Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1 day ago by Sean McGahan
Stepping into the most unconventional house on Forest Avenue is like walking into an eclectic time capsule. A rusted Remington Rand typewriter sits adjacent from a shiny Magnavox television. Paint chips from a deteriorating ceiling line a novelty check dated March 15, 2007.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
2 days ago by Alyssa Cashman - The Daily Iowan
Although the water is mostly gone, questions still remain concerning how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers handled the rising water at the Coralville Dam.
But, for better or for worse, the water pouring out of the Reservoir was controlled through a system that gave little discretion to those manning the outflow.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
2 days ago by Christopher Patton - The Daily Iowan
Most flood-damaged properties in Iowa City are unlikely to qualify for federal buyouts.
Buyout aid throughout Iowa is estimated to total approximately $43 million, said Iowa City City Manager Michael Lombardo. Iowa City has more than $50 million worth of damaged homes that have been flooded this year, he said, and the total in Cedar Rapids could be around $100 million.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago by Jenn Lofton
Members of Facebook group "Save the Illini and Saluki: Illinois's War on Amtrak" were a small portion of an overwhelming voice that influenced legislators to halt measures to eliminate two popular train lines through Carbondale. After Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other state officials pledged to continue funding for Amtrak, legislators are looking for other ways to deal with the budget deficit.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago by Sean McGahan
The story of a 4-year-old girl who was severely injured after a dog attack in Carbondale could change regulations on pets and their owners in the city. Rosie Gordon, who celebrated her fourth birthday Wednesday in a transitional care unit in St. Louis, is recovering from surgery to replace portions of her face taken by an American bulldog in an attack June 19, according to a blog maintained by her mother.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
3 days ago by Jennifer Putnam and Lauren Skiba - The Daily Iowan
Maggie Anderson stepped through the doorway of the UI Art Museum Wednesday for what might be the last time.
The devastating floods have made a permanent relocation a very real possibility for the museum.
As cleanup is underway, university officials are faced with the difficult task of deciding whether to move the museum's collection to another permanent location, or whether to wait it out and see if the current site can still be brought back up to its original state.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
4 days ago by Andy Reid, Daily Sports Editor
ESPN and its crew have witnessed some pretty crazy productions this summer during the network's newest segment, TitleTown.
There were the 2,000 Kentucky faithful that filed into Rump Arena when ESPN visited Lexington. The 4,000-plus who showed up in Valdosta, Ga.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
5 days ago by Lindy Stevens, Daily News Editor
For Jerry Erickson, the owner of Coach and Four Barbershop, looking out the window to see a fender bender between haircuts has become somewhat of a weekly routine during the 34 years he's been in business.
According to city traffic data, Erickson's location near the corner of Hill Street and State Street has the 15th highest crash rate of the nearly 1,200 intersections in Ann Arbor.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
5 days ago by Trevor Calero, Daily Staff Reporter
Sean Morrison's job as director of the University's Center for Stem Cell Biology is difficult, to say the least.
In the state of Michigan, it's currently illegal to destroy embryos for research purposes, making it difficult for him to conduct his studies.
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