In any given city, I am in search of two things: good food and good bookstores. Independent institutions of books and food indicate to me that someone has cared enough about their community to invest in it and contribute to the culture of a place — to surround others in the things that comfort themselves. […]
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Branstad nominated as ambassador to China
Gov. Terry Branstad issued a statement Wednesday announcing his nomination to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to China, which had been rumored following his meeting with president-elect Donald Trump in Trump Tower in New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 6. “After long discussions with my family, I am honored and humbled to be nominated to […]
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Studies from abroad: A UI student reflects on her Hong Kong peers’ efforts in Occupy Central
Generation Y or Millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000, have always been seen as spoiled and egocentric in Hong Kong. But many young people in Hong Kong …
