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Next door to the museum is the Sweeney Art Gallery, where curator Tyler Stallings has seen a steady stream of visitors. "It's definitely a show that's brought in a lot of people who may have never been here, even though they live in the area," says Stallings. He notes that while the show certainly has a curiosity element, the work is not presented in a "superficial" way. He explains that shows that target a "self-defined" community, such as a certain ethnicity, "can oftentimes make it a marginalized exhibition. What's nice about this show is that Doug...
Quadlings should not have to choose between working on a group project with friends who live on the River and coming home safely, or running a quality student group event and coming home safely, or just working late in Lamont and coming home safely. The shuttle cuts have the potential to not only restrict these pursuits, but also to increase the incidence of students feeling pressured to stay in others’ rooms or being unable to leave a situation that makes them uncomfortable...
...Quad has no cause to be considered the unfortunate domain of reluctantly banished unfortunates. With its spacious quarters, strong sense of House pride, and short walk to many shops and restaurants, the Quad is a wonderful place to live. But students will only consider it as such when the administration seriously considers the needs of those living there. Quad students now have justifiable safety concerns about returning home late at night and considerably lesser access to the many late-night activities on campus...
...suggesting that every male or every River resident is a sexual predator. Nor do we suggest that these compromising situations only occur by the river and involve women who live in the Quad. But we’ve heard this same story from many different women, all who have felt stranded by the river when they would prefer to go home. Women should be able to end their nights safely whenever they want, not just on the :15 and :45 shuttles...
While some Iowans have accepted the decision with pride or a live-and-let-live shrug, others have reacted with dismay or anger. Opponents are pushing for a vote to amend the Iowa Constitution to define marriage as being between one man and one woman. The petition process generally takes three years. ("That's why we did this right away - while we can," says Woodward-Young.) While the passionate rallies and television commercials - pro and con - have slowed, some Iowans fear attitudes are hardening and the discussion is coarsening, judging from the continuing battle being waged on local newspaper opinion...