University of Iowa crackdown yields rise in student arrests
The Gazette reports a 21 percent rise in student arrests and citations at the University of Iowa last academic year, largely for alcohol related offenses. About 1,300 students faced charges between Aug 2010 and May 2011, the highest since tracking began in 2006 07, amid intensified enforcement near Kinnick Stadium and new ordinances.
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Letters Praise Volunteers for Youth Center Work in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids reader extols volunteer builders from local building trades aiding Henry Davison's youth center and lauds Henry for his perseverance. The letter also recalls bug battles with Japanese beetles in Keamsai and notes a budget amendment proposal urging balanced deficits and strict oversight, signaling civic engagement from David Sheets in Toddville.
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Debt Ceiling Fear Tactics and Historical Counsels
A reader argues debt ceiling fears are political theater and cites historical defaults and increases since 1917. The letter critiques policymakers for fearmongering, urges fiscal restraint, and warns households face ongoing debt from government spending. Floyd Williams signs off.
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Bill of Comfort Rights argues for women to toss off fashion burdens
A provocative essay urges a gender parity shift by asserting women deserve rights to comfort, food, and warmth. It criticizes haute couture demands at awards shows, dieting pressures, and revealing swimwear, proposing practical comfort as a frontier in equal rights.
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Lessons from Norway tragedy cautions against quick blame
Guest editorial argues Norway’s mass killings stem from Anders Behring Breivik alone, urges restraint in blaming Muslim extremism, notes far right parties’ rise in Europe, and calls for renewed scrutiny of anti Muslim violence while holding Breivik accountable.
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