Old Capitol gets new look as students clean artifacts
University of Iowa student Steve Fred, a history major from Walcott, spends spring break cleaning artifacts at Old Capitol, closed since a November 2001 fire. Fred, 24, works with volunteers washing chairs in the Senate Chamber and plans about 40 hours of work this week.
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the Gazette
OWA City
University of Iowa
Steve Fred
Walcott
Old Capitol
State Capitol
Fred
Senate Chamber
David Lienemann
Iowa City
Gambling runs in families in Iowa study says
Iowa research shows pathological gambling runs in families and links to alcoholism drug disorders and anti social behavior. Dr Donald Black of the UI warns legislators need more insight as TouchPlay slot machines spread to 2800 Iowa businesses and raise new problems.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
House GOP Rejects Added School Funds Debate in Iowa
Iowa House Republicans defeated a Democratic bid to add 30 million dollars yearly for five years to teacher pay and 15 million for preschool funding as negotiations with Governor Tom Vilsack continue. Representative Roger Wendt proposed a multiyear plan to total 219.6 million by 2011, but it failed 46 to 51 along party lines.
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The
Gazette
DES Moines — House
Tom Vilsack
House
Vilsack
Hyderabad
India
Roger Wendt
Sioux City
Iowa
Prairie High satire sparks school pride clash
Cedar Rapids student Tom Garland wrote a Dec. 22 Xavier Xpress column joking about Prairie High School and Cedar Rapids Washington High School. Washington Warriors rebutted in January, prompting Garland to express remorse as he deems the piece satirical and about rivalry boundaries.
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Carly Bossert
Gazette
Tom Garland
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Garland
Xavier Xpress
Prairie Hawk
Washington Warriors
When Spirit Turns Sour at West High
Iowa City West High School Assistant Principal Molly Abraham says school spirit can blur into rivalry as same student groups form both cheering sections and after game tensions. She notes there is little logic to the shift and emphasizes shared student pools fueling conflict rather than clear boundaries.
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Iowa City West High School
Molly Abraham
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