Conscience and respect in Iowa wrestling clash
In Des Moines Wells Fargo Arena, Joel Northrup of Linn-Mar forfeited a boys bout to Cassy Herkelman of Cedar Falls, the match highlighting the first female state qualifiers. The editorial commends the athletes for respect, laments the lack of controversy, and calls for support of conscience over confrontation.
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Iowa
Wells Fargo Arena
Des Moines
Joel Northrup
Linn-Mar
Cassy Herkelman
Cedar Falls
Northrup
Cassy
Ottumwa
Megan Black
Bill Herkelman
Matt Black
Megan
Letters: Religious Conscience Protection Act criticism
Readers argue against a proposed Religious Conscience Protection Act linking it to discrimination against gay people. They urge not altering the Iowa constitution to permit prejudice, urge protecting all Iowans, and question budget priorities favoring corporate interests over workers and public values.
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the Gazette
Faith & Values
Lawmaker Pushes Iowa to Sell Pollock Mural
Rep. Scott Raecker introduced a bill that would let the University of Iowa sell its Jackson Pollock mural Mural to raise funds for a scholarship trust. He argues it would provide utility value while critics call it appalling and harmful to UI’s legacy.
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Scott Raecker
House Appropriations Committee
University of Iowa
UI Art School
Egypt
U of Cairo
MSNBC
Lawrence O'Donnell
Iowa
Bravo
Zach Wahls
America
State university debt blamed for burden on students
An Iowa Gazette reader attacks rising costs at state universities comparing tuition to a mortgage and argues the system burdens society. The letter laments shifting to 1170 instructional hours per year, warns of lost teacher collaboration time, and criticizes calendar uncertainty and extra costs to taxpayers.
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Kennedy- Johnson-Nixon
Cort Stapleton
Cedar Rapids
State Department of Education
the Gazette
Watson the Jeopardy computer shows wit and limits
IBM's Watson, built at the Thomas J. Watson Research Lab, impresses on Jeopardy by inferring meaning and linking ideas. It faces Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings, rumored to be a 1 to 2 billion machine, and hints at future medical aids while jokingly unable to lose weight or grow a beard.
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Poraniip
Watson
Google
IBM
Thomas J. Watson Research Lab
Aditya Vailaya
Retrevo
Brad Rutter
L.A
Ken Jennings
Evolving Downtown Iowa City Faces Privacy and Plans
City seeks a data driven plan as 21 and 19 to 20 year olds ban shifts after 10 pm. Downtown responds slowly with opportunities in Towncrest and Riverfront Crossings District. City Manager Markus warns of past mistakes from big box shops and notes need for stakeholder input.
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Iowa City
Ped
Tom Markus
Gazette
Markus
Coral Ridge
Towncrest
Riverfront Crossings
Burlington Street
Gilbert
Highway 6
Riverside Drive
SoBur
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