Curtis Fry Speaking Out, Iowa City Events Budget Cut, and the Red Avocado is No More: Iowa City Daily Links, Feb. 1

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University of Iowa faculty got their biggest pay hike in three years, writes Emily Schettler with the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

Schettler writes that the University is also looking at buying another medical robot.

Mitchell Schmidt with the Press-Citizen writes that the city event organizers could be receiving less money from the city this year.

Alyssa Bergamini of the Daily Iowan writes that a survey has rated Iowa City with a high level of pedestrian commuters.

Occupy Iowa City looks at its next steps, writes Jenny Earl of the Daily Iowan.

The Red Avocado building was demolished yesterday.

Some state lawmakers, including Iowa City's own Joe Bolkcom, have demanded tax cuts for working families before OKing commercial property tax reform, writes Jason Clayworth of the Des Moines Register.

Jennifer Jacobs with the Des Moines Register has an interview with departing Iowa GOP Chair Matt Strawn.

Members of the Little Hawk staff have an Oscar podcast up following the announcement of nominations.

Curtis Fry gave an interview to Mark Carlson with SourceMedia Group News.

Iowa City Daily Links Excerpt of the Day

As a result, almost every requested program saw less funding than last year or no funding at all, with the exception of 319 Music Fest, which is poised to receive about $500 more than last year.

Councilor Susan Mims said with the city facing economic hardships, some programs may have to look for ways to raise more funding on their own.

“We can’t be all things to all people,” Mims said. “We can’t keep doing this.”