Ottawa University sees student surge and first night game in 30 years
Ottawa University reports a surge with over 200 new students and more on the way driven by advertising and scholarships. The incoming Korea students and weekend events boost town activity as OU hosts a daytime soccer doubleheader and the first nighttime football game in 30 years at Peoples Bank field with fireworks planned after celebrations.
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Community Forums Drive Progressive Civic Action
A local movement advances progressive courses of action through community forums and bold editorial stances. Organizers urge residents to engage in open discussions, shaping policy direction and oversight. Communities seek inclusion, transparency, and accountability in local governance.
Readers' Forum letters set tone for public debate
The Ottawa Herald publishes Letters to the Editor under Readers' Forum, listing writers and their research. Readers are invited to respond if they disagree, with writers taking responsibility for their opinions and any stated facts.
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Sympathy for Gonzales and Craig reflects political hypocrisy
The columnist rails against Alberto Gonzales and Larry Craig, labeling Gonzales a failed attorney general and Craig a scandalic figure. He argues the political establishment used them, noting resignations, investigations, and party betrayals while condemning gay baiting and expediency in politics.
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Salem
Supreme Court Decision Strikes Down Voluntary School Desegregation Plans
The July 28 ruling by a conservative majority overturns Louisville and Seattle plans that used race as a factor for student placement. Chief Justice Roberts argues for nonracial admissions but critics say colorblind policy ignores ongoing racial bias and undermines Civil Rights gains.
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Edelman condemns ruling overturning school integration plans
Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s Defense Fund, denounces the Roberts court ruling striking down diverse, race conscious school integration plans. She argues the decision erodes civil rights gains and urges the justices to advance justice and bridge gaps between racial and income groups.
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