2004 Archived News
December 2004
December 1
Daily Iowan
Activist describes peace work
Peacekeeping activist Peggy Faw Gish on Tuesday described her recent endeavors in Iraq to end violence and talked about the future of the war-torn country.
December 2
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Speaker to look at citizen diplomacy
Thomas Baldridge, executive director of the Council for International Visitors to Iowa Cities, will speak about how individuals can make a difference globally.
December 8
The Gazette
Answers from faraway places
Viola Gibson and first grader Joshua Beck had a lot of questions Tuesday for three international visitors o the elementary school.
December 9
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Vietnamese official to speak
The United States' relationship with Vietnam is the topic of discussion for the next Iowa City Foreign Relations Council luncheon on Tuesday.
December 10
The Gazette
Ambassador to discuss Vietnam, U.S.
The United States' relationship with Vietnam is the topic of discussion for the next Iowa City Foreign Relations Council luncheon on Tuesday.
December 14
The Gazette
UI professor emeritus to give talk on Ghana
Although Ghana may not be at the top of many people's list of ultimate tourist destinations its strong government is making strong efforts to promote the tourism sector of the economy.
December 15
Daily Iowan
Vietnam envoy stresses ties
The Vietnamese ambassador said on Tuesday that her country aims to join other economic strongholds in the world, but it must first overcome trade exclusion in the wake of communist rule.
December 16
The Gazette
Ambassador: U.S. must take notice of Asia
Asian nations are making great economic strides and the United States has little choice but to take notice in crafting its foreign policy, the Vietnamese Ambassador said Tuesday.
December 16
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Ghana's tourism, politics topic today
Although Ghana may not be at the top of many people's list of ultimate tourist destinations its strong government is making strong efforts to promote the tourism sector of the economy.
December 19
Iowa City Press-Citizen
WiderNet aims to help Africa
One look at the lack of computers and Internet access at universities in Nigeria convinced Cliff Missen of the need to help Africa get better connected to the rest of the world.
December 26
The Gazette
Graduation day
Photo and Caption: international students celebrate degrees from UI
December 26
The Gazette
Not home for the holidays
UI's international students spend winter break traveling the U.S., studying, relaxing.
December 27
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Death, devastation in wake of wave. Area residents fear for family, friends
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake centered off the western end of Indonesia unleashed a series of tsunamis Sunday that crashed into coastal towns, fishing villages, and tourist resorts from Sri Lanka and India to Thailand and Malaysia.
November 2004
November 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
CIVIC meeting Wednesday
The CIVIC organization's annual meeting will highlight Diana Davies, director of International Programs, experiences on a trip to Russia.
November 2
Iowa City Press-Citizen
International women topic of talk
Diana Davies, director of UI International Programs, will discuss ""International Women in the U.S.
November 2
Daily Iowan
Local muslims celebrate Ramadan
The UI Muslim Student Association is trying to entice non-muslims tinto not eating or drinking this week during daylight hours.
November 2
Daily Iowan
Prof shows club scene created new mash units
The legendary opening rifts from Nirvana's "Smells like Teen Spirit," blared from UI Assistant Professor Kembrew McLeod's boom box. McLeod lectured at the International Mondays.
November 3
The Gazette
Iowa connection assists connections.
A Hiawatha company has linked up with the UI to help improve communication at a college in Nigeria.
November 4
The Gazette
Professor to speak about Greece
Jennifer Hemmingsen, an adjunct professor in the UI School of Jounalism wll give a lecture "Exporting Image: Redefining Greece," at the upcoming International Mondays.
November 4
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Council Seeking volunteers
Group brings in scholars from around wold.
Making a difference forscholars from around the world is one of many rewards for University of Iowa Interntioal Scholars Council volunteers.
November 5
Daily Iowan
"Locally, some mourn Arafat, some hope for more suitable leader"
The deteriorating health of Palestinian leader yasser Arafat, who was airlifted to a French hopsital Oct. 29, has some in Iowa City area mourning the condition of the leader and others hoping his death will allow for a change.
November 5
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Decline in foreign grad student enrollment raising concerns
A new survey indicates the number of foreign graduate students enrolling for the first time at American universities is down 6 percent this year -- the third straight decline after a decad of growth.
November 9
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Education week starts Monday
International Education Week will be from Nov. 15-19 and will recognize the rich array of resources and xpertise that exists on the University of Iowa campus and in the local community.
November 9
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI foreign grad enrollment slides
UI officials say there is not yet cause for alarm despite records showing a steady decline in international graduate student enrollment, mirroring a national trend.
