Minorities gain at Iowa universities amid enrollment surge
The Gazette notes Latino enrollment at the University of Iowa jumped 110 percent and African-Americans up 37 percent over five years, with Iowa State and Northern Iowa also showing gains. Population shifts and university marketing are cited as factors. The piece also reports upbeat Iowa economic indicators and lower nationwide credit card delinquencies, with Dubuque leading in reductions.
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University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa
Dubuque
U.S
Gregory Geoffroy
Bed bug scare alters local non-profit bed donations
Local non-profits pause bed and mattress donations amid a bed bug scare. Moratorium covers agencies serving clients with low or no cost options. The move aims to curb spread as fears linger and affected groups seek safer housing assistance.
Obama energy policy pivot critics call Never mind stance
Column argues Obama's shift from allowing new offshore oil to a five year moratorium reveals ideological energy policy. It contrasts climate-cutting zeal with practical limits and questions green job promises and gas potential.
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White House
Barack Obama
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Mexico
Kevin Anderson
Britain
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End use of dogs in sport hunting
An advocacy letter calls for banning hunting with dogs in Iowa and nationwide. The author cites animal shelters overwhelmed by abandoned hunting dogs and argues sport hunting is unethical, urging action and linking to abolish sport hunting.
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Iowa
Unemployment Benefits Debate Sparks Reader Letter
A reader argues that unemployment benefits boost the economy and criticizes The Gazette for printing Timothy Wentz's Nov. 30 letter, calling the piece regurgitated and misleading. The critique centers on the numbers and editorials in the opinion page.
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Gazette
Timothy Wentz
Unverified figures in letters section prompt reader response
Readers debate the value of unverified claims versus factual reporting on unemployment benefits and economic impact. The letter cites a $2 billion appropriation and argues for focusing on demonstrable data and civic discourse.
Revisionist Zionism at Work
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