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I am a graduate of the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in International Studies, currently serving as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan.

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Little Village • 17th February 2025

Iowa's abortion law is dangerously vague, Iowa health providers, advocates and Democrats warn

University of Iowa student Aubrey Stark remembers coming home from elementary school to see her usually lively pregnant mother, Mandy Stark, ill and bedridden.“She was in so much pain,” Stark said. “[Her condition] was not safe for her at all.”
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette • 7th January 2026

Local actor Jenub Wan finds his calling on Theatre Cedar Rapids stage

Jenub Wan, of Cedar Rapids, discovered his love for performing in high school. Since then, he has blossomed as an actor in Cedar Rapids, most recently playing Seaweed J. Stubbs in Theatre Cedar Rapids' production of "Hairspray". Wan shares his passion for his craft and what playing Stubbs has taught him.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette • 1st May 2026

What makes Iowa's Metro STEAM Academy different? For these students, it starts with robotics

Metro STEAM Academy, an alternative high school in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, offers non-traditional coursework for its students. The robotics class is one of many alternate routes to earning credits required to earn a diploma and has given students hands on leadership experience inside and outside of the classroom.
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