November 9
Daily Iowan
International grad-student numbers fall
A new report says first-time enrollment fell 6 percent this year. For the third-consecutive year, the Council of Graduate Schools is reporting a drop in first-time international graduate student enrollment -- reporting a 6 percent decline this year.
November 9
Daily Iowan
A journey through Holocaust, ethics
John K. Roth, a guest lecturer visiting as part of the UI's Year of the Arts and Humanities, drew a crowd of 65 at the Seamans Center to hear him speak about what philosophers have proclaimed regarding the Holocaust over the past several decades.
November 10
The Gazette
Welcoming Diversity
For many, bein a foreigner in a new community can be daunting. Sudanese immigrant Bederelddin Ahmed, who has lived in the US since 1993 and Coralville since 1998, said the influx of Sudanese into the community is easier for them because of people's attitudes toward them.
November 10
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI conference discusses human rights abuse
Students among those who lectured about child labor. The annual International Day Human Rights Conference precedes the UI International Education Week.
November 11
Iowa City Press-Citizen
1000 dinners raises money for landmines
On Nov. 18, Iowans will have an opportunity to help keep people from being killed or maimed by landmine explosions.
November 11
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Talk's focus to be water-related illness
Abiodun Oluyomi, A UI grad student in urban planning and environmental health from Nigeria, will disucss ""Wate-Related handling practices: A case of Trachoma and Water Supply in The Gambia
November 11
The Gazette
UI Recognizes 4 diversity contributions
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at the UI holds the 2004 Catalyst Award Reception tonight to reward and celebrate distinctive and innovative diversity contributions by UI students, faculty, organizations and departments.
November 11
Daily Iowan
Number of UI int'l students increases
The UI's enrollment does not follow the national trend. The UI international-student program ha continued to grow - despite a national decline - and now houses the nation's 42nd largest international student population.
November 11
The Gazette
Eastern Iowans say Arafat's death a heavy blow to Palestinian people
Eastern Iowans with ties to the Arab world say the death of Yasser Arafat is a deep emotional blow to the Palestinian people.
November 12
Daily Iowan
Hosseini's protrait of Afghanistan
Khaled Hosseini, the author of The Kite Runner, a novel about the people in his war-torn country, spoke Thursday in the Pappajohn Busieness Building and enraptured and overflowing audience.
November 12
Daily Iowan
Locals ponder future of Mideast conflict
The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat hit home at the UI on Thursday with local Israelis and Palestinians wondering about the future of their nations' turbulent relationship.
November 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Area groups rally to remove landmines around world
Guest opinion by Katy Hansen, executive director of the Iowa City-based Iowa United Nations Association. From a distance, Tihomir Ostojic of Bosnia-Herzegovina looks like any other 15-year-old as he plays soccer with his friends in the parking lot near the apartment block where he lives ith his father.
November 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI recognizes those who help bring diversity
Former member of Congress encourages enrichment effort. Life is not a destination. It is a fantstic and wonderful journey. Celebrate all victories. None is too small. Those were some of the remarks by Sabrina Sojourner, a former U.S. congresswoman.
November 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Locals look beyond Arafat's death
The transition to the next leader of the Palestinian Authority following the death of Yasser Arafat could be peaceful or cause the Palestinians to break out into a civil war, a local expert said Thursday.
November 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI bucks foreign student trend
International enrollment at the UI has remained steady despite a nationwide decline.
November 16
Iowa City Press-Citizen
African traditions topic of discussion
Osei-Mensah Aborampah, associate professor and former chair in the department of Africology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will give two lectures in honor of the late Professor D. Michael Warren.
November 16
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Talk focuses on migrants struggle
Indonesian migrant workers' struggles for legalization, labor rights and basic human rights in South Korea will be the focus of an upcoming ICFRC luncheon. Mimi Harvey, a Presidential Fellow completing her doctorate in communications will present "STrangers in a Dangerous Time: A migrant worker labor union in South Korea."
November 16
Daily Iowan
Images of the world as they saw it
UI international student Maneewan Sanubol, from Thailand, has spent the last 11 years in the US, and the last four of them in Iowa City. Her photo won grand prize in the "International Students' views of the United States" category of the "Show us the World Through Your Eyes," photo contest.
November 16
The Gazette
Migrant workers' struggles in S. Korea to be discussed
Indonesian migrant workers' struggles for legalization, labor rights and basic human rights in South Korea will be the focus of an Iowa City Foreign Relations Council luncheon Thursday.
November 17
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Sept. 11 2001, makes international education imperative
Guest opinon by Michael J. Hogan. World events make international education more improtant than ever. Just more than three years ago, many Americans were made violently aware that there is an entire world beyond this nation's borders. Some americans took the attacks of Sept 11, as a sign that it was time to pull up the drawbridge, padlock the gates and defend ourselves against the unknowable "other”.
