2008 Woodie Awards
It was a 4x400-meter race around the jungle gym and past the oak tree. Natasha Kaiser-Brown was only in third grade, but it was her debut in the world of track and field.
But not even Kaiser-Brown could've predicted that years later, she would run the 4x400-meter race again - and become the second-fastest woman in the world.
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In an effort to increase oversight of nonprofit organizations, the Iowa Senate is discussing a bill that would take an estimated $150,000 away from nonprofit organizations.
The attorney general would use this funding to hire another attorney and support staff to focus on problems nonprofit groups may run into - such as conflicts of interest, executive compensation, and their use of authority.
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Alan Cosby wants to leave a mark on the UI, one that will still be around when he visits campus years down the road. (11) comments
Atul Nakhasi, a three-time presidential hopeful, believes he can tap into the potential of UI Student Government to provide students with the "naked truth" they deserve. (26) comments
The UI Student Government voted unanimously and without debate Tuesday to appoint provisional members to the Student Elections Board. Without approval of these members, the UISG election could not take place as scheduled. (0) comments
Members of Iowa City School District's Facilities Advisory Committee met Tuesday night to discuss what projects they will recommend to the School Board for the 2008-09 school year. (0) comments
Drinking could increase your chances of frostbite, a UI physician says. (1) comment
A bill in the Iowa Legislature aggravated some county sheriffs at the Statehouse last week, but an Iowa lawmaker said the bill is meant to protect them.
The bill, introduced in late January, could alter the criteria sheriffs would use in denying permits to own concealed weapons. Rep. Clel Baudler, R-Greenfield, one of three members on the subcommittee handling the bill, said some sheriffs are getting the wrong idea.
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Students may be happy when classes are canceled, but many faculty members have concerns about the effect of such an action, which has occurred twice this year.
Expressing this concern, the UI Faculty Council unanimously agreed at its Tuesday afternoon meeting to form a task force to delve into the various issues of class cancellation.
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Don't miss out on the deals, announcements, and specials advertised in the print edition! Now you can browse all the advertisers in today's edition with a few well-placed clicks. (0) comments
Your daily diversion, with horoscopes, The Ledge, and Sudoku. (0) comments
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