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Study Shows Progress, Work Remaining for LGBT Inclusion

By Lynda Waddington 2/22/08

Although the 2007 school-climate survey released by the advocacy group Iowa Pride Network doesn’t reflect the impact of mandates made by the Iowa Legislature last year, IPN Director Ryan Roemerman said there is evidence that just the open conversations leading up to those changes made a difference in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and [...]

Self-Proclaimed Male Feminist, Blogger Charged with Assault on Female Student

By Lynda Waddington 2/19/08

A 10-month investigation has ended with the arrest of a self-proclaimed radical male feminist and member of the Iowa blogging community for allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old woman in her dorm room.
Kyle Payne, 22, of Ida Grove, was arrested Feb. 13 and charged with second-degree burglary, invasion of privacy and simple assault. The charges stem from [...]

UNI Awarded Nearly $1 Million to Fight Violence Against Women

By Lynda Waddington 9/11/07

The U.S. Department of Justice has just announced that the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls will receive a grant of $999,909. The funds are earmarked for reduction of violent crimes against women under a flagship project.
UNI will serve as the lead institution for this new project that involves creation of a Regents Campus [...]

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