November 18
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Experts to discuss 'After Arafat'
The future of the Israeli/Palestinian peace process is the topic of a lecture today at the IMU. Adrien Wing, the Bessie Dutton murray professor of law at the UI and Darrell Yeaney, acting executive presbyter, for the East iowa Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church will speak on the issue.
November 18
Daily Iowan
The world looks at Iowa and sees American Gothic
“Before I saw a video for my foreign-exchange program, I only envisioned pigs and corn," said Johannes Waldschuetz, an exchange student at UI. Other newcomers to Iowa agreed that they held the same stereotype, which they chatted about Wednesday during a discussion titled, "Iowans and the Things They Do."
November 18
The Gazette
Overcome ignorant arrogance
Jane C. Desmond, associate dean for International Programs writes a guest column discussing the benefits of studying abroad.
November 18
Daily Iowan
Rights activist Sok set to leave
Lost in a sea of paperwork, Chivy Sok, the deputy director of the UI Centerfor Human Rights, tries to get her life in order before leaving the UI later this month.
November 19
Daily Iowan
Locals dine against mines
Nearly 200 local residents gathered at Old Brick on Thursday evening to same international cuisine at the 4th annual Night of 1,000 dinners, an event designed to raise funds for the Adopt-A-Minefield program.
November 19
Daily Iowan
Foreig workers being mistreated in South Korea, scholar asserts
Filbright scholar Mimi Harvey discusses stories of immigrant workers in South Korea being treated like indentured servants.
November 19
Daily Iowan
Opportunities to engage the global village
Guest opinion by Sterly Bacher. As the world grows more interconnected, it's imperative that everyone grasp every opportunity he or she can to learn about and experience other cultures. For a lot of students, that means studying abroad. There's nothing like learning another culture by being thrown into it.
November 19
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Peace activist to speak Nov. 30
Peggy Gish, a leader of the first Christian Peacemaker Team to go to Iraq in October 2002 will discuss her experiences with CPT and voices in the Wilderness at the luncheon meeting of the ICFRC.
November 27
Iowa City Press-Citizen
North Korea subject of talk.
The influence of North Korea and the U.S. economy and security will be the focus of the next presentation in the International Mondays series.
October 2004
October 4
The Gazette
Cultural exchange
Photo and caption: students and Japanese visitors learn from each other.
October 7
Daily Iowan
Locals gobbling up Afghan story
Local merchants say sales of The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hossein, have soared since the novel was chosen for the "One Community, One Book -- Johnson Country Reads" program.
October 7
Iowa City Press-Citizen
International open house Sunday
The pubic is invited to experience everything from an international fashion show to food, music and dance at the ICC open house Sunday in Hillcrest.
October 8
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Club helps connect international women
The International Women's Club offers friendship, informal social exchanges over coffee and help with English for foreign women whose husbands are in class and whose friends and families are far away.
October 8
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI student to talk about peace corp
UI graduate student Tokey Boswell will share his experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Republic of Guinea in West Africa.
October 9
The Gazette
UI accepting entries for photo contest
UI students are invited to participate in the Third annual university of Iowa International Programs photo contest with the theme "show us the world through your eyes"
October 11
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Writers discuss their work at UI
Five authors taking part in the University of Iowa's prestigious International Writing Program will discuss their works Wednesday.
October 11
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Open house fosters cultural understanding
Moshimoshi! Bonjour! Alo! Hola! Those were the greetings visitors heard when they walked in to the International Crossroads Community Open House on Sunday at Hillcrest Residence Hall.
October 14
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Outsourcing jobs topic of lecture
Mark Osiel, a UI law professor, will discuss the hot-button topic of outsourcing US jobs to India.
October 15
Daily Iowan
Lecture on media, Mideast provokes debate
A heated debate arose Thursday afternoon when several audience members at a speech on media coverage of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict challenged the speaker.
October 18
Daily Iowan
Intl students watch campaign with interest
Although they cannot cast a ballot, many UI international students are following the presidential race closely, concerned with how the outcome will affect their countries.
October 19
Daily Iowan
A global view of enfranchisement
Guest opinion by Amira Jadoon, international student from Pakistan. Jadoon discusses lack of voting privileges for international students.
October 21
Daily Iowan
Local experts criticize both candidates on Palestinians
A panel of experts calling for a renewed focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict said on Wednesday that President Bush and Sen. John Kerry’s policies on the issue are carbon copies pointing to their unwavering support of the Israeli prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
October 23
The Gazette
Theater arts professor to give lecture at UI about Trinidad carnival masks.
