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More Snow on the Way, Santorum Wins Iowa (Sort of), Match.Com for Roomies?: Iowa City Daily Links, Jan. 19

A quick rundown of local news.

 

Today is National Popcorn Day. I'm sure knowing that will change your day.

On to the links!

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From this Site

It turns out Rick Santorum . Least gratifying caucus win ever?

Speaking of the Caucus, today Rick Perry did what he probably should have done on Caucus night -- .

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A decent sized snow storm tomorrow.

 is our featured Iowa City Animal shelter animal this week. He's one of those awesome cats that will lumber around your house and rub against your legs on cold days like this one.

In Parent Talk this week, we ask what is to be done .

From Other Sites

Troubles with tabulating caucus results is nothing new, writes Jennifer Jacobs of the Des Moines Register.

Hannah Kramer of the Daily Iowan has a story on Public Space One's fundraising efforts.

Bo James lost its appeal effort for an underage drinking charge.

Emily Schettler of the Press-Citizen writes about a program similar to Match.com that the University of Iowa is trying out to match roommates together for potentially smoother living situations.

This might come in handy, as the university is already seeing a spike in applications, meaning even bigger freshman classes?

Tony Leys of the Des Moines Register writes that the state of Iowa will be seeking federal money in order to help pay for mental health reform in the state.

Rod Boshart of the Gazette writes that Gov. Terry Branstad would sign a ban on red-light traffic cameras if one came to his desk.

An Iowa City woman won a $10,000 lottery prize.

Daily Links Excerpt (of the Day)

“I’ve been calling it Match.com for roommates,” Ryan Cohenour said of the new software that allows students to fill out a survey about themselves and find other students with similar habits and interests who may make good roommates.

Cohenour, assistant director of contracts and assignments in UI Housing & Dining, interviewed more than 200 first-year students as he developed questions for the survey, which covers everything from preferred room temperature and how students feel about overnight guests to whether they go home on the weekends or are OK with living with someone who smokes. 


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