Students Balance Work and College Costs Across Iowa
The report notes minimum wage ranges from 5.15 to 7 per hour as student workers fill 16 to 30 hours a week at Younkers in Iowa City and 20 to 30 students at Iowa Book and Supply. Bennigan’s in Coralville reports about 90 percent of 120 employees are university students with shifts from 25 hours weekly. The piece highlights student earnings aiding tuition, with examples from Cornell College and Coe College students who juggle multiple jobs and work-study duties while pursuing degrees.
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Lisa Dougherty
Younkers
Iowa City
Old Capitol
Iowa Book and Supply
Pete Vanderhoef
Coral Ridge Mall
Bennigan
Coralville
Therese Bisignano
Bisignano
U of I
Hoffman
Steindler Orthopedic Clinic
Coe College
Nick Ergang
Libertyville
Ergang
Penford Products
Cedar Rapids
Penford
Students balance work and study to fund futures
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids students describe part time jobs funding tuition and shaping careers. Knipfer juggles music, church commitments and barbershop gigs while pursuing computers. Anstey blends KRUI marketing and graphic design work for income and experience. Whitaker apprentices at Hands Jewelry and Reed's Jewelry aiming to own a shop. Palmer volunteers at Cornell and works to support tuition while studying French and religion. Cantrell and Gallagher gain lab experience at Cargill linking jobs to biology and dental school goals.
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Knipfer
Iowa City West High School
Hills
Reckless Abandon
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Old Capitol Chorus
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
St. Paul’s United Methodist
Cedar Rapids
Brian
Anstey
Chariton
University of Iowa
KRUI
Iowa Memorial Union
Jan Whitaker
Centerville
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Stephanie Palmer
Casper
Wyo
Palmer
Cornell
Matt Cantrell
Cantrell
Mount Mercy College
Cargill Inc
Cargill
Boswell Defends Clinton Like Army Vet in Congress
Rep. Leonard Boswell recalls Hillary Clinton as a strong, capable ally while warning of the personal attacks she faces in her Senate bid. He highlights his long service, rural values, and belief the government serves people, not politics.
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Washington
Leonard Boswell
Diona
Army
Congress
New York
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Clinton
Senate
Iowa
Burlington
Mississippi River
Boswell
Vietnam
Iowa Senate
Europe
Cody
Decatur County
Davis City
Des Moines
Hillary Clinton
House of Representatives
Newt Gingrich
Boswell, oldest freshman House member, recalls service
In 1997 at age 63 Boswell joined the freshman House class. He was appointed to a panel for judging members and assigning committees. He earned Transportation and Agriculture posts and worked with both parties embracing shared national values.
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Boswell
House
Ellis Island
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Jason Jay Hoffman
Marion
Iowa Tractors
Pizza Hut
NFL
Gazette
Cecelia Hanley
Hiawatha
Dan Brown
Hands Jewelry
Reed’s Jewelry
Coral Ridge
UI School of Art
Whitaker
Indian Hills
Amy Gallagher Coe
Amy Gallagher
Newhall
Gallagher
Reeds Jewelry
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