Sally Mason Argues More Funding Equals Better Retention, Bike Library Moving to a New Location, Occupy Decides Against Appeal: Iowa City Daily Links, Feb. 17

Thus begins to the weekend. Hopefully you enjoy yours.

On to the Links.

From this Site

The Iowa City Bike Library is moving to a different location from its current spot in the old Wilson's Sports building.

At a general assembly last night, Occupy Iowa City decided not to appeal the city's decision to not issue the group another permit.

A local man is trying to translate his taco truck's success into a new sit down restaurant.

Our Iowa editor writes about viewing police officers from the other side of the shield.

Our feature Iowa City animal shelter pet of the week was adopted. I'll have another animal to feature tomorrow afternoon.

From Other Sites

UI President Sally Mason pitched the need for increased university funding in an interview with Asmaa Elkeurti of the Daily Iowan. Mason argued that the increased funding would help the university raise its student retention rates.

Kristen East of the Daily Iowan writes that a city plan to reduce high density housing could restrict housing that is popular among college students. These plans will be discussed at an upcoming city council meeting.

Jordyn Reiland of the Daily Iowan writes that the Iowa City school district has a lower than average nurse to student ratio.

Jenny Earl of the Daily Iowan reports that there are an increased number of University of Iowa students seeking help for depression.

Jackson Pollack's "Mural" may get a restoration and embark on an Iowa tour if the money can be raised for it.

You have just been triple dog dared to try the Hideaway by a write from City Hawk's newspaper.

Did you know there is a class-action lawsuit against the state of Iowa by 6,000 African Americans who feel they were affected by discriminatory hiring and promotion practices? It will be interesting to see how that turns out.

Tara Bannow of the Press-Citizen was on the scene at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting as four nonprofit organizations requested that the county sell them a building as a reduced price so they can all relocated there.

So potential employers think public urination is a less agregious charge than indecent exposure?

A cool KCRG/Gazette story on high performance research jets.

A column wondering aloud what will happen after the departure of Occupy Iowa City from College Green Park.

A MegaBus driver with a bus full of passengers on his way to Iowa City was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Jason Noble of the Des Moines Register writes that Democrats and Republicans are still far apart on finding a compromise on commercial property tax reform.

Iowa City Daily Links Excerpt of the Day

Many employers ask job candidates to include their criminal record on applications, and some do background checks. Graham said the indecent conduct/exposure charge can show up simply as a violation of City Code section 8-5-6 without any more detail.

He wonders how many employers are tossing resumes upon seeing the infraction.

“The people that have the employers call on their behalf are the lucky ones,” he said. “It’s the people who don’t have the people making phone calls I was worried about.”

Graham has suggested indecent conduct, covering public urination and defecating, be separated from indecent exposure in the code.