everyone always says that breakfast is the most important meal of the... Read more...

HC Summer 101: Summer Lovin'

As you begin to hear the familiar melody of the music from Grease playing in your head, I bet you are also imaging how you can find your very own "Danny" to really shake up your summer. And then, once you find him, what are you going to do?! Well, have no fear because I am here to give... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Janelle Barrow’s Musical Mindset
People always say to study what you love in college, not what you think will make you money or provide you with a steady job, because you’ll be doing it for the rest of your life. For people...

Climbing to the Top with Tara Doyle. . . Literally
One of the neat parts about being a college student is meeting people whose interests are vastly different from yours. You learn to appreciate others’ passions and develop new ones of your own...

Gaining Residency: A Perspective from Minnesota Native Kenzie Paulson
Over the last few years, the University of Iowa has been gaining more and more students from out-of-state. You can’t just assume anymore that most of the people in your classes are all from a...