2003 Archived News
December 2003
December 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Film marks world AIDS Day
Everyone's Child, a movie illustrating two Zimbabwean children's abrupt journey into a world of adult responsibility, will be screened Monday at 7 p.m.
December 2
The Gazette
UI program coordinator lauds new Web site.
A UI language program coordinator is among educators cheering a new Web site designed to provide information about the benefits of inviting international students to U.S. colleges and universities.
December 2
Daily Iowan
Some to get dose of global reality
UI students live smack dab in the middle of the most dominant global power in history, yet the topic of U.S. foreign policy gets scant attention in the classroom
December 2
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Foreign students share law perspective
Law officers along with UI international students will present on the topic of "International Perspectives: Lack of Governmental Infrastructure, Illegal Seizures, Doing Time, and Bribes"
December 4
Daily Iowan
Bridging a cultural gap with police ride-alongs
Liping Peng, a Chinese graduate student at the UI, sat relaxed against the cold leather front seat of a police car as Iowa City Officer David Schwindt patrolled western Iowa City on Nov. 21
December 4
The Gazette
Police get glimpse of counterparts
A grant from the U.S. State Department allowed for the meeting of police officers and international students at the Iowa City Civic Center. The meeting was aimed to dispel misunderstandings and build better relations between the UI's international student
December 8
The Gazette
Meeting to focus on child labor
Chivy Sok, deputy director of the UICHR will speak about global child labor to a joint meeting of the Linn County chapters of Amnesty International and United Nations Association.
December 8
The Gazette
Speaker to focus on Colombia policy
Lisa Haugaard will speak on "U.S. Policy toward Colombia" at noon Tuesday at the ICFRC Luncheon
December 10
Daily Iowan
Group speaks out on Gaza Strip
Twenty people gathered for a video, slide show, and discussion in the IMU Tuesday night concerning the Gaza Strip and treatment of Palestinians by the Israelis -- an event sponsored by an Iowa City Organization concerned with the crisis in Israel.
December 18
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
Iowa student shares tales of Korea
UI computer science student, Sunhi Yi talks to a classroom of kids about her culture and country
December 21
The Gazette
Cuba's economic ties subject of UI forum
The future of Cuba and its economic relationship with the Midwest will be the focus of a two-day symposium in February at the College of Law
December 21
Des Moines Register
The eldest daughters
A profile of three women who struggled as children in their war-torn countries, escaped to the US, and have raised a family in Iowa. Chivy Sok is one of the three women.
November 2003
November 3
The Gazette
Middle East scholar speaking today
James J. Zogby, founder and president of the Arab American Institute will speak at 2 p.m. today at the International Center Lounge
November 3
Daily Iowan
Killing-fields survivor brings documentary
Lois Gray, director of external relations for UI International Programs helped bring Arn Chron-Pond to the UI to present the documentary chronicling his life
November 4
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Dinner to raise money for land mine removal
To combat the global landmine crisis, hundreds of people are expected to gather Friday night in Iowa City. The Iowa Division UN Association is hosting The Night of a Thousand Dinners International Food Sampler from 7-9 p.m.
November 6
The Gazette
Land mine awareness event set for Friday in I.C.
As part of the worldwide effort to raise awareness about landmines, a local group is holding an international food sampler accompanied by readings and dance performances
November 6
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Shavante tribe member visits
More than two decades of research by a UI professor has resulted in an unusual opportunity for UI students and faculty to hear from, exchange ideas with, and interact with a native Brazilian from the Shavante tribe
November 6
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Activists uses life story to teach students
Arn Chorn-Pond said being able to entertain Cambodia's Khmer Rouge soldiers with his flute playing helped keep him alive during the worst years of Communist dictator Pol Pot's massacre of dissidents in the late 1970's. His visit is a preview to the upcoming International Education Week.
November 6
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Food sampler Friday night
The Night of 1,000 dinners International Food Sampler will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Robert A Lee Recreation Center
November 7
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Argentine Scholar to discuss sexuality
One of the foremost scholars of Argentine literature and culture will visit the UI to speak on "Joyce in Buenos Aires (Talking Sexuality through Translation)"
November 8
The Gazette
Human rights city status could be in I.C.'s future
Iowa City could become the first human rights city in the US, a leading human rights activist said here, Thursday.
November 9
The Gazette
Cambodian-born flutist shares music, history
I.C. students hear firsthand account of violent childhood.
Arn Chorn-Pond was rounded up in a child labor camp in the communist Khmer Rouge coup in 1975. At Hoover Elementary School in IC, he shares his experiences and plays his flute for the students.
November 10
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Writer shares her view of Iowa
Paula Morris grew up halfway around the world in Auckland, New Zealand and has spent most of her adult life living in London and New York City. Morris, the 2003 International Writer in Residence shared her experiences at a CIVIC luncheon.
