Teens Find Their Path to Fun Beyond Boredom
The editorial says teens can craft activities and spaces rather than lament boredom. It notes all ages have options, cites Nexus in Cedar Rapids as an all ages venue, and highlights local efforts like Iowa City and Cedar Rapids recreation centers, Teens Speak Out events, and teen-led skate park initiatives that show youth acting to influence programming.
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Nexus
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Matt Eidahl
Iowa City Parks and Recreation Division
Scanlon Gymnasium
United States
Iraq
United Nations
Bush
White House
Democratic Party
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Clintons
John Kerry
Tom Daschle
Ted Kennedy
Barry A’hearn
Civilian military privatization questions ethics and control
The piece argues private contractors at Abu Ghraib challenge military discipline, citing DynCorp and Titan abuses and the erosion of uniform standards. It connects this to a broader critique of privatization, UN relations, and global opinion, concluding with a wary forecast of Bush administration actions and accountability efforts.
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Iraq
Abu Ghraib
Pentagon
Civvies
CACI
Titan
UI Should Hold Coca-Cola Accountable for Violence
University of Iowa funds Coke on campus, a deal worth hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. The letter argues Coca-Cola’s union-busting in Colombia and groundwater theft in India violate human rights and UI’s Code of Conduct for Hawkeye licensees. It cites logging reports from the International Labor Rights Fund and notes Coke’s Hawk logo partnership while condemning violence and poverty linked to the company.
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University of Iowa
Coca- Cola Company
Colombia
India
Coke
International Labor Rights Fund
Fair Labor Association
Workers’ Rights Consortium
Hawkeye
Iowa Hawkeyes
Hawks
UI Press
Letter writers urge action on Coke human rights and Bush policy
Readers press David Skorton to suspend a contract and examine Coke's human rights record, while criticizing Bush administration for restricting the Conservation Security Program and pursuing a preemptive war in Iraq. They cite WTO concerns, farmer comments, and calls for accountability in leadership and policy.
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World Trade Organization
Iowa
WTO
Time for democracy to correct Bush era mistakes
The speaker argues that democracy must acknowledge errors by leaders like George W. Bush and admits errors occurred in his presidency, urging correction in the next election. The tone is critical of past decisions and calls for accountability in future votes.
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Bush
George W. Bush
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