University of Iowa professor Loyce Arthur will speak about the meaning behind Trinidad carnival masks on Monday, from noon to 1 pm in the International Center Lounge.
October 28
Daily Iowan
2nd District hopefuls trade views on foreign policy
Second Congressional District candidates exchanged their views on foreign policy on Wednesday at a debate sponsored by ICFRC.
October 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
IWP writer to discuss Argentinean literature
Argentinean International Writing Program participant, Victoria Caceres will give an insider's view on literature produced from Buenos Aires.
October 29
Daily Iowan
Gov't control hurts Malaysia, journalist says
A Malaysian journalist battling for free-speech rights in his native country warned on Thursday that his government has overrun democracy because of the shadow of recent terrorism fears.
October 29
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Speaker to discuss ethics, Holocaust
"Ethics During and After the Holocaust," will be the focus of a Marvin and Rose Lee Pomerantz lecture.
October 31
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Political perspective changes for students abroad.
Some UI students say their experience studying abroad have swayed their political views to the left, while others say their stints merely strengthened their opinions of the American government.
September 2004
September 2
Daily Iowan
Diplomat: Japan to stay in Iraq
A Japanese Diplomat based in the Midwest vowed Wednesday that his country would remain at the side of the U.S. in Iraq despite public opinion of the conflict and difficulty stabilizing the nation.
September 8
UI trying to make cultural connection
Faculty, staff using workshops to learn about foreign cultures.
September 8
Daily Iowan
A brush with humankind
The UI's Year of Arts and Humanities opens with improvised 'art performance'.
September 9
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Program brings world to students
The International Classroom Journey, a program sponsored by University of Iowa International Programs promotes cultural awareness and knowledge of other countries in k-12 classrooms.
September 9
Daily Iowan
Locals recall times, lives spent in Russia
UI graduate student Meredith Good was supposed to be at the Moscow National Hotel the day a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the building, but her meeting with a colleague was cancelled.
September 11
The Gazette
WiderNet Project needs volunteers
The WiderNet Project needs volunteers to help prepare donated computers for shipment to Africa.
September 17
Daily Iowan
Junior hears lilting song of Brazil
UI junior Sheyla Shreck returned to the US less than a month ago from the first UI study abroad program in the northeast Brazilian state of Bahia.
September 20
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Professor to speak on Bush
Peter Dombrowski, associate professor in Strategic Research at the Naval War College will speak on ""The Bush Doctrine in Dead, Long live the Bush Doctrine
September 20
The Gazette
African dance celebration
Picture and caption: Cephas Miningou, Dr. Mahoumbah Klobah, and Ed Etsey play African drums while others perform an African dance at the first anniversary celebration of the museum.
September 21
The Gazette
Naval War College professor to speak
Peter J. Dombrowski, associate professor in the Strategic Research Department of the Naval War College’s Center for Naval Warfare Studies, gives a speech to the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council entitled, “The Bush Doctrine is Dead, Long Live the Bush Doctrine,” which will discuss the decisions the next president will have to make about the use and misuse of the ideas about pre-emption and preventative war.
September 21
Iowa City Press-Citizen
International Dean named
Jane Desmond has been named the associate dean of the UI International Programs
September 22
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Students look at study abroad
It was the first day of a semester-long study abroad stint for Ellie Azoff, now a UI senior, who studied in Chile in spring 2004. On Tuesday, she talked to students at the Study Abroad fair about spending a semester or year in a foreign country.
September 24
Daily Iowan
Ceremony recognizes human-rights efforts
Chivy Sok, the deputy director of the UI Center for Human Rights, won the international award for her work against child labor.
September 25
The Gazette
Yale professor to speak at UI
James Scott, the Sterling Professor of Political Science and Anthropology at Yale University, will speak on "Globalization: The Search for a 'Universal Gear’”
September 30
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Foreign language service needs tutor
Speakers of less commonly taught languages are sought as tutors for a new language service available to UI students, faculty, and staff from the National Resource Center in International Programs.
August 2004
August 3
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Japan official to speak here
Takeo Shibata, the consul general of Japan, will speak on "Japanese-U.S. Relations" at the noon meeting of the Iowa city Foreign Relations Council."
August 6
The Gazette
Exploring Africa
For 25-year-old Saweda Liverpool, the past week has brought forth dozens of memories of her home in Jos, Nigeria. Liverpool, of Iowa City, is sharing those memories with 18 youths during the weeklong summer camp "Africa is not a Country.”
August 6
The Gazette
Children embrace African culture
With a little help from his teacher, Saweda Liverpool, Raymond Fang, 8, chooses Masud as his African name during the first day of "Africa is Not a Country" summer camp Monday in North Hall at the UI.
