Vote DeLoach for School Board

On Sept. 8, we have an opportunity to significantly reshape our School Board. In a field of great candidates, there is no doubt whether LaTasha DeLoach will make the new board stronger.

DeLoach has a proven record of community engagement, pushing for just policies, and leading collaborative change. Her perspective as an School District graduate who overcame significant barriers makes her an invaluable voice as we seek solutions that will move us forward together.

DeLoach is a gifted communicator and problem solver. It will be an honor to cast one of my five votes for her. Please join me in voting for a comprehensive board that can represent us with integrity and vision. Vote DeLoach on Sept. 8.

Sara Barron

Vote Liebig fix for School Board

I plan to vote for Chris Liebig for the open two-year seat on the School Board. As Chris’ longtime colleague, I’ve had lots of opportunities to observe his approach to problem-solving. He is consistently thoughtful, insightful, and deliberative, as well as careful to pay attention to detail. One of his most outstanding characteristics is his ability to really listen to persons whose opinions differ from his and to give serious, respectful attention to their concerns. It’s hard for me to imagine anyone better suited than Chris to serve on a board tasked with making important decisions collaboratively.

Chris is perhaps best known to voters as an established blogger on School Board issues, including school closings. His comments are always based on sound reasoning and respect for other points of view. The intelligence and creative analysis that he brings to his work, and that make him such a popular professor, can benefit the whole community if he is elected to the School Board. Please join me in voting for him for the open two-year seat.

Lois Cox

Learn about Korean language and culture at the UI

South Korea is one of the rare nations in Asia that achieved economical and cultural growth at once. Although Korea was one of the most undeveloped nations during the 1950s, it is currently ranked No. 12 out of 200 countries for GDP, which is a way to measure how big the economy is. Samsung and LG make a lot of electronic devices, while Hyundai and Kia make many automobiles, and the four of them are representative of some of the international companies from Korea. In addition, Korea is becoming popular not only for its economical power but also for its culture. Because of the influence of Korean pops and Korean dramas, many Americans started to show their interest toward the Korean culture. Since 2012, Korean music festival, KCON was held annually in New York and California, and approximately 58,000 people attended last year in Los Angeles. In order to understand Korea’s rapid development, it is important to learn their culture and language. By learning the Korean language and culture, it is possible to understand why Korea became dynamic both culturally and economically and important life lessons behind the dynamic development of the Korean society.

Sang-Seok Yoon, the lecturer of Asian & Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Iowa, is offering various Korean language and culture classes as a chief of King Sejong Institute. The institute is sponsored by the South Korean government, and its purpose is to spread Korean language and culture all over the world. It has 130 branches in 50 different countries, but the one at the UI is the only institute located in the Midwest. It would be the great opportunity for students at Iowa, because this is the only institute in the Midwest that provides Korean language and culture classes. For more information visit http://international.uiowa.edu/academic/ksi or contact Sang-Seok Yoon via email. His email address is [email protected].

Seung Won Kim