November 11
Iowa City Press-Citizen
New Housing at Hawkeye much needed
Editorial from Press-Citizen: A new complex replacing student quarters at Hawkeye Court and Hawkeye Drive is long overdue. The UI is now in the preliminary stages of planning from 300-350 apartment units at the site.
November 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Terror program to be broadcast
ICFRC program on terrorism with Paddy Woodworth will be rebroadcast today through Saturday on the City Channel, cable channel 4.
November 12
Daily Iowan
Dean: U.S. gave Iraq contracts to Bush donors
Howard Dean sharply criticized the Bush administration during a Veterans Day speech at the IMU
November 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Dean discusses veterans, war
Improving foreign relations and emphasizing support for U.S. troops were among the points candidate Howard Dean made Tuesday in a speech to about 300 people.
November 12
Daily Iowan
A global celebration
Letter to the editor from Diana Davies regarding International Education Week
November 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Citizen diplomacy' improves international understanding
Guest opinion by Diana Davies. The column discusses the role of CIVIC.
November 14
The Gazette
Dennis Kucinich set to speak today
US presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich will speak to ICFRC today.
November 16
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Mediator to visit UI for Israel Education Week
The top US Middle East mediator of the past decade will visit the UI on Thursday as part of Israel Education Week.
November 16
Des Moines Register
Invite more foreign students to Iowa
The number of new undergraduate foreign students enrolling in Iowa State University dropped 33 percent this year and 16 percent decrease in foreign graduate students and 15 percent decrease in undergraduates from abroad at the UI.
November 17
The Gazette
Culture highlighted in Israel Education Week
While unpleasant images of Israel abound in the news, what's often lost is the country's culture, history, economic, and people, local Israel activists said. That's the reasoning behind Israel Education Week.
November 19
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Scholar speaks to council
Jeannie Sowers will speak on "How to wage peace: America and regime change in the Middle East" at the noon luncheon of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council
November 19
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI sees hike in number of students studying abroad
UI is one of the several colleges and universities nationwide that have seen a growing number of students going abroad. A report released Monday by the Institute of International Education showed a 4.4 percent growth in 2001-02
November 21
Daily Iowan
Relearning the clarity of being Muslim
Celebrants of Ramadan meet at the International Center for prayer, food, and fellowship
November 21
Daily Iowan
Foreign students beginning to come back
While the numbers of foreign students in the US dwindled in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, they are beginning to return to normal as people become more familiar with new immigration guidelines
November 23
The Gazette
Learning the U.S. ropes
Picture of international student, Kenny Tan, talking with UI police officer Sarah Weil during a ride-along
November 23
The Gazette
Is U.S. closing its door on foreign students?
Guest column by Scott King on Homeland Security Regulations
November 25
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI promotes effort to push benefits of international education
The UI is promoting a new web site detailing the importance of international education as college campuses across the US face declining international student enrollment.
November 26
Dyersville Commercial
Schram named 'Outstanding International Educator'
Paul Schramm, social studies teacher at Western Dubuque High School was named 'Outstanding International Educator' by the UI as part of the International Education Week.
November 27
The Gazette
UI screening 'Everyone's Child' in observance of World AIDS day
"Everyone's Child", a movie illustrating two Zimbabwean children's abrupt journey into a world of adult responsibility, will be screened Monday at 7 p.m.
November 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
International students spend holiday with friends
The Thanksgiving holiday means many things to many people: food, or the chance to do nothing at all. Those themes didn't vary much for some international students at the UI.
November 28
The Gazette
Ramadan
Ramadan is a month that intensifies the core of Islam, a time to draw closer to God. Spending time with family and friends is a priority. Community gatherings are frequently held at the mosque.
October 2003
October 1
Daily Iowan
Int’l women learn more about car seats
Women from more than 12 countries met with officers from Johnson County on Tuesday to learn more about car safety at the First Mennonite Church, 504 Myrtle Ave.
October 1
Daily Iowan
UI and the world
Letter to the editor from William Reisinger, UI associate provost and dean of International Programs.
October 7
Daily Iowan
Go-it-alone in Iraq not working
Two members of the Iowa United Nations Association denounced the American invasion of Iraq without the support of the Security Council as a subversion of the U.N. peacekeeping process at the International Center on Monday.
October 9
The Gazette
2 UI directors, law program to be honored
Two directors and a University of Iowa program will be honored today for opening minds and ensuring diversity.
October 9
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Irish writer to discuss ‘Talking to Terrorists’
Paddy Woodworth, an Irish writer and a participant in the University of Iowa International Writing program, speaks about “Talking to Terrorists: Is Ireland a better model for U.S. foreign policy than Iraq,” on Oct. 13.
October 12
Daily Iowan
‘Coup d’Stile’ a coup of memory
Profile on Marcelo Mena. Mena started an alternative radio show on KRUI, with fellow student, in hopes to educate listeners through music.
October 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Speaker from India scheduled
Iowa City Foreign Relations Council is sponsoring Ramu Damodaran, from India, who will speak on “The Millennium Declaration and Beyond.”
