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<title>Vehicular homicide, drunk driving charges filed against woman involved in deadly Hwy 30 collision</title>
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<description><![CDATA[AMES – Charges were filed Monday against a Slater woman involved in a wrong-way crash that killed a recent Iowa State graduate on May 28 just east of Ames on Highway 30. Ashley Taylor, 41, of Slater, was charged Monday with two counts of vehicular homicide and operating while intoxicated almost a month after the...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[AMES – Charges were filed Monday against a Slater woman involved in a wrong-way crash that killed a recent Iowa State graduate on May 28 just east of Ames on Highway 30.
Ashley Taylor, 41, of Slater, was charged Monday with two counts of vehicular homicide and operating while intoxicated almost a month after the crash. 
Authorities responded to the scene near Cornerstone Church around 11:30 to find Taylor’s Jeep Renegade had collided head-on with a Chevy Impala in the eastbound lane, driven by Christian Royston, 26, of Johnston. 
Taylor allegedly intoxicated, unaware of why she was driving
According to court documents, Taylor was confused as to why she was driving and did not know where she was headed. She allegedly did not know where she was or why she was on Highway 30. Two “sealed bottles of alcohol” fell from the driver’s position when she was helped out of her vehicle. 
She was transported to a hospital in Des Moines with serious injuries. Royston was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Monday, the Story County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Taylor with the following offenses: 
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Taylor is being held in the Story County Jail on a $250,300 bond.
According to court documents, witnesses did not see Taylor’s headlights. Officers also smelled alcohol and Taylor told responders she was confused as to why she was driving and did not know where she was headed. According to court documents, two “sealed bottles of alcohol” fell from the driver’s position when she was helped out of her vehicle. Taylor is being held in the Story County Jail on a $250,300 bond.
Royston remembered as sports journalist and talented storyteller 
As a student at Iowa State, Royston was the recipient of the George Washington Carver full tuition scholarship. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering in 2020.
<a href="https://iowastatedaily.com/318711/opinion/markovic-remembering-christian-royston/">Royston worked for the Iowa State Daily</a> and held internships with the Iowa Barnstormers indoor football team and the Carroll Times Herald in Carroll, Iowa.
According to his <a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/christian-royston-obituary?id=58530667">obituary</a>, Royston “loved watching sports and was a very gifted storyteller and writer. He found his voice and passion in college, where he came out of his shell and developed into a strong and confident young man.”
Royston planned to move back to Iowa to work full-time as a sports journalist before his death.
 
 
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<description><![CDATA[Protestors held a rally Sunday evening outside the Neal Smith Federal building against President Donald Trump’s aggression towards Iran. Organizers planned the event in the heart of downtown Des Moines, a short walk from the residences of many attendees. “We want to send a message,” organizer Michaelyn Mankel said. “We don’t want to see a...]]></description>
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Protestors held a rally Sunday evening outside the Neal Smith Federal building against President Donald Trump’s aggression towards Iran.
Organizers planned the event in the heart of downtown Des Moines, a short walk from the residences of many attendees.
“We want to send a message,” organizer Michaelyn Mankel said. “We don’t want to see a repeat of 2003, especially with the size of the US bombs and their capabilities.”
Among the demonstrators were locals, activists and other concerned citizens calling for repercussions.
For speaker Xavier Carrigan, the issue hits close to home. Unlike others, Carrigan has friends and family who call Iran home.
“It’s like living with invisible chains, knowing there’s nothing I can do about it,” Carrigan said. “What makes it worse is that the people of Iran are the ones suffering the most.”
Carrigan also mentioned other movements, including demonstrations in 2022 after the arrest of Mahsa Amini, that led to the burning of headscarves and hair cutting.
“The Iranian people don’t want this routine,” Carrigan said. “Going about it [Trump’s] way is absolutely, 100% the wrong way.”
Another member of the crowd, Beau Gilbert, mentioned the importance of speaking out to preserve democracy.
“The people here [today] understand that they’re at risk of getting drafted for a war that we shouldn’t be involved in,” Gilbert said. “We’re at risk of fighting a war for all of the wrong reasons.”
Gilbert, a veteran who served in Kuwait, talked about what he saw during his time in the Middle East.
“I thought Kuwait was an ally,” Gilbert said, “We ended up just helping out whoever had the most money. I thought that I was going to join and stop human traffickers, maybe deliver water to people who needed it, but none of that happened.”
According to Gilbert, that wasn’t the only thing happening during his time overseas.
“I ended up helping fascists in the [Kuwait] government who used slaves and all sorts of things. We couldn’t do anything about it.”
