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Corrine Whittier, left, freshman in kinesiology, studies with Amanda Ohge, freshman in chemistry, at the Campanile for their upcoming exams.

Bruning: Relationship with Iowa State has gone through phases, offered much

April 29, 2012

Bruning: Celebrating 70 years of ‘Casablanca’

April 23, 2012

Bruning: Working mothers, politicians working us over

April 16, 2012
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Bruning: ‘Hunger Games’ teaches lessons, not partisanship

April 2, 2012

Bruning: Iowa’s gift laws well-intentioned but extremely limiting

March 27, 2012

Bruning: Fashion allows people to cultivate cultural sensitivity

March 19, 2012

Bruning: Learn the whole story before complaining about GSB

March 9, 2012
 

Bruning: The fall of the Iowa Legislature

March 7, 2012

Bruning: The skinny on Fashion Week

February 21, 2012

Bruning: Michelle Obama a sincere, unique public figure

February 13, 2012

Bruning: Iowa State is facing fee epidemic

February 7, 2012
Louboutin has trademarked its red-soled shoes. Yves Saint Laurent’s 2011 line featured all-red shoes. Should Louboutin be allowed to trademark brand recognition through shoe color?

Bruning: Should you be allowed to trademark a color?

January 27, 2012
Claire Kruesel, a graduate student in biochemistry and yoga instructor, strikes a yoga pose on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2011, in Beyer Hall. Yoga classes are taught every day of the week at various times in the third floor studio.

Bruning: The personal practice of yoga

January 20, 2012
Missouri guard Kim English reacts to a foul called against him during the second half of Wednesday nights game at Hilton. English contributed 10 points and six rebounds to help the Tigers nab a 76-69 victory against the Cyclones.

Bruning: Missouri game lacked sportsmanship

January 17, 2012
Pinterest

Bruning: Pinterest, aka the modern-day 4-H

January 13, 2012
Voters gathered at Ames Middle School for the Ward 3, Precinct 5 caucus to listen to a supporters speak on behalf of various candidates on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Although each candidate was alloted two minutes for those in attendance to speak in their support, Newt Gingrich and John Huntsman were not represented.

Bruning: Taking action at the Republican caucus

January 8, 2012

Bruning: Take a minute to reconsider holiday shopping habits

January 5, 2012
Village

Bruning: Land grab or humanitarian development?

December 13, 2011
Orchestra performing in a theater

Bruning: Music concepts apply to politics, too

December 8, 2011

Bruning: Rediscover your inspiration

December 1, 2011
Family carving thanksgiving dinner

Bruning: Is it really necessary to rethink Thanksgiving?

November 22, 2011

Bruning: Businesses Lose Sight of Small Town Values

November 17, 2011
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry makes a speech at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalitions Presidential Forum in Des Moines on Saturday, Oct. 22. 

Bruning: Presidency requires executive experience in state governments

November 11, 2011

Bruning: Cross-country team deserves congratulations, respect

November 2, 2011
Columnist Bruning advises one to travel and see the United States as preparation to traveling abroad.

Bruning: Travel US before you go abroad

October 26, 2011
A group of people gather on the Iowa State Capitol West Lawn as part of the Occupy Iowa protest Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 in Des Moines. Some of the protesters refused to leave after the park closed at 11 p.m. 

Bruning: Protest, but don’t disrespect intent of freedoms

October 11, 2011
The University Book Store is offering a variety of different pink-themed items, from $10 shirts to decorative wine bottle toppers, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The store also is selling pink Under Armor and Save the Tatas merchandise.

Bruning: Is raising awareness enough?

October 5, 2011
Iowa State president-elect Steven Leath speaks to the crowd in the Memorial Union Campanile Room on Tuesday, Sept. 27, after the announcement. Leath will take office Feb. 1, 2012. Leath was elected unanimously by the Board of Regents as the 15th president of Iowa State.

Bruning: Questionable practices in hiring of new university president

September 28, 2011

Bruning: A New View of Yoga

September 21, 2011
Vladimir Iljich Lenin

Bruning: The Final -isms: Socialism and communism

September 14, 2011
Opinion - Declaration of Independence

Bruning: Ignorance is ignorance: Political theory 101 — Liberalism

September 7, 2011
Texas Gov. and presidential candidate Rick Perry speaks to the press at the Polk County Republican Party Summer Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Jalapeno Petes on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Perry began his speech praising Iowa for its strong base in agriculture and continued to discuss his presidential intentions. 

Bruning: Ignorance is ignorance: Political theory 101 — Conservatism

August 31, 2011
Beardshear Illustration

Bruning: University should fund courses with tuition, not course fees

August 28, 2011
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Bruning: Iowa is just as good as New York City

August 21, 2011
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