Northwestern players push union debate into national spotlight
The Northwestern players push for a union and better benefits for student athletes, turning a tailgate issue into a national debate about education versus exploitation in big time college sports. University leaders like Iowa President Sally Mason urge NCAA action or independent steps to provide health care and full education costs.
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Readers respond on energy policy and park planning
A reader letters page covers Sen Whitaker criticism of the Renewable Fuel Standard and argues for biodiesel and diversified energy. The section also includes comments from Grant Kimberley on biodiesel support and from James Scheffler critiquing Effigy Mounds management, plus Cedar Rapids residents urging park redesign tweaks for Greene Square Park.
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Re-elect Rettig to Johnson County Board
Janelle Rettig is praised as a strong Johnson County supervisor and urged to win re election in the June 3 primary. The appeal comes from Stan and Delores Thompson of Oxford highlighting her effective service.
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Monica Lewinsky memoir viewed with grace after humiliation
The piece reflects on Monica Lewinsky recounting her 1998 scandal and public shaming. It notes her choice to pursue studies at the London School of Economics and her stance that the affair was consensual. It contrasts with Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian’s viral branding and comments on the culture of humiliation in the digital age.
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E-cigarette bill sees wolf in sheep's clothing says Beardsley
Douglas Beardsley argues HF 2109 in Iowa is a tobacco industry plot to shield nicotine products. He claims the bill creates enforcement loopholes and misleads about nicotine content, urging the governor to veto to protect public health and prevent a new generation of smokers.
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