According to another organizer, Duncan Burnett, attendees shouldn’t be nervous to show up and support the cause.
“Watching the news and the rising global tensions of what could become a huge regional or world war has been a major source of anxiety and fear,” Burnett said. “I don’t get nervous to be here because the real fear comes from what I’m seeing on the news.”
Amid the signs and organized chants, the crowd called for empathy.
“Nobody is thinking about enjoying the shade of the tree they’ll never sit under,” Carrigan said. “The problem is that nobody is looking at the situation with an empathetic heart.”
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<title>Book Review: “Why Taiwan Matters” by Kerry Brown</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 01:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kerry Brown has produced the most accessible and informative primer on Taiwan that is available to the market. A British historian, professor, and former diplomat, Mr. Brown possesses insights into Taiwan that few other people can claim to have. Why Taiwan Matters is a testament to this collection of lifelong knowledge and experience, and, as such, provides a comprehensive overview of Taiwan’s tumultuous history, robust political environment, and rich culture. The book centers on Taiwan’s endurance as a rebellious entity and how it has survived through the centuries to become one of the most innovative and vibrant democracies on the globe today. More importantly though, Mr. Brown elucidates the complex triangular relationship between Taiwan, China, and the United States, and how the Sino-American contest in East Asia has resulted in Taiwan finding itself “at the heart of arguably the greatest geopolitical challenge of the twenty-first century.”
As Mr. Brown writes in no uncertain terms, the road to Taiwan’s peace and security “runs through Beijing.” The sooner the world, especially the West, understands this fact, the better informed we are to make decisions regarding this highly sensitive affair. This isn’t to say that Taiwan has no input in the matter – in fact, Taiwan is increasingly becoming detached from China as the generations pass on. A distinct Taiwanese identity, which has always existed in different forms, has emerged with greater vigor, especially after the pro-democracy reforms which started in the late 1980s and flourished in the mid-nineties with the election of Lee Teng-hui, frequently referred to as Taiwan’s “father of democracy.” (Fun fact, Lee Teng-hui is an Iowa State alumni).
What Mr. Brown does so well in this book, though, is combine style with sound scholarship. In a methodical and systematic manner, he outlines everything that one would need to know if they were approaching Taiwan for the first time in a way that is not pretentious nor unscrupulous. Starting with an introduction to the people and life of Taiwan, he proceeds to delicately explore Taiwan’s past. The Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese all dipped their feet on the island and would have been able to make more permanent settlements if they hadn’t eventually been upset by the rise of the Qing Dynasty in the 1640’s, which led to the remaining colonial presence being expelled by rebels of the Qing rulers in 1662.
Moreover, Mr. Brown notes that the relationship China and Taiwan shared in the past is remarkably similar to the present moment. He writes, “In a striking parallel to the situation in the twentieth century, the mainland [Qing] leaders saw Taiwan as a centre for rebels, groups faithful to the old order fighting to see its restoration. Most of these rebels were of the dominant Han ethnicity rather than Manchus, giving their defiance an extra level of significance.”
Fast-forward to today, with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan upholding a more pro-independence platform and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rulers on the mainland asserting the exact opposite. Just like the Manchu rulers of the Qing Dynasty, the CCP and Chinese leader Xi Jinping see Taiwan “like a small dagger pointed threatningly at the throat of China” and reunification as a necessary goal to achieve Chinese “national rejuvenation,” in Xi’s words. To put it differently, reunification would be the ultimate reward for Xi and his potent brand of nationalist populism, which has turned up the heat on the “Taiwan question” considerably over the past decade.
This situation is precisely where the book earns its title. Taiwan matters enormously because of its inevitable collision course with China and the global impact such a collision would have. The struggle over Taiwan is not just a tug-of-war between two countries committed to their own nationalism – it is also a struggle for economic and geopolitical influence. 
Taiwan’s incredibly successful Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), for example, “produces over 60% of the world’s semiconductors and over 90% of the most advanced ones” according to The Economist. This might make China weary to launch a campaign of reunification given its crucial economic ties to the island, but as Brown notes, it might actually be an incentive for Xi to make a move sooner rather than later. “Lose-lose this might be” Mr. Brown writes, but “in Beijing’s eyes, at least, it doesn’t cede any advantages to its competitors.”
Mr. Brown also explains how this sets the stage for a conflict with the United States, and details how Taiwan’s relations with both countries can lead the world to either continued peace or utter catastrophe. China, now the second most powerful nation on earth, is in a much stronger position to become a regional hegemon in Asia than it was in decades prior. If there is one theme to take from the book, it is the importance of keeping the current “status-quo.” According to Mr. Brown, “anything else is insanity.”
