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The 10 Best Colleges For Writers

Posted 05.01.2012

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If you're planning a career as a struggling writer, it might be wise to pick a college with an awesome creative writing program. There are many fac...

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Student Says Bar Said She Was Too Fat

Posted 04.30.2012

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A University of Iowa student says that a local bar wouldn't let her dance on a platform because she was "not pretty enough" and "obviously pregnant," ...

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Calls For End To Controversial Tuition Program

Posted 04.18.2012

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If you are rich or your child is a star athlete, you might not worry about paying for college. But the vast majority of Iowa families make big sacrifi...

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"Fighting Sioux" Denied Invitation to University of Iowa Track Meet

The Huffington Post | Caitlin Brown | Posted 03.01.2012

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The North Dakota "Fighting Sioux" will not be fighting at the University of Iowa anytime soon, thanks to UI's strict policy about Native American masc...

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Iowa College Republican Chair Picks Gingrich As ‘Most Likely to Succeed’

Michael J. Hunt | Posted 01.11.2012

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The Chairwoman of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans will caucus on January 3 in support of Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

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University Of Iowa Getting Positive Feedback About First Gay Fraternity

Iowa City, IA Patch | Posted 12.14.2011

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University of Iowa is getting positive feedback as it discusses launching its first gay fraternity, school officials say....

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Preparing Teachers for a Lifetime in the Classroom

Justin Snider | Posted 08.30.2011

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Arne Duncan and President Barack Obama share a sense of urgency that the United States must do much more to ensure that every student is taught by a highly effective teacher.

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Lose Your Virginity Early? Why Your Marriage May Be Doomed

The Huffington Post | Stephanie Marcus | Posted 08.15.2011

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There might be a new argument to try when convincing your teen to wait to have sex. According to the a study conducted by the University of Iowa, wome...

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Big 10 Ponders Proposal To Pay Athletes (VIDEO)

Posted 07.20.2011

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Iowa Prof: 'F--ck You, Republicans'

Posted 06.20.2011

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University of Iowa Professor of Anthropology Ellen Lewin is in hot water for sending an offensive email to the school's chapter of the College Republi...

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How Do You Run A Museum After A Natural Disaster?

nytimes.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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To Sean O'Harrow, becoming director of the University of Iowa Museum of Art seemed like an opportunity to think outside the box. "Because, right n...

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Republicans Back Off Proposal To Sell Iowa's Pollock Mural

Posted 05.25.2011

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"The Pollock" is safe. For now anyway. The bill proposed to force the sale of University of Iowa's Jackson Pollock painting, Mural, died on Tuesday b...

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University Of Iowa Assistant Professor Resigns Following Assault Conviction

Posted 05.25.2011

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University of Iowa assistant professor Toshiki Itoh resigned from his post after a two-and-a-half year stint on paid leave -- which was prompted by ac...

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Iowa Athlete Arrested In Champagne Bottle Attack

Posted 05.25.2011

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University of Iowa senior and high jumper for the track and field team Graham C. Valdes, 22, was charged with assault causing bodily injury after he a...

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University Of Iowa Professor May Get Fired For Sending 'Prejudiced' E-mails

Posted 05.25.2011

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University of Iowa professor Malik Juweid faces losing his tenure after sending at least 27 e-mails this year subjecting colleagues to "personal vilif...

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Republicans Propose Bill To Force University Of Iowa To Sell Jackson Pollock's 'Mural'

Posted 05.25.2011

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A bill was introduced Wednesday in the Iowa House that would require the University of Iowa to sell Jackson Pollock's Mural, in order to create fundin...

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University Of Iowa Won't Ban Porn Film Showings

KCCI Des Moines | Posted 05.25.2011

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University of Iowa administrators won't bar the student-run campus movie theater from showing a pornographic movie this year....

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Iowa Hospital Worker Denies Football Player Records Breach

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — One of three University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics workers being fired for allegedly breaching the medical records of injur...

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Schools, Lawmakers Cut Sabbaticals To Trim Costs

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Under pressure to cut costs, state universities and lawmakers across the nation are going after one of the oldest traditions i...

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Iowa Student 'Humbled' By Attention To Gay Marriage Speech

Posted 05.25.2011

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When 19-year-old University of Iowa engineering student Zach Wahls made an explosive speech this week in defense of gay marriage, he didn't expect his...

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U. Of Iowa Hospital Firing 3 Workers Over 'Inappropriate Handling' Of Player Records

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will fire three employees and suspend two others after an investigation confirmed...

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WATCH: 19-Year-Old Student Gives Amazing Speech To Iowa Legislators Defending His Gay Mothers

Posted 05.25.2011

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A 19-year-old University of Iowa engineering student defended gay marriage in a rousing testimony in front of the Iowa House of Representatives this w...

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SC Swimmers Had Same Muscle Disorder Affecting Iowa Players

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa football players hospitalized with a muscle disorder this week could have been pushing their bodies too hard after a brea...

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Judge Reduces Sexual Abuse Charge Against Ex-Iowa Player

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — After a judge threw out the most serious sexual abuse charge against a former University of Iowa football player Tuesday, his ...

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Ex-Iowa Football Player Faces Sexual Assault Trial

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — A former University of Iowa football player is expected to go on trial next week on charges that he sexually assaulted a student w...

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