August 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI makes international students feel welcome
About 250 International students were introduced to the University of Iowa during a roughly 90-miute orientation. The event, which included lunch and speeches, kicked off two weeks of activities aiming to acclimate international students to campus.
August 22
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Picnic Introduces Iowa City
Foreign students enjoy meeting local residents. Sam Sitbon, a business major, arrived from Paris on Aug. 9. He had one goal for the Friends of International Students picnic Saturday afternoon: Meet Americans.
August 24
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Writing program draws students to Iowa
Hua Jiang came to UI to work with writers and scholars from all over the world and because the author she admires most is here.
August 26
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Life in Iowa' series helps foreign students
The UI Office of International Students and Scholars has a variety of events planned throughout the semester to help the more than 2,00 international students feel welcome on campus.
August 31
The Gazette
A lasting connection
Through the Friends of International Students program at the UI, the Rolencs are matched up with seven students and keep in touch with a half-dozen more from the Czech Republic, Turkey, India, and Mexico.
July 2004
July 2
The Gazette
Native of Congo to discuss diversity of African culture
Do you have cars in Africa? Are there buildings? Do you eat only snakes? For years, Congo native Soleil Banguid has been barraged by questions like these, mostly from children.
July 3
The Gazette
Driven to help humanity
While some children might dream of playing with the Los Angeles Lakers or owning a mansion, 12-year-old Spencer Lundquist has only one heartfelt wish: to change the world.
July 5
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Embassies may be dissuading students from coming to Iowa
Sen. Charles Grassley is concerned about reports that U.S. embassy officials are questioning the motives of students abroad applying for visas to study in Iowa.
July 6
The Gazette
316 foreign nationals registered in Iowa, Nebraska after 9/11
Immigration officials registered 316 men in Iowa and Nebraska during a post-9/11 program that forced legal aliens from predominantly Muslim countries to reregister with the government.
July 14
Daily Iowan
Foreign students face senseless fee
Editorial: The benefits that American universities would accrue from enrolling top-rate foreign scholars and students would be more than worth the paltry fee the government would have to swallow.
July 14
The Gazette
CIVIC fund-raiser seeks donated goods
The Council for International Visitors to Iowa Cities began fund-raiser June 8. CIVIC is asking its members to donate goods.
July 14
Daily Iowan
Foreign students to pay extra
On top of the visa-application fee imposed by the Department of State, beginning Sept. 1, those seeking an American education will have to pay an additional $100 fee to the Department of Homeland Security.
July 18
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Anti-child labor leader to speak
A global leader for the abolition of child labor, Kailash Satyarthi, will speak at 7 p.m. July 26 in the Amos Ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Iowa City.
July 18
The Gazette
Restaurant owners profit from giving
Thai Flavors restaurant in Iowa City has raised $20,000 for local charities since it opened Dec. 31, 2001.
July 18
The Gazette
Analysis of Poland to be subject of lecture at UI
“Poland: on the Edge of a Great New Era," will be the focus of a special summer lecture sponsored by the UI
July 19
The Gazette
From Sudan
Picture and caption: Artist educates children in N. Liberty about culture of African nation.
July 27
Daily Iowan
Globalizing compassion
One of the world's leading opponents of child labor addressed approximately 300 people in Iowa City Monday night, delivering a message of inspiration, activism and hope through education.
July 27
The Gazette
Activist's recent beating strengthens his resolve
Kailash Satyarthi, one of the world's best-known child labor activists, was nearly beaten to death last month as he tried to rescue youths from an abusive circus camp in northern India. The experience has only served to strengthen his desire to see child labor end during his lifetime.
July 28
Daily Iowan
On the trail of the Nepal Maoists
While most Americans have been analyzing the political agendas of the Republican and Democratic Parties, 30-year-old UI grad student Ben Otto has been studying the intricacies of the Maoist insurgency in Nepal.
July 29
The Gazette
Respected child labor activists speak at conference
Nearly a dozen children sat quietly Tuesday, their eyes fixed on internationally known child rights activist Cleophas Mally and Alam Rahman recounting their experiences fighting human rights injustices.
June 2004
June 2
The Gazette
When in Rome
A few months after coming to study in the US international students are often befuddled on a crucial aspect of American etiquette.
June 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Students to learn Arabic culture
Sixteen high school students from around the state and nation will experience Arabic culture, music, and food as they attend a one-week University of Iowa residential summer program.
June 16
Daily Iowan
Fancy Fandago
Picture and caption: Lizette Arriaga performs a traditional Mexican dance with the Hispanic Folk Dance Group of Marshalltown, Iowa, in Halsey Hall on Tuesday evening. The group performs all over Iowa; it is raising funds to bring a professional Mexican dance instructor to Iowa.