October 12
The Gazette
Inmates escape reality via book club
“One Community – One Book – Johnson County Reads” is a countywide reading program now in its third year and has spawned at least one book club that keeps reading.
October 13
Daily Iowan
Mideast politics fuels local event
A panel of local scholars, professionals, and experts joined together on plywood benches at Public Space One to discuss the politics of Israel and Palestine, U.S. involvement and refugee compensation, among many other topics.
October 23
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Torosyan to discuss Armenian radio
Gayane Torosyan, a full-time producer at WSUI/KSUI radio and a doctoral student at the UI, is scheduled to speak at the next International Mondays lecture.
October 24
Daily Iowan
U.N. moves past finite idealism
Tense situations are nothing new for Ramu Damodaran, the editor-in-chief of the publication UN Chronicle, who spoke in Iowa City on Thursday in honor of the 58th anniversary of United Nations Day.
October 27
The Gazette
Writer to speak on Chile
Alejandra Costamagna will speak on “Chile: Where the Land Finishes,” at the ICFRC luncheon.
October 27
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Chilean Writer to join meeting
Alejandra Costamangna, a writer an journalist from Chile, will speak at the noon meeting of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council on Wednesday.
October 27
Daily Iowan
Speakers decry infamous ‘school’
More than 70 students and community members gathered on Tuesday night for a film and lecture about the U.S. Army School of the Americas, Colombian policy shifts and protests by the School of the Americas Watch.
October 27
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Area Muslims mark Ramadan
About 20 Muslims filled a nondescript room Sunday in the Iowa City Mosque to pray and break their first fast of Ramadan.
October 29
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Writer to speak at CIVIC lunch
Paula Morris, the 2003 international writer-in-residence at the UI will speak at the luncheon meeting of CIVIC.
October 30
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Speaker to discuss ‘Human Rights City’.
Shulamith Koenig, executive director and founder of the Organizing Committee of the People’s Decade of Human Rights Education, will speak on “making Iowa City a Human Rights City.”
October 30
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Discussion to cover language in Paraguay
Three University of Iowa graduate students and their professor will discuss “Paraguay: Where Bilingualism is the Norm” at the next International Mondays lecture.
September 2003
September 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
International Women to meet
The International Women’s Club’s opening meeting for new and former members will take place this week. The club is sponsored by UI OISS.
September 2
The Gazette
International Women’s Club holding meeting
An open meeting for the International Women’s Club will take place at 7 p.m.
September 2
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Rotary offers scholarships
The Iowa City Noon Rotary Club is offering scholarships for study in a foreign country to college students who have graduated from a Johnson County high school.
September 4
The Gazette
CIVIC annual picnic set for Wednesday
The CIVIC annual picnic will welcome the 25 2003 International Writing Program participants from 20 countries.
September 4
Daily Iowan
McCarthy runs the Bijou show
Lauren McCarthy, a political science and international studies major has won the position of director of the Bijou.
September 4
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Chinese students share culture
The University of Iowa Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars hopes to spread its culture in sweet little doses. The goal of the association is to promote friendship among Chinese students and the local community.
September 6
Iowa City Press-Citizen
‘Bel Canto’ big hit for Program
Hundreds already are reading and discussing this year’s One Community, One Book — Johnson County Reads novel even though the program doesn’t begin for two more weeks. Area libraries and bookstores say they have had hundreds check out or buy Ann Patchett’s book “Bel Canto”.
September 8
The Gazette
Forums run in tandem with community reading project
Those reading Ann Patchett’s novel “Bel Canto” as part of the third annual reading program, may attend eight community discussion forums this fall.
September 10
Quad-City Times
Fewer foreign students to attend University of Iowa
Two years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, tighter immigration guidelines have reduced the number of foreign students at UI.
September 11
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI Muslim Student Association offers chance to learn culture
What’s Ramadan? What’s the difference between Allah and Muhammad? The University of Iowa Muslim Student Association can answer these questions and others involving Muslim culture at the group’s monthly question-and-answer
sessions.
September 11
The Gazette
America is becoming a difficult country to love
On the second anniversary of 9/11, it is hard to ignore the international indignation at the sole superpower. Christopher Merrill, the director of the International Writing Program writes a guest column on the international view of America.
September 15
Daily Iowan
Time for Tommy to pay up
Shawn Slaven writes an editorial about the mandatory database on international students (SEVIS). In the editorial he points out that the government should be responsible for footing the bill because of it’s requirement to implement SEVIS.
September 17
Daily Iowan
Official: U.S., EU must cooperate
Paul Reiderman, an adviser in the Private Office of the secretary-general in the Council of the European Union addressed the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council on EU-U.S. relations and defense policy in the wake of the war against Iraq.
September 19
The Gazette
European Adviser comes to Iowa with hopes for U.S. reconciliation
Paul Reiderman, adviser to European Union General Secretariat Javier Solana is speaking to the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council about U.S.-EU relations.
