Volunteer spring break trips on Gulf Coast praised
Coe College and University of Iowa students join hurricane relief efforts in the Gulf Coast. The piece notes the dirty work of aiding victims and thanks volunteers for their service during spring break.
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Unemployment shifts in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
January jobless rates show Cedar Rapids at 5.0 percent and Iowa City at 3.5 percent while statewide unemployment falls to 4.1 percent. Regional rise contrasts with overall improvement as analysts note metro trends and policy debates persist.
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Residents protest compost facility in northern Johnson County
Dawn Terrell of Swisher urges officials to block or relocate a proposed compost plant near Fairfax Walford and Swisher. She cites odor concerns and the impact on property values and quality of life, naming Wendling Quarries Stone Hill Soils and urges buyouts at pre approval values.
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Wal-Mart opposition in Iowa City faces demand for evidence
The Iowa City Stop Wal Mart group questions claims about Wal-Marts impact on local jobs wages and storefronts. They call for concrete data showing which local businesses closed after a Wal-Mart opening and whether wages actually fell, urging substantiated correlations and named examples.
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Diverse classroom lessons and bike safety in city traffic
A reader urges schools to weave diversity into every lesson beyond February and warns against guilt or anger framing. They advocate updating discussions to current events and emphasize bicycle safety, traffic laws for cyclists, proper equipment, and proactive police guidance to curb harassment of riders.
The Quest of the Historical Jesus and faith
Schweitzer argues the historical Jesus may be unknowable and that studies reveal a Jesus shaped by scholars. He asserts faith rests on Jesus as a spiritual force beyond precise historical details, echoed by the Jesus Seminar's selective conclusions.
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