June 17
The Gazette
Director presents film in I.C.
John Carlos Frey, whose award-winning movie "The Gatekeeper" depicts current civil unrest at the U.S.-Mexican border, will visit the UI today to lead a discussion following a screening of his film.
June 18
Daily Iowan
Film examines life on the border
John Carlos Frey, the director and star of The Gatekeeper, presented his film to a sold-out crowd at the Bijou.
June 19
The Gazette
I.C. students work to fight child labor
A turning point in Alisa Meggitt's discussion about child labor to her sixth-grade class came when Chivy Sok showed them the now-fading scar on her left food.
June 25
The Gazette
UI students win scholarships to study abroad
Several University of Iowa undergraduates were awarded Presidential Scholarships for Study Abroad last semester.
June 26
Iowa City Press-Citizen
War in Sudan to be discussed
The civil war in Sudan and it's possible peace settlement will be examined Monday as part of the UI International Programs.
June 29
Daily Iowan
Speaker tells of Sudan's nightmare
Ubuch Ujwok, a refugee from Sudan, presented the lecture "The impact of the Sudan Civil War and the Prospect for Peace" On Monday.
June 30
Daily Iowan
Sudanese refugees recall strife
Elrayah Khalifa and his wife Huda Omer, while admiring a Sudanese tribal woman's art-work hanging on their wall of their Iowa City apartment, recalled on Tuesday the myriad problems in their native country, civil-war-torn Sudan
May 2004
May 4
The Gazette
UI graduate to speak about international tribunal
Jesse Allen Elliot will speak on "International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia" at the upcoming ICFRC luncheon.
May 4
Daily Iowan
Local teen to travel to child-labor confab
Local eighth-grader Kendra Halter asks for donations to a child-labor organization in lieu of birthday and Christmas gifts.
May 11
Iowa City Press-Citizen
International reception planned
Paul Etre, assistant to the chairman in Orthopedic Surgery with the UI, will give words of inspiration and congratulations to graduates at this year's International Programs Reception and Celebration
May 11
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Applications open for Fulbright grants
Currently, 12 UI students are abroad on Fulbright fellowships.
May 11
Iowa City Press-Citizen
International reception planned
Paul Etre, assistant to the chairman in Orthopedic Surgery with the UI, will give words of inspiration and congratulations to graduates at this year's International Programs Reception and Celebration
May 13
The Gazette
I.C. student going global
Five hundred youths from around the world, including one Iowa City student, are gathering in Italy this week to find ways to combat child labor.
May 16
Des Moines Register
Grads laud support of kin, friends
In Iowa City this weekend, nearly 4,000 students will take part in U of I graduation ceremonies that began Thursday and conclude Saturday.
May 27
The Gazette
UI grad escaped 9/11 backlash
Muslim student praises Eastern Iowa for its hospitality. Being a Muslim of Arab descent, Abdul Zubaid feared an American backlash following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks.
April 2004
April 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Lecture to address rights in Zimbabwe
Tiiseto Russell will talk about human rights in Zimbabwe including the political, social, and economic situation, as part of the International Mondays lecture series.
April 1
Daily Iowan
Hanging cinematic ten
Audiences can ride the waves of Asian ambition and daring creativity this weekend as the WAVES film festival celebrates its fourth year at the UI.
April 1
Daily Iowan
Speaker urges binational peace
Ali Abunimah, a commentator on Arab-American and Middle Eastern affairs, addressed the options of peace in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict before a receptive crowd of UI students and community members.
April 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Film festival to squash stereotypes
The fourth WAVES Asian/Asian American Film Festival is edgier than ever. Violence, sex and identity are in the forefront in many films, said Jamie Lai, director of the festival.
April 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Three rewarded for teaching excellence
Three University of Iowa faculty members have won a new award in recognition of their years of outstanding teaching. Teresa Mangum was one of the three recognized.
April 2
FYI
Arts & Entertainment
Photo and caption Modei Akyea at the annual Gusto Latino festival.
April 2
Lone Tree Reporter
Second grade takes field trip around the globe
Lone Tree second graders were treated to a hands-on world cultures lesson at the International Center on the UI campus. This was possible through the "A Global Family Under One Roof" program.
April 2
FYI
Three win new UI award for teaching excellence.
Three University of Iowa faculty members have won a new award in recognition of their years of outstanding teaching. Teresa Mangum was one of the three recognized.
April 3
The Gazette
Speaker to focus on Zimbabwe
Tiiseto Russell will talk about human rights in Zimbabwe including the political, social, and economic situation, as part of the International Mondays lecture series.