September 21
The Gazette
Johnson County Reads selection gets ‘em talking
For Ann Patchett, her novel “Bel Canto” is less about opera or terrorists or hostage situations and more about rethinking the people in life that we write off.
September 29
Daily Iowan
A Spaniard’s attempt to rejoin his American wife gets snarled up in bureaucracy.
Juan Capitan Capitan lost his U.S. residency status while visiting his family in Spain last Christmas and was stuck there for seven months.
September 29
Daily Iowan
Snafus keep international students on edge
For international students, a simple typo can easily cause distress and anxiety — as UI graduate student Po Li Loo can attest.
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Iowa City Press-Citizen
Students enjoy new Asian Cultural center
One triumphant sigh summed up Jane Wu’s satisfaction Saturday as she watched fellow Asian students enjoy an afternoon in the University of Iowa’s newest cultural center.
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Iowa City Press-Citizen
Bijou director discusses upcoming season
Q&A with Lauren McCarthy, a political science and international studies major at the UI and executive director of the Bijou.
August 2003
August 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
African journalists to study UI’s Aid research
A group of journalists from Africa plans to visit University of Iowa this month. Sixteen reporters will visit from Aug. 12 to 15 to learn about UI, University Hospitals and HIV/AIDS research.
August 1
Des Moines Register
Turkish novelist with ties to UI of I wins writing award
Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, a veteran of the UI International Writing Program, is a recipient of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
August 1
Des Moines Register
Kids will study Africa at U of I summer camp
UI international programs will present a first-of-its-kind summer camp called “Africa is Not a Country.”
August 2
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI ready to track foreign students
UI officials celebrated Friday after meeting a federal deadline to enter all foreign students into a tracking system.
August 3
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI students study overseas
The UI Office for Study Abroad has awarded 24 scholarships for summer and short-term study abroad.
August 5
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI brings Africa to kids
Children 8-10 years old learned about culture, religion, language, and tradition of African countries at “Africa is not a Country” camp.
August 8
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI names associate dean
Teresa L. Mangum, UI associate professor of English has been named the UI associate dean of International Programs
August 10
The Gazette
Camp explores African culture
Learning Swahili and Sudanese drumming doesn’t sound like a typical summer camp activity. That’s because “Africa is Not a Country” is not your typical summer camp.
August 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI orientation assists international students
The UI expects about 350 new international students to attend orientation activities this week geared toward helping them adjust to American life.
August 13
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Police offer driving program
Tom Viney thought that the rules of the road in the U.S. would be similar to those in his native England — but he had a lot to learn. UI officials and local law enforcement officers hope Viney and other international students don’t have to learn the hard way.
August 14
Iowa City Press-Citizen
African group learns about AIDS prevention
Fourteen journalists from African countries spent the day touring University Hospitals and learning about how U.S. doctors deal with the AIDS epidemic.
August 18
Iowa City Press-Citizen
International picnic Saturday
Friends of International Students will have its annual picnic to welcome this year’s incoming international students from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Lower City Park.
August 22
Iowa City Press-Citizen
International Picnic Saturday
The Friends of International Students is having it’s annual picnic to welcome international students at the UI.
August 23
The Gazette
UI, UNI sanction illegal aliens
The University of Iowa is knowingly admitting two undocumented immigrants as students this fall.
August 25
The Gazette
Remembering their roots
Organization working to make a better life for Congolese refugees.
August 26
Daily Iowan
UI admits undocumented immigrants, lawyer says
Two undocumented immigrants who were admitted as UI students this fall were not the first to apply and study at the university.
August 26
Daily Iowan
UI to add Arabic, Kannada courses
The UI will offer Arabic and Kannada language courses for the first time in the school’s history this spring after receiving a three-year 1.4 million federal grant from the Department of Education.
August 26
The Gazette
Grants will let UI teach Arabic
The UI has won two federal grants totally about 1.4 million, that will allow it to teach Arabic for the first time and fund more international study fellowships.
August 26
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Federal grants help UI offer new languages
UI students will be able to study the languages of Arabic, Kannada and advanced levels of swahili for the first time after UI received $1.4 million in federal grants.
August 26
Iowa State Daily
U of I gets grant to fund Arabic class
The University of Iowa has been awarded a three-year, 1.4 million federal grant to provide the first ever Arabic language classes and support to other international programs.
August 26
Washington Evening Journal
University gets federal grants to teach Arabic
The University of Iowa has been awarded a three-year, 1.4 million federal grant to provide the first ever Arabic language classes and support to other international programs.
August 26
Ad Express and Daily Iowegian
Iowa gets grant to fund Arabic
The University of Iowa has been awarded a three-year, 1.4 million federal grant to provide the first ever Arabic language classes and support to other international programs.
August 26
Tribune (Ames)
UI receives grants for Arabic course
The University of Iowa has been awarded a three-year, 1.4 million federal grant to provide the first ever Arabic language classes and support to other international programs.
