Lu Shen

30 Years In, Iowa Lottery Runs Contrary To States That Directly Fund Public Education

Iowa has resisted a trend adopted by other states of funneling lottery proceeds straight into public education. Yet, a myth that the Iowa Lottery, which marks its 30th anniversary milestone this year, does is so prevalent that Mary Neubauer, Iowa Lottery’s vice president of external relations, said

By Lu Shen

/ 6 Jan 2015

30 Years In, Iowa Lottery Runs Contrary To States That Directly Fund Public Education

Friends Of "Person Of Interest" Respond To Chinese Student's Death

Yitong Ling would never have imagined her “super nice” friend Xiangnan Li would be the main person of interest in a suspicious murder case. Even so, Ling said she wasn’t surprised when the Iowa City Police Department released the news Monday, Sept. 29.

By Lu Shen

/ 30 Sep 2014

Friends Of "Person Of Interest" Respond To Chinese Student's Death

Iowa Chinese Students Struggle To Adjust, Feel Lack Of Support

The University of Iowa has intensely recruited Chinese students since 2007, but has made little progress fostering their assimilation to campus life. In some respects, an IowaWatch investigation has found, the university’s practices make interactions with domestic students more difficult and increas

By Lu Shen

/ 25 Jun 2014

Iowa Chinese Students Struggle To Adjust, Feel Lack Of Support

Invisible Wives Of Students And Scholars In Iowa Without Work, Friends, Purpose

Spouses of visiting students and scholars at Iowa's public universities often put their lives on hold, living in boredom unable to work or continue their own advanced studies in the United States.

By Lu Shen

/ 2 Dec 2013

30 Years In, Iowa Lottery Runs Contrary To States That Directly Fund Public Education

Friends Of "Person Of Interest" Respond To Chinese Student's Death

Iowa Chinese Students Struggle To Adjust, Feel Lack Of Support

Invisible Wives Of Students And Scholars In Iowa Without Work, Friends, Purpose

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