April 4
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Classes become more worldly
More than 300 elementary school students tried on traditional African clothing and did other cultural things at the UI International Program's fourth annual Open House.
April 4
The Gazette
Engineering big change
I.C. Rotarians and UI students spend spring break in Mexico helping poor.
April 5
The Gazette
Raising the grade
Fifty people gathered in Coralville on March 25 to draft a future for women and girls in Iowa. The Conference was titled, "Indicators of Women's and Girls' Well -Being".
April 5
Daily Iowan
Films break Asian Stereotypes
Using pornographic films as a means to crush ethnic stereotypes is difficult to grasp but when the film's actors are of an ethnicity consistently marginalized in American media, it begins to make sense.
April 15
Iowa City Press-Citizen
UI student group celebrates culture
Roughly 60 residents learn about different cultures by providing speakers with study abroad speakers and an annual salsa dance. Community members are also invited to some events, including an open house each fall.
April 22
Daily Iowan
Activism isn't child's play
Some local elementary school students know the causes and effects of child labor better than adults do. These elementary school kids are busy informing the community about child labor.
April 24
The Gazette
Latin fest to raise funds for library
Gusto Latino, a Latin dance festival today at the UI will raise money for a school library in Mexico.
April 26
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Australian lecturer to talk about human services delivery
Sharon Gollan, lecturer in the division of education, arts and social sciences at the Unaipon School in Australia, will talk about Indigenous Australians and Human Services as part of the International Mondays lecture series.
April 27
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Child labor film to be shown
"Stolen Childhoods," a feature documentary on global child labor, will premiere at the Buchanan Auditorium in the Pappajohn Business Building
April 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Universities lobby for simpler visa process
University of Iowa international grad applicants down 37 percent. A steep decline in graduate school applications from foreign students has university administrators pushing the federal government to reform the visa process.
April 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
1991 UI shooting rampage inspires movie
Film producer Andrea Miller of Saltmill, a production company based in New York wants to do a movie on the tragedy that occurred on the UI campus in 1991. UI graduate student Gang Lu shot and killed 6 people and then killed himself back in 1991.
April 28
The Gazette
Donated computers going to Nigeria
Photo and caption of the WiderNet group packing up computers to donate them to Nigeria.
April 29
Daily Iowan
Film focuses on child-labor horrors
For Len Morris, the director of the film "Stolen Childhoods", memories of the five years that he spent gathering footage of the horrors and personal testaments of child laborers still haunt him.
April 29
Daily Iowan
Film on UI Shooting brings back pain.
A movie loosely based on the Gang Lu shooting rampage, which shocked the UI campus more than a decade ago, is stirring up painful memories among those closest to the massacre.
March 2004
March 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Lecture on Peace, war in Lebanon
A discussion on peace and war in Lebanon and the Arab world will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the International Center as part of the International Mondays lecture series.
March 1
Daily Iowan
Cultures go on parade at UI's diversity bonanza
The UI's 14th annual Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival attracted students, community members, and visitors across the state for performances, crafts, and food.
March 1
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Fest basks in differences
Less than a month after a hate crime was reported near the UI campus, thousands came out Sunday to increase awareness at the UI Celebrating Cultural Diversity Day.
March 6
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Ratifying women's rights convention serves gender justice
International Women's Day is celebrated each year Monday across the globe. As part of the Women's month events, Victoria Fomina will be a guest speaker in the International Center Lounge
March 6
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Turkish politics topic of meeting
A program on Turkish politics will take place at the noon meeting of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council.
March 9
The Gazette
Working for Solutions
Thanks to the work of 14-year-old Kendra Halter of Iowa City, local students will have their voices heard at the Children's World Congress on Child labor in May.
March 12
Daily Iowan
UI students in Spain react to train attacks
Eleven of the 70 students from UI were studying in Madrid when nearly simultaneous explosions ripped through trains at three stations during rush-hour Thursday morning.
March 12
The Gazette
UI Students not injured in Madrid
UI senior Roberto Gutierrez will be among the demonstrators at the massive rallies expected today across Spain in response to terrorist bomb attacks Thursday that killed nearly 200 people.
March 12
Daily Iowan
Effects of war touch members of community
The war in Iraq affected each Iowa community differently. "From Iowa to Iraq" is a project with 12 other newspapers documenting how the war in Iraq affected the state of people.
March 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Spain trip continues for locals
On Sunday West High plans to fly 23 students and advisers to Madrid, part of a 14 day spring break trip through Spain. West High Principal says the school plans to continue the trip unless the government warns against it.