August 26
The Gazette
Nourishing Chinese roots
School celebrates 10 years of teaching culture and language.
August 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Nursing students from Japan to visit
Nine nursing students and two faculty members from Japan are visiting the UI College of Nursing Sept 8-19.
August 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
African students welcome neighbors
UI African Student Association, first recognized by UI in 1982, continues to pursue its goal of stimulating interest in African affairs and creating a secure environment of solidarity for Africans in Iowa City.
July 2003
July 1
Daily Iowan
U.S. gift to aid UI’s digital bridges
WiderNet helps bring technology to Africa.
July 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Grant supports UI, Africa computer link
WiderNet project provides information for African universities.
July 1
The Gazette
UI’s WiderNet Project awarded federal grant
Rep. Jim Leach presented the UI WiderNet Project with a federal grant awarded last month at a noon luncheon in the International Center Lounge.
July 2
Daily Iowan
Complications pile up for UI foreign students
UI officials have until Aug. 1 to comply with a mandate by the U.S. government to track foreign students.
July 4
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Foreign visitors iffy on 4th of July plans
Interviews with foreign students on their plans for the 4th of July.
July 7
The Gazette
Teachers learn more about the Middle East
A group of 20 K-12 teachers from across Iowa attended the annual International Programs’ Summer Institute for Teachers.
July 7
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
U of I project helps build digital libraries in Africa
A University of Iowa project that recently got more than $225,000 in federal grants will help African universities expand their educational opportunities through internet and satellite technology.
July 7
Muscatine Journal
UI project will help build digital libraries in Africa
A University of Iowa project that recently got more than $225,000 in federal grants will help African universities expand their educational opportunities through internet and satellite technology.
July 7
Tribune (Ames)
Project to build digital libraries in Africa
A University of Iowa project that recently got more than $225,000 in federal grants will help African universities expand their educational opportunities through internet and satellite technology.
July 8
USA Today
UI project will help build digital libraries in Africa
A UI project that recently got more than $225,000 in federal grants will help African universities expand their educational opportunities through Internet and satellite technology.
July 8
The Gazette
Congolese Freedom celebrated
Pictures and captions of the celebration of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s independence from Belgium.
July 10
Daily Iowan
Event ponders child labor
The many complexities of child labor questions were discussed and debated by leading human rights and child labor scholars.
July 22
Daily Iowan
Mortar attack blasts Monrovia; 90 killed
Mortar shells rained down on Monrovia, Liberia, maiming scores of civilians as a small force of U.S. Marines arrived to bolster security at the besieged U.S. Embassy.
July 24
Daily Iowan
Despite UI students’ interest, no Arabic
Although UI officials are conducting a nationwide search to fill a permanent faculty position in Islamic Studies, many are doubtful whether the position will result in courses in Arabic being offered at the UI.
July 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Muslim women enjoy rare swim
A group of women from the UI Association of Muslims in America enjoyed a rare delight Sunday night — swimming.
July 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Grad students get grants
Six UI graduate students from Iowa City have been awarded $2,000 Stanley Fellowships by UI International Programs for research abroad.
June 2003
June 3
The Gazette
Human rights talk is today in Iowa City
Karim Ahmed will speak on “Environment, Public Health and Human Rights today for the ICFRC luncheon.
June 8
Iowa City Press-Citizen
U.S. clueless about Canada
Sunday Q&A with David Reynolds, a professor of geography at the UI.
June 18
Daily Iowan
UI expands teachers’ worlds in workshops
Teachers from across Iowa are attending an annual UI workshop this week to lean how to teach, develop, and revamp curricula about the Middle East.
June 17
Daily Iowan
Getting way out of town to learn
Story on study abroad and the experiences and opportunity it presents.
June 17
Daily Iowan
Opportunity to take the world view locally
Story on the new International Studies major
June 21
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Reisinger named interim provost
William Reisinger, UI political science professor, was named interim associate provost for academic programs and dean of international programs.
June 22
Iowa City Press-Citizen
The earlier, the better to know the world
Sunday Q&A with Rex Honey, professor of geography at the UI.
June 23
Daily Iowan
Prof new dean of International programs
William Reisinger, a UI political science professor and the chairman of the political-science department will become the interim associate provost for academic programs and dean of International Programs.
Summer 2003
Spectator
A new path for worldly scholars
Short story on the new international studies major.
May 2003
May 6
The Gazette
Middle East to be topic of I.C. discussion
The Reverend Elias Chacour will give a talk, “Is Peace Possible in the Middle East?”
May 7
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Fulbright grant competition opens
University of Iowa students now have the opportunity to receive grants through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
May 9
Daily Iowan
SARS truncates UI trips
A UI student suddenly returned from a study-abroad program in Beijing, researchers postponed international conferences, the UIHC implemented new educational policies, and the UI Hygienic Laboratory devised testing procedures—all preventative measures aimed at reducing SARS.
