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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2011
Page
1
GOP lawmakers press not to impeach but to draft articles against four Iowa justices after backlash from the Barnum v. Brien ruling on same sex marriage. Rep. Glen Massie says timing remains the key factor as conservatives consider proceeding in the 2011 session.
Iowa State University and the University of Iowa officials caution that proposed state budget cuts should not hinder learning communities. The programs group freshmen by major or career goals and may include living arrangements. Iowa Writers Living Learning Community at Iowa City supports student writing projects and peer reviews.
Iowa State University runs 84 learning communities with nearly 4,200 students this year, mainly freshmen. The University of Iowa supports 14 living learning communities totaling about 1,200 students and plans 17 communities with 1,600 students next year. Students apply to join, with topics ranging from writing and women’s studies to engineering health sciences and honors.
Iowa towns along the Upper Mississippi prepare for possible record spring floods. Guttenberg faces a 78 percent chance of reaching 21 feet with levees built after 1965 to 29 feet. A 21 foot flood would submerge the road to Essman and Abel islands. McGregor shows an 86 percent chance of hitting 23 feet as FLOODS, PAGE 12A.
Ken aficionado Jef Beck of Cedar Rapids writes I Love Ken My Life as the Ultimate Boyfriend with Mattel approval. The 46 year old collector showcases his 128 page exploration of Ken, offering dating tips and outfits as he shares a decade long collaboration with Mattel. He owns the largest Ken collection in the United States and documents it on his site.
Jef Beck of Cedar Rapids will read from his book Love Ken My Life as the Ultimate Boyfriend at 2 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers 333 Collins Rd NE Cedar Rapids. Beck, owner of the largest Ken doll collection in the United States, will answer questions and sign copies.
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