March 19
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Retired professor to speak on Nigeria
R.K. Udo, professor emeritus of geography at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria will discuss problems and progress in Nigeria during the five years of civilian rule at the next International Mondays.
March 26
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Muslims gather for conference
Nearly 700 people are expected to visit Iowa City this weekend for the fourth annual Iowa Conference on Islam.
March 26
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Engineer to speak on water in Mexico
Craig Just, UI College of Engineering associate research scientist will speak about access to water in Mexico, at the next International Mondays lecture.
March 27
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Muslims gather to learn, teach
Nearly 700 people are expected to visit Iowa City this weekend for the fourth annual Iowa Conference on Islam.
March 28
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Slavic Bazaar
The Slavic Bazaar will be held at the International Center from 3:30 to 6:30
March 29
The Gazette
Russian music at UI
Photo and Caption of musical group Zolotoj Plyos playing Russian music at the International Center
March 29
Daily Iowan
Muslim conference stresses open-mindedness
Nearly 600 people attended the fourth annual Iowa Conference on Islam last weekend. Hosted by the Iowa Muslim Student Association, "Islam: Unity in Diversity" included a field trip to the mother mosque of North America in Cedar Rapids.
February 2004
February 1
The Gazette
Icelandic films to be shown as part of seminar
A series of Icelandic films will be shown at the UI on Thursday this semester as part of a seminar offered by the department of cinema and comparative literature.
February 9
Daily Iowan
Symposium features sharp words on Cuba
Adolfo Franco, an assistant administrator in the U.S. Agency for International Development, sparked the audience at the Boyd Law Building into a heated discussion.
February 12
Iowa City Press-Citizen
New group touts diversity, volunteering As a UI graduate student, Recep Korkut and four other friends founded the Intercultural Friendship Association. The student organization is a forum for students to meet one another
February 14
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Children enjoy African food, dance
Roughly 60 children sat Indian-style in the Iowa City Public Library as UI graduate student and Ghana native Kafui Elsey told animated folk tales about life in Ghana.
February 19
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Students donate to Cambodian Hospital
In January, Scott McNabb, associate professor in UI College of Education and Jim Marshall, associate dean in the College of Education delivered donated items to the Angkor Hospital for Children.
February 19
The Gazette
Students supply Cambodian kids
In January, Scott McNabb, associate professor in UI College of Education and Jim Marshall, associate dean in the College of Education delivered donated items to the Angkor Hospital for Children.
February 25
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Inspired by stories
Profile on International Programs, External Relations director Lois Gray. The story talks about how she got involved with International Programs.
February 25
The Gazette
Turning the page
Victoria Fomina speaks to a group at the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center last Wednesday.
February 26
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Lecture on Peace, war in Lebanon
Larry Anna Afifi, a retired nursing manager at the UI student health services will speak about "Living under Peace and War in Lebanon at the next International Mondays lecture.
January 2004
January 2
The Gazette
A matter of speaking
WSUI reporter makes third language, English, her first. In a business where precise pronunciation is paramount, radio reporter Gayane Torosyan has made her third language her first.
January 4
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Ex-general to speak on policy
Gen. Joseph Hoar, retired from the U.S. Marine corps will speak on "American Foreign Policy in a Post 9-11 World" to the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council.
January 6
The Gazette
Abroad Appeal
Iowa universities hope to attract more international students.
January 9
The Gazette
Affordability wins over luxury
UI plans to raze, rebuild its grad student housing. Andrei Schaffer isn't singing the praises of his digs at the UI owned Hawkeye Drive Apartments.
January 17
Iowa City Press-Citizen
School district should re-evaluate foreign language direction
Guest Opinion by Elizabeth Pusack, a senior at City High.
January 22
Daily Iowan
UI ranks high in Peace Corps volunteers
For the second year in a row, the UI ranks as one of the top universities in Peace Corps recruitment, according to an annual report released this month.
January 24
The Gazette
Hardships have become life lessons for Sok
Question and Answer session with deputy director of the UI center for Human Rights, Chivy Sok
January 26
Daily Iowan
10 UI students snared by visa review
‘Returning with family from a visit to her native China, Dongmei Li was shocked when authorities told her husband to remain behind so they could review his visa.
January 27
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Students stuck abroad
National security regulations have kept 10 University of Iowa International students who went home for winter break from returning to campus.
January 29
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Group wants to end violence
Middle East peace is goal. A University of Iowa group is working with the community to raise awareness with the hope of putting an end to the violence conflicts in the Middle East.
January 31
The Gazette
U.S. - Cuban trade official to speak in Iowa City
John S. Kavulich will present "Cuba and the United States: a Mixture of Commerce and Politics" to ICFRC.