May 10
Iowa City Press-Citizen
‘Peacemaker’ is not always an ironic word
A Palestinian Christian leader will visit Eastern Iowa to explain how the word ‘peacemaker’ need not only refer to the uniformed personnel deployed in global hotspots or to the latest advancements in military hardware.
May 11
The Gazette
UI senior eager for next challenge
Gina Patnaik, a UI senior from Denison, will begin a nine-month stint as a Fulbright scholar beginning in October.
May 14
Daily Iowan
Nobel-nominee searches for peace
Father Elias Chacour speaks about peace in the Mideast at the Congressional Church on Tuesday afternoon.
May 14
Daily Iowan
SARS can’t stop student’s nuptials
Lin Wang, a biomedical engineering graduate student, plans on getting married in China despite the recent SARS epidemic.
May 15
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Tassel turning time—Graduate from Turkey will take Iowa home
Gulcin Aydin, a master’s student in the UI College of Education and international student from Turkey, will be one of about 4,000 students who will receive their diplomas during commencement ceremonies.
May 18
Iowa City Press-Citizen
U.S. approves Eastern European Members, Sunday Q&A
Q&A with Russell Valentino
May 27
The Gazette
The Write Place: Acclaimed author finds Iowa City to be a good fit
Profile on Writer-in-Residence, Paula Morris
April 2003
April 1
Daily Iowan
Study Abroad sees no SARS effect
UI officials say that the deadly flu-like virus, SARS, has not affected the university’s study-abroad programs in the region.
April 2
Daily Iowan
International dean takes Ky. post
Steve Hoch, associate provost for academic programs and dean of International programs will begin work as the dean of the Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences on July 1.
April 3
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Asian films to show in WAVES
WAVES, a student-run film festival will bring Asian and Asian-American films to Iowa City this weekend.
April 3
Daily Iowan
Not exactly playing the ‘’Dating Game’
Arranged marriages not a thing of the past. Saba Rasheed had to weed through 10 duds to find her Prince Charming.
April 4
Daily Iowan
Young Indians turning their backs on the ‘arrangement’
Rathi Ravikumar says that arranged marriages are not her thing.
April 4
Daily Iowan
Kicking the ‘Asian’ stereotype habit
Crouching in a little-known niche of the film industry is a collection of movie treasures written, directed, and acted by Asians and Asian-Americans
April 4
FYI
New major equals world of possibilities
Eventually, student Johanna Laing wants to be a United States Foreign Service Officer after a stint in the Peace Corps. So when she heard that the University was going to begin offering an international studies major, she was pleased.
April 6
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Teaching Arabic proves challenging
Sunday Q&A with Amani Ismail, a UI graduate student in Journalism and Mass Communication.
April 6
Des Moines Register
U of I, UNI receive federal curriculum, research grants
UI and UNI have been awarded money from the Fulbright-Hays Group projects Abroad Program through the US Dept. of Education
April 8
The Gazette
Lunch topic is terrorism, Iraq situation
National Field Director of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Ira Shorr will speak to the Foreign Relations Council, Friday.
April 9
Daily Iowan
Venezuelan politics boil over in Iowa City
A group of Venezuelans watch a Final Four game on April 5. Not far beneath the smiling surfaces lies disagreements over politics in their home country.
April 9
The Gazette
Registration of foreigners questioned
International students and workers now required to register with the government say the process is inconvenient, causes anxiety and may not be improving national security.
April 10
Daily Iowan
U.S. should take every step to accommodate beliefs of Muslims
Matters of national security have forced officials to take all precautions possible. Officials need to make every effort to accommodate the religious beliefs of Muslim women in the effort to tighten national security.
April 16
Daily Iowan
UI creates new int’l major
The UI will replace global studies this fall with a new major to develop a broader course of study that will accommodate more students.
April 19
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Sharing World Cultures
Pictures and captions of students participating in IP’s Open House
April 19
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI celebrates Africa Week
The public can learn about the many diverse countries of Africa ranging from Burkina Faso to Zimbabwe during Africa Week 2003 at the university.
April 21
The Gazette
UI celebrates Africa Week
The public can learn about the many diverse countries of Africa ranging from Burkina Faso to Zimbabwe during Africa Week 2003 at the University.
April 21
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Documentary screening Wednesday at IMU
The UI Center for Human Rights offers a screening of “Discovering Dominga: Survivor of the Rio Negro Massacre in Guatemala.”
April 23
Daily Iowan
Aslan: U.S. should push Mideast peace
UI Islamic studies instructor Reza Aslan speaks at the Iowa Foreign Relations Council meeting. Aslan says that the US should do more to attempt to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
April 23
Daily Iowan
Pictures of a massacre
Dominga Sic Ruiz, a mother of two from Algona, Iowa, recalls waking up from horrifying images shortly after the move from Guatemala.
