A Champion's Challenge At Iowa Women's Leadership Conf
The Iowa Women's Leadership Conference in Coralville drew an overflow audience for Maya Angelou's keynote. Angelou urged area women to accept responsibility for the time they have and the space they occupy. TrekFest will be held this summer thanks to Mindbridge Foundation and others. Delaware County Communications Center wins public safety communicator of the year for flood response after Lake Delhi Dam breach. Robert Lane Jr. named telecommunicator of the year for Bellevue parade tragedy response.
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Bellevue Parade
ISU Leads in Student Debt Despite Small Drop
Iowa State University graduates carry the highest average debt at 29,475 for 2009 10, while the University of Iowa rises to 25 515 and the University of Northern Iowa to 25 735. Aid data show families with zero expected contribution up nearly two thirds to 1 997. Linn Marr stadium costs up to 10 million and faces water leaks, with downspouts draining rainwater into the plaza and leaks in the press box and concessions.
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Letters attack on party leaders and policy in Iowa City
Don Friedman from Iowa City writes a critical letter addressing the University of Iowa College Republicans leader Natalie Ginty and the Republican ticket from the 2000 presidential race. He denounces their stance on foreign policy and tax policy, calling out debt and budget practices and urging reflection as the eight-year mark since mission accomplished approaches.
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University of Iowa College Republicans
Ms. Ginty
Paul Ryan
Don Friedman
Iowa City
University research and campus support amid student group noise
A mixed, opinion laden piece cites academic work at Coe College and the University of Iowa while noting controversy sparked by a student political group. It highlights glass research for nuclear waste containment, stock option backdating investigations, and calls for sustaining funding for Iowa campuses amid public scrutiny.
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Mario Affatigato
Steve Feller
Coe
Donald Stookey
University of Iowa Tippie Business Finance
Erik Lie
SEC
Iowa
James A. van Allen
Stephanie Sueppel
Iowa City
New words to put dispute into perspective
A reader advocates coining a term for hostility to free expression. The letter laments eroding cursive handwriting in schools and praises calligraphy taught to youth, urging focus on readable writing and the value of penmanship across generations.
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New York Public Library enters porn access debate
The NYPL defends unfettered access to porn on computers, arguing open access follows the First Amendment and reduces scarcity. Critics worry moral and budget priorities, but digital availability collapses cost and challenges traditional library censorship.
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Churchill
al Gore
Swank
High Society
Penthouse
Funding Needed for Tobacco Prevention Services in Iowa
Former Iowa legislators Ro Foege and Walt Tomenga warn funding cuts end ten year progress reducing smoking. They cite CDC guidance and public support urging restoration to at least 7.8 million dollars to sustain teen education and cessation programs amid legislative push.
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Mount Vernon
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