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Tech Start Up Enjoys Iowa City, Branstad Wants State to Work on Stopping School Bullying: Iowa City Daily News Links, April 24
A quick rundown of local news.
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The Iowa City police about the man who robbed a bank and led them on a chase yesterday morning, prompting local schools to lockdown.
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President Obama to the University of Iowa Field House tomorrow to talk student debt.
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Josh O'Leary of the Iowa City Press-Citizen writes that yesterday's armed robbery could be linked to a series of robberies that happened this winter.
Emily Schettler of the Press-Citizen writes that a tech start up has found a home in Iowa City and that the entrepeneurial spirit is picking up here.
Schettler also reported that a Melrose Avenue group wants to prevent the University of Iowa's plan to knock down a historic home to make more room for a parking lot.
Is the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team one of the teams to watch next season? One expert thinks so.
Dora Grote of the Daily Iowan writes that the weekend's Olympic Wrestling Trials were good for local businesses.
Anna Theodosis of the Daily Iowan reports that average student debt went down at Regent's Universities last year.
Jason Clayworth of the Des Moines Register writes that a new state board that will enforce public records laws has been approved for creation by state lawmakers.
James Q. Lynch of the Gazette writes that Gov. Terry Branstad wants the state to take a closer look at bullying.
Mike Glover of the Associated Press writes that Gov. Branstad is confident a budget deal will be reached.
Busy Coworking was featured in a Silicon Prairie article.
The Daily Links Excerpt of the Day
According to an April 2011 regents' report on financial aid, the average student debt decreased last year from $26,908 to $26,764. University of Iowa officials said the average debt for the graduating class of 2011 was even lower than regent averages.
"There are so many variables that affect student debt," said Mark Warner, the director of UI Student Financial Aid. "We do what we can to help keep students from borrowing."
Warner said the UI's graduating class of 2011 had an average debt of $25,446, and the graduating class of 2010 had an average of $69 more.
In order to keep student debt down, Warner said, the UI offers students financial aid and consideration for any grants or scholarships the student qualifies for. Students and parents alike should also avoid borrowing money, he said.
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