April 24
Daily Iowan
Rights expert pushes the power of opinion
Peter Weiss, a veteran legal expert, speaks on human rights and war.
April 24
Daily Iowan
SARS closes program, sends UI senior home from Beijing
UI senior John Denning returned to the US on Tuesday after the study abroad program that he was participating in was abandoned because of a SARS scare in the region
April 24
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI gets foreign language grant
UI has been awarded a $242,000 Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program grant from the US Dept of Education.
April 27
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Professor says U.S. needs to work with U.N. in Iraq
Sunday Q&A with Burns Weston, professor emeritus of the UI College of Law and director of the UI Center for Human Rights.
April 27
Iowa City Press-Citizen
2nd screening of ‘Discovering Dominga’ set
Due to popular demand, “Discovering Dominga: Survivor of the Rio Negro Massacre in Guatemala” is being screened for the second time by the UI Center for Human Rights.
April 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Grant to fund bilingualism seminar
A $56,000 federal grant will fund a four-week seminar on bilingualism in Paraguay directed this summer by Mercedes Nino Mucria, a professor of Spanish and Portuguese.
April 29
The Gazette
‘Discovering Dominga’ screening tonight at UI
Due to popular demand, “Discovering Dominga: Survivor of the Rio Negro Massacre in Guatemala” is being screened for a second time by the UI Center for Human Rights.
April 30
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Educators invited to UI workshop
The Middle East will be the focus of the International Programs Summer Institute for Teachers, a workshop for K-12 educators June 16-20.
April 30
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Renowned New Zealand writer to visit Iowa
Paula Morris, a distinguished fiction writer from New Zealand is available to share her literary expertise and cultural insights with schools, libraries or senior centers as the spring 2003 University of Iowa International Programs’ Writer-in-Residence.
Date Unknown
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Indian celebration, dance planned at IMU
A celebration of the culture of India will take place Saturday.
March 2003
March 3
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI director to discuss student tracking system
Diana Davies, director of University of Iowa International Programs will be talking about SEVIS at the next International Mondays
March 4
Daily Iowan
Playing down Americana while studying abroad
UI students abroad say they’re playing down their nationality as the world’s opposition to the U.S.-led push for an attack on Iraq gains steam
March 6
Daily Iowan
Refugee doubts U.S. intent in Iraq
Grinnell College English Professor Saadi Simawe believes the US wishes to intimidate Arab neighbors, ensure oil exports, and secure Israel as the regional superpower.
March 7
Daily Iowan
Shift on foreign students alarms some UI officials
The federal tracking of international students and scholars has shifted to the enforcement division of the new Department of Homeland Security, a move that has alarmed UI officials and foreign nationals.
March 8
Iowa City Gazette
War without U.N. OK is a crime
Burns Weston, director of Center for Human Rights, writes a guest column on how war without the U.N.’s approval would be a crime.
March 11
Daily Iowan
Getting personal about child labor
Chivy Sok, deputy director of the UI center for Human Rights, speaks about child labor in the International Center.
March 17
The Gazette
Cambodia topic at luncheon
Chivy Sok, deputy director of the UI Center for Human Rights will talk about Cambodia at the noon luncheon meeting of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council.
March 17
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Colleges focus on FBI searches
FBI agents on the hunt for potential terrorists are turning their attention to college campuses, many in small-town America, where foreign students blend into diverse student populations.
March 18
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Fewer students studying abroad
Seven percent fewer students from Iowa’s three state universities signed up to study abroad during the 2001-2002 school year, a trend officials blame on a weakened national economy.
March 18
Globe-Gazette
Fewer Iowa students studying overseas
Seven percent fewer students from Iowa’s three state universities signed up to study abroad during the 2001/2002 school year.
March 18
Omaha World-Herald
Fewer Iowa students are studying abroad
Seven percent fewer students from Iowa’s three state
March 21
The Gazette
Groups dismiss jihad idea
Most Jews and Muslims in Eastern Iowa dismiss the idea that the United States Iraq conflict is a holy war.
March 24
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Study abroad continues through wartime
About 250 UI students studying abroad this semester are staying put despite the onset of war against Iraq.
March 24
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Muslims discuss women’s role
A discussion on the role of women from the United States’ perspective.
March 24
Daily Iowan
Foreign students fret as attacks continue
Foreign students are in a state of discomfort as the attack on Iraq beginsP
March 29
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Asian film festival starts Friday
The third annual WAVES Asian/Asian American Film Festival is at the Becker Communication Studies Building
March 29
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI hires international adviser
UI International Students and Scholars program has hired a new director (Scott King).
March 30
The Gazette
UI lecture focuses on international studies
UI international studies major will be the focus of a lecture, “The Power to Shape Your World: International Studies at UI.”
March 31
The Gazette
University of Iowa Events: “The Power to Shape Your World…”
Noon to 1 p.m. International Center Lounge, Blythe Burkhardt is the speaker
March 31
Daily Iowan
Foreign-students head faces changes
UI OISS hired a new director, Scott King.
