Prospective college students and their parents should be cautious when using university crime statistics to select a school. The statistics are unreliable because of several reasons, all tied to the system in place for collecting and reporting them, law enforcement officials say.
Social, economic and logistical barriers keep many pregnant, drug-addicted women in Iowa from accessing substance abuse treatment. Moreover, despite attention given the problem over the years, social stigma and fear of losing custody can keep them from seeking medical care during pregnancy, an IowaW
Children of drug-abusing mothers are more likely to pick up drugs themselves, continuing the cycle of substance abuse. With the recent defunding of drug prevention programs in Iowa schools, there is one less tool in the effort to cut of the generational cycle of drug abuse.
Story includes a time lapse of an Iowa City graffiti artist at work and a photo gallery. Graffiti art is many things to many people, ranging from art to vandalism, but sometimes both. “People have always written on walls,” says Kembrew McLeod, an associate professor of communication studies at the U
The survey comes at a time when gun laws are being debated in Iowa and nationally. It polled 676 randomly selected students from the UI directory Feb. 26 through March 5 and was weighted to match the school’s demographics.
Video and Audio Reports: Awareness and religious principles are seen as being key to stopping domestic abuse in Midwest U.S. Muslim homes. The problem, and the lessons to be learned, go far beyond any religious or cultural background.
Video report for "Faces of Silence" project: An IowaWatch journalist tells about her rare inside look at a Chicago domestic violence shelter for perspective on the recovery process for women subjected to domestic abuse.
The 42-year old woman, originally from Pakistan, married a man selected by her parents and came to the United States with a firm belief that her husband would respect her, value her opinion and encourage her ambitions. Those hopes remained a dream.