To avoid great power war, the US needs to be very careful in not recognizing an independent Taiwanese state. It also needs to give China the impression that it has vital interests with Taiwan that the US may or may not protect (which has been the policy for decades). While the difficulty of this practice is obvious, it is the only mechanism in place that has worked thus far in avoiding conflict. Any slight deviation from this policy could spell disaster not only for the countries involved, but for the entire world. Mr. Brown takes readers through a case study on what would happen if the US suddenly changed its position on Taiwan and explains how Beijing would likely react. He notes that because of China’s close proximity to the island, China would have the military advantage. Chinese leadership would likely impose a blockade on Taiwan and press the leadership to make a decision: “capitulate and survive? Or fight and perish?” Sure, the US military could get involved, but at what cost? At the heart of the Taiwan issue is the potential for escalated, protracted conflict between the US and China, which could ultimately result in the fatal consequence of nuclear war.
But Mr. Brown makes clear that there still lies hope for this intense competition. Through good diplomacy, careful politics, and a “defense of the stalemate”, we can continue economic and cultural exchange all the while preventing an extremely dangerous conflict. 
If you have ever taken interest in Taiwan or China, or are simply someone who is interested in history and politics, this book will make an excellent addition to the bookshelf. It balances rigor with literary flair and is a solid introduction to the island that will determine the outlook of our century. 
Please subscribe to my Substack to watch my interview with Kerry Brown. Rating: 9/10
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<description><![CDATA[Taking in more than 1,000 animals a year, the Ames Animal Shelter looks to grow its space through a newly purchased facility. According to the City of Ames, the new facility at 2715 Dayton Ave. will include an increased housing space for animals, surgical areas for spaying and neutering, exercise areas and multipurpose rooms for...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Taking in more than 1,000 animals a year, the Ames Animal Shelter looks to grow its space through a newly purchased facility.
According to the <a href="https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/Animal-Shelter-and-Animal-Control/New-Ames-Animal-Shelter-Capital-Campaign/Project-Details">City of Ames</a>, the new facility at 2715 Dayton Ave. will include an increased housing space for animals, surgical areas for spaying and neutering, exercise areas and multipurpose rooms for community engagement and socializing with animals.
The new facility, replacing the former location of the Eagles Loft Child Care Center, is estimated to be four to five times larger than the current 30-year-old animal shelter, as the property sits on 5.59 acres of land.
With an estimated construction cost between $7.5 million to $8 million, the shelter is looking for donations to raise a balance of $1.5 million. The rest of the funding is from private donors, who contributed $3 million and the Ames City Council granted another $3 million.
The Ames Animal Shelter is a no-kill shelter and has found homes for more than 98% of its wide variety of animals. According to the <a href="https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/Animal-Shelter-and-Animal-Control/Animal-Shelter-Statistics">2024 Animal Shelter Statistics</a>, the shelter took in 1,083 animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets. These animals are either placed in new homes or returned to their original owners.
The current Ames Animal Shelter is located at 325 Billy Sunday Road. More information about the shelter’s services and donations can be found on its <a href="https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/Animal-Shelter-and-Animal-Control">website</a>.
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<title>Ames Regional Economic Alliance hosts second part of Summer Series</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zander White, Sports Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Ames Regional Economic Alliance kicked off its second “Summer Series” event Wednesday afternoon, bringing brief moments of music and sunshine before inclement weather forced the event into an early end. The event hosted Campustown businesses, including Superdog, Macubana and a range of other vendors. Wednesday’s festivities also hosted local band Mango Soul. According to...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ames Regional Economic Alliance kicked off its second “Summer Series” event Wednesday afternoon, bringing brief moments of music and sunshine before inclement weather forced the event into an early end. 
The event hosted Campustown businesses, including Superdog, Macubana and a range of other vendors. Wednesday’s festivities also hosted local band Mango Soul.
According to the Vice President of Economic Development, Travis Toliver, Summer Series checks a multitude of boxes in satisfying the local community.
“Events like [Summer Series] are designed to promote family fun,” Toliver said. “We want the community to see Campustown as a family-friendly environment.”
Thanks to the event’s location, some locals arrived on foot, none walking more than a few blocks to attend.
“Campustown is only two blocks from where we live,” local resident Charlie Case said. “We love these types of events, and having them this close makes it that much easier.”
Due to lightning in the area, the event was cut short and forced to shut down early, but not to the dismay of its attendees. 
