International issue | November 2008

	Cultivating order in chaos theory | by Whitney Warne Todd Thelen’s past collections have included antique microphones, 300 rolling pins, transistor radios, and more than 200 aprons. Transforming his obsession into a profession, the UI graduate is now the owner of Artifacts. | read story
	A body of work | by Daniel D'Angelo Working more than 40 hours a week at minimum wage, reformed body-piercer Jeffry Betts loves every minute of his tattoo apprenticeship at Nemesis Studios. | read story
	Coming through cultures | by Linda Hays Before coming to the United States, UI researcher Bahri Karacay of Turkey dreamed of coming to America. Today, Karacay and his American wife, Kate Karacay, combine their cultural and religious differences to raise a family. | read story
	Dream works | by Paige Holton For some students, the University of Dreams may be the easiest way to attain an extra line on the résumé; pay up to $9,500 and get the guarantee of a brag-worthy internship. | read story
	The color of freedom | by Stephanie Crets One of the few Hmong students at the UI, Seashia Vang works to bring about awareness for the ongoing genocide against the Hmong people. | read story
	WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Knight Club | by Jason Phelps These knights hail from the Society for Creative Anachronism, a worldwide group created in 1966 to research and recreate the arts and skills of 16th- and 17th-century Europe. The society functions in a world very different from our own. | read story
	Another kind of census | Gutierrez Mangansakan II A treasure trove of autumn leaves in a Ziploc bag, an intriguing Ragamuffin, and God in a box of Cheerios — some mementos from Iowa City defy expectations. | read story
	Iowa Poem | by Agnes Lam read story