Friday, May 7, 2010

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Package #2 - Mayflower Plans To Keep Dry This Spring




Anchor On Camera:
Iowa City has seen it's fair share of flooding, but they could be seeing even more this Spring. Mayflower residence Hall is a likely victim of this seasons showers. Rachel Bjerke has the story.

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The chance for flooding is slightly higher than the average spring, and to avoid repeating the chaos from previous floods, university officials have formed a plan that will keep Mayflower residents prepared and ready to evacuate. Water levels are projected to peak between April 25th and the 27th. The water levels are expected to reach 705 feet. Which is safely under the 712 mark, but Mayflower wants to be ready if they are hit with an above average rainfall.

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If flooding does occur, students will be relocated to different dorms, university apartments, and some may be asked to move home if they are from the area. And although water levels are higher than they were during the flood of 2008, students are remaining calm.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Package #1




Anchor on camera:
A crowd of over 3,000 people gathered at the Fieldhouse in Iowa City on Thursday to listen to President Obama speak about the historic healthcare bill he signed last Sunday.

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The young and the old stood in line anticipating Obama’s speech about the healthcare bill. It was Obama’s first time in Iowa City since he promised radical healthcare reform three years ago during his presidential campaign. But not everyone was there to listen to President Obama. Hundreds of protestors met outside the Fieldhouse to send a message to the president and there was plenty of anger and frustration to go around.

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Scattered about the mass of protestors were people showing President Obama their support and thanks for the bill.

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The bill will not be in full effect until 2014, and many hope for a public option, but others just hope that the November elections would get here sooner. With Daily Iowan TV, I’m Rachel Bjerke.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

"Eat, Sleep, Study" - Going Tray-less at U of I

Anchor Lede: The University of Iowa Dining Services is actively concerned with waste leaving its cafeteria's.