Date Unknown
Daily Iowan
Foreign students fret as attacks continue
“The U.S.-led attack on Iraq had begun and Ahmet Ayan couldn’t bear to watch it…”
February 2003
February 2
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Professor, S. Korea native talks about impending war.
Q&A session with professor Jae-On Kim, professor of sociology, about the impending war.
February 5
The Gazette
Diversity comes with Helen’s job
A profile article on Helen Jameson, International Student Programs coordinator.
February 7
Iowa City Press-Citizen
FBI might visit campus to talk to Iraqis
Federal agents could interview some University of Iowa international students as part of a nationwide effort to interview Iraqi citizens living in US.
February 7
Daily Iowan
Shift on foreign students alarms some UI officials
Federal tracking of international students and scholars has shifted to the enforcement division of the new Department of Homeland Security.
February 9
Iowa City Press-Citizen
SEVIS gets off to slow start
Sunday Q&A with Diana Davies, director of Office of International Students and Scholars.
February 12
Clarinda Herald Journal
Jonathan Wiese takes trip to Cuba
Jonathan Wiese, a participant of a UI graduate and undergraduate group of students that participated in a program called “Global Health Challenges in Cuba,” took a two week sojourn to Cuba to learn about health conditions in Cuba.
February 13
The Gazette
Israeli: Peace likely to take generations
True peace in the Middle East is likely generations away and won’t begin until the nations there begin to negotiate and treat each other as equals, said an Israeli expert on arms control and regional security.
February 13
Daily Iowan
Israeli: Fear high in Mideast
A visiting Israeli arms expert stressed the importance of arms control in the troubled region.
February 19
Daily Iowan
Prof: U.S. must cool Korean crisis
The US must stop the escalation of nuclear weapons in North Korea, but the only feasible way to do so is through reconciliation with the hostile nation.
February 21
Daily Iowan
Undoing the veil of misconception
UI sophomores Asana and Fuseina Mohamad are used to being mistaken for each other. But the headscarf-clad Muslim twins have also been taken for nuns, sisters in the Nation of Islam, and Amish farmers.
February 24
Daily Iowan
Diversity becomes word of the day
Flags of the world hung in alphabetical order from the top of the UI Field House on Sunday as hundreds below mingled at the Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival.
February 26
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Osama Saba
Profile on Osama Saba, a University of Iowa graduate student.
Date unknown
Newspaper unknown
UI students taking global culture to schools
Four UI students begin hitting the road next week to talk about life and culture in Australia, Japan and South Africa with elementary school students in Muscatine, Davenport and Waterloo.
January 2003
January 5
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Kenyan student optimistic about new leader
A Q&A session with John Njue, a graduate student in the UI College of education and a Kenyan national.
January 15
Iowa City Press-Citizen
A world awaits young minds
Guest opinion by Buffy Quintero discussing global education and international awareness.
January 22
Daily Iowan
UI students, faculty wary of N. Korea
Students and faculty discuss the rising tension between North Korea and the US.
January 25
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Political reporter plans visit to Iowa
Makiko Ouchi, a political reporter with the Japanese Prime Minister’s residence Press Club, visits Iowa City.
January 25
Iowa City Gazette
Japanese visitor here
Makiko Ouchi, a Japanese political reporter will visits Iowa City.
January 25
Daily Iowan
Bush: Iraq missed final chance
Article on State of the Union with a side article, “Scholar: Sanctions crippled Iraqi civilians”. An Arab scholar and anthropologist told listeners at the UI that UN sanctions have crippled the country.
January 29
Daily Iowan
Hoch a finalist for position at LSU
Steven Hoch, the UI Dean of International Programs, is one of the five finalists vying to become the executive vice chancellor at Louisiana State University.
January 29
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI meets deadline for student database
The US immigration and Naturalization Service officially enrolled UI on January 23 as a school that can track foreign students with a new database system.
January 29
Iowa City Gazette
UI speaker calls U.N. demand insulting
Barbara Nimri Aziz, an anthropologist and journalist said the United Nations resolution requiring Iraqi scientists to divulge defense information is insulting and frightening.
January 30
Daily Iowan
INS tracking system draws UI’s criticism
Both UI and other school officials have already begun to criticize the INS tracking system’s numerous bugs.
January 31
Iowa City Gazette
UI ready for online tracking of international students
UI and other schools have until Feb. 15 to begin implementing a terror-inspired, computerized system to track international students.
January 31
Newton Daily News
Iowa ready for online tracking of international students
University of Iowa officials say a computerized system to track international students gave them headaches, but several were at least cautiously optimistic it will work smoothly.
January 31
Boone News-Republican
University ready to track international students
UI officials say a computerized system to track international students gave them headaches, but are optimistic it will work smoothly.
January 31
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Colleges struggle to begin use of student tracking system
UI officials say a computerized system to track international students gave them headaches, but are optimistic it will work smoothly.