“I don’t think the weather should stop people from having fun,” Ames local Dave Wagner said. “It’s live music, and it’s free. It doesn’t get much better than that.”
According to another event goer, Stacy Woodword, the event achieved its goals.
“The goal is to show that Campustown isn’t just college students,” Woodward said. “We come over here all the time to shop, have dinner, grab a drink, and we love it. There’s no reason that the students and community members can’t coexist.”
The Economic Alliance hopes to continue the event for years to come. It aims to showcase the likes of the local community and its members. 
“It’s awesome that we have the support of our sponsors, and we thank them all,” Toliver said. We’re proud to be supportive of Campustown and the local businesses and the community that calls Ames home.”
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<title>Lilies to fill the Reiman Gardens Events Hall</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stacia Drey, Arts and Culture Editor]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Reiman Gardens Events Hall will host a Lily Show with flowers from all over Iowa and surrounding states. Lilies will be entered into a competition with a panel of judges coordinated through the Iowa Regional Lily Society. The Lily Show is open for public attendance from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Emory...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Reiman Gardens Events Hall will host a Lily Show with flowers from all over Iowa and surrounding states. Lilies will be entered into a competition with a panel of judges coordinated through the <a href="https://www.iowaregionallilysociety.com/">Iowa Regional Lily Society</a>. 
The Lily Show is open for public attendance from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Emory Telios, the Reiman Gardens event coordinator for this event, shared the rules for the competition to any interested participants.
“Any lily grower may enter stems into the show,” Telios said. “Only true lilies (genus Lilium) may be entered. All lilies exhibited in competition must have been grown outdoors without protection and under the supervision of the exhibitor. Entries are accepted from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Judging will begin at 10 a.m.”
The competition day will begin with cleaning and preparing the lily stems and assembling floral designs. The winning lilies will be on display at the front of the room on the head table for visitors to see.
There will be a new feature to the show this year. A presentation from the Iowa Regional Lily Society called “Lily Basics” will be held at 2 p.m. for anyone interested in attending.
This year, there are three divisions, 50 classes and 20 awarded categories of lilies set to compete.
During the lily show, the Hughes Conservatory, “Picture Perfect” Exhibit, Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing and the gift shop will also be open for attendees to enjoy.
People of all ages are welcome to attend the Iowa Regional Lily Show at Reiman Gardens. The event is included in the cost of general admission and is free for members and Iowa State students with a valid ISU ID Card.
There is no registration required to attend the event.
For more information, visit the event website <a href="https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/reimangardens/items/460481/calendar/2025/06/?flow=947210&full-items=yes">here</a>. 
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<title>Students and staff dive into ISU’s courses for the summer</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mallory Prescott, Academics Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[According to university data, over 6,000 students enroll in ISU summer courses annually, with more than 400 unique courses offered in online, hybrid, and in-person formats. Dr. Benjamin Withers, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS), emphasized the strong demand for summer courses, especially in foundational subjects. “Our most in-demand courses measured...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to <a href="https://www.inside.iastate.edu/article/2024/07/03/summer">university data</a>, over 6,000 students enroll in ISU summer courses annually, with more than 400 unique courses offered in online, hybrid, and in-person formats. 
Dr. Benjamin Withers, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS), emphasized the strong demand for summer courses, especially in foundational subjects. 
“Our most in-demand courses measured by total number of students enrolled are in computer science, physics, chemistry and math,” Withers said. “Courses such as Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Algorithms (COMS 3110), General Physics I (PHYS 1310), Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 3310), and Calculus I and II consistently attract high enrollment. English courses such as Business Communication and Technical Communication also remain popular.”
Dean Withers noted that students enroll in summer classes for various reasons. 
“Some see it as an opportunity to get ahead and maybe graduate a semester early, while others take advantage of the summer to catch up on required classes after switching majors,” Withers said. 
He added that many students use the time to explore electives in areas like mythology, ancient civilizations, and computing theory, which sometimes leads to adding a second major or a minor.
“While the content and learning outcomes remain the same as in fall or spring, the courses are accelerated. This allows students to concentrate more deeply on fewer subjects. LAS offers many courses online, accommodating students who may be working, traveling, or living off-campus during the summer. Faculty members regularly participate in workshops offered by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) to enhance the delivery of online and hybrid courses,” Withers said.
Dean of the College of Human Sciences Dr. Laura Dunn Jolly, said, “Faculty look at course planning at a high level, taking into account enrollment, credit requirements, course sequencing, and student interest. Our MAT program gives students the opportunity to earn their master’s degree and teaching license in 12 months.” 
“These summer courses have helped me stay on track and even get ahead, which helps alleviate stress in the long run,” Kaitlyn Krebs, a graduate student pursuing a degree in athletic training said. 
 Krebs found that summer classes allowed her to prioritize general education requirements in previous years and focus more intently on major-specific courses during the academic year. She described the pace of summer courses as intense but manageable.
 “Summer classes are typically only six to eight weeks, so the pace is much quicker. I find myself studying almost every day,” Krebs said. 
While she appreciated the flexibility of online classes in previous summers, she acknowledged the immersive nature of in-person sessions.
 “Smaller class sizes allow for more one-on-one interaction with professors and stronger connections with classmates, which is incredibly helpful when applying for graduate school or internships.”
‘I wanted to be able to shorten my course load going into my last semester this fall,” said Dylan Backe, a senior in finance. 
“As long as you stay organized and on top of things, you’ll be alright,” Backe said.
Assistant Dean for Engineering Student Success Dr. Cris Schwartz said, “If a course has a laboratory or design studio component, these remain central in the summer version. Lectures and labs are simply scheduled more frequently over a shorter period.”
Dr. Schwartz also acknowledged the challenges of the summer format. 
 “Some students do very well in summer courses, while others may find the pace more challenging than anticipated,” Dr. Schwartz said. 
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<title>Hay fire contained at ISU’s Dairy Barn</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Anderson, Arts and Culture Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Ames Fire Department and crews contained a fire at the Iowa State University Dairy Barn early Friday morning. The fire involved hay and began at approximately 2:20 a.m., according to Shift Commander Dave Folkmann. The Ames Fire Department showed up within 5 minutes. “I believe they had it contained within a couple of hours, but...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmesFireDepartment/posts/pfbid0TTSQY44X8ycidj9i72H333MghNZxKz7omrjYNUSfdfj3bSz3godniVibd1fZGqxjl">Ames Fire Department</a> and crews contained a fire at the Iowa State University Dairy Barn early Friday morning.
The fire involved hay and began at approximately 2:20 a.m., according to Shift Commander Dave Folkmann. 
The Ames Fire Department showed up within 5 minutes.
“I believe they had it contained within a couple of hours, but it smoldered for a long time,” Folkmann said. “We cleared at about 10 [a.m.] this morning.”
Iowa State Staff used heavy equipment to remove bales in order to give fire crews a clean shot at the burning hay inside. The cause of the fire is undetermined.
Smoldering continued well into the day, according to Rusty Burgett of the Department of Animal Science. 
Burgett was on-site and monitoring the situation.
“We’re just trying to make sure we don’t have big flare-ups, and keeping everybody safe,” Burgett said.
Aside from the hay, nothing else was damaged.
The Ames Fire Department received assistance from Kelley / West Story Fire Association, Huxley Fire Rescue and Slater Fire Department.
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<title>Proposed Regents policy raises concerns about unsupported legal action</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zander White, Sports Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Iowa Board of Regents intends to propose a policy change on Wednesday that allows the Board to censor the content of required courses for department majors, minors and certificates. According to the press release, Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D-Ames) expressed opposition on Tuesday to the Board’s proposed action. “After careful review, I don’t find that...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Iowa Board of Regents intends to propose a policy change on Wednesday that allows the Board to censor the content of required courses for department majors, minors and certificates. 
According to the press release, Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D-Ames) expressed opposition on Tuesday to the Board’s proposed action. 
“After careful review, I don’t find that any recent legislation has given the Board of Regents any authority over course content regarding diversity and race or sex discrimination,” Quirmbach said.“Existing Iowa law contains strong protections guarding the academic freedom of faculty and students, [and] protections that the Board’s proposed changes would violate.”
Quirmbach reviewed several prominent pieces of legislation from the past three years, some of which addressed spending on diversity programs. The legislation included specific exemptions for “academic course instruction” and “research or creative works” by students and faculty. 
His review also stated that current law mandates that Regents institutions “must strive to ensure the fullest degree of intellectual freedom and free expression.”
“Diversity, racism, and sex discrimination can be uncomfortable topics,” Quirmbach said. “That’s the world that our students are going to live in, and we do them a disservice if we shortchange their preparation.”
The memo raises concerns about the Board’s process in advancing the policy, noting the Board’s intent to approve it in a single session before allowing in-person public comment. 
Quirmbach concluded that “This rushing and legally unsupported action not only undermines academic freedom but also sidesteps democratic input from students, faculty, and the public.” 
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