Iowa City

A small town with a big city feel. Many would classify the Quad City area this way. Moving here can be a sizable change, especially for a small populated town or a larger city. When living in the QC, there are many advantages in living here because there is so much to chose from. The Quad Cities is a fantastic place to raise a family because of the magnificent entertainment, restaurants, and a low cost of living. Entertainment is easy to come across when in the area. There are many places to…

talk to her about various subjects. Interviewee who is in Adolescence or Emerging/Young Adulthood Demographic Information 1. I interviewed my friend Abbie Schaefer. 2. She is 18 years old and was born 12/11/1997. 3. Abbie is currently a freshman at Iowa State University. 4. She grew up in a two-parent household with an older and a younger sister. Questions 1. Describe and explain your most significant relationships. “Right…

(Maneman) Reading this article about the Tappen Zee Bridge took me back to my years of an elementary teacher and when I would teach Dubuque History. We spent a lot of time and many lessons on the Julian Dubuque Bride. The Julian Dubuque Bridge connects Iowa and Illinois. An interesting fact about the bridge is back in the 50s it was a toll bridge and would cost five cents to cross. In my teaching career, I have taught at two schools that have a very mobile population. In elementary about…

the city home? For seventy percent of the american population the city is considered home. However, for 19.3 percent of americans rural areas are considered home. The debate between the benefits of living in the city versus rural areas can sway in any direction. Interestingly, the population living in cities only inhabit 3.5 percent of the land mass. Given the higher population densities in the city, rural areas differ dramatically. A distinct can be perceived between those who live in cities…

issue that I can relate with. I decided to write about this issue because a lot of people are unaware about it. This is an issue that is growing in America because cities are growing and towns are getting smaller. So they can’t afford to keep hospitals and clinics anymore. That means people in smaller towns have to travel to the bigger cities to get their healthcare. With the more people aware about the lack of healthcare in rural towns in the United States the more awareness we can bring. Since…

college students and people who are unemployed. Solving housing issues nationwide has proven to be too large of a task for any organization to handle. The possible solution should start locally. With the cooperation of universities, communities and cities, a program for affordable housing can be made more easily…

In Iowa, you can walk, ride, drive or fly in any direction inside of the state and run into at least one corn or bean field. In California or New York, you’ll more likely find yourself in a jungle, a concrete jungle that is. The point is, states and nations like California and New York are the victim of a problem called Urban Sprawl. Urban sprawl is the expansion of modern buildings and technology. You may think that “expansion” doesn’t seem like a bad concept. However, more of something always…

da Ashley Reflection #1 Portrayal of City through Film This course had four learning outcomes attached to the class. These outcomes included discussing the evolution of cities through film, having the ability to evaluate how filmmaking can convey messages about the past, present, and future urban space, identify key issues facing urban region, and lastly be able to communicate my analysis thru written medium. The first outcome was performed through discussion at the conclusion of each movie.…

A few days later when my father arrived at home from dropping off deliveries in Iowa, he came back to an empty house. No one was home, all our clothing was missing, and our dog Rocky was gone. He called my mom and left a voicemail saying, “the house has been robbed”! I didn’t have a connection with him for 3 months straight. The only…

Lidtke Mill There once was a mill named Lidtke Mill, and it was next to the Upper Iowa River. It was a cold morning, and the sun was shining bright. Melvin had just woken up, and he saw his workers were just heading to work. So he had put his work clothing on and was going to work. It was the 1860 and there were many other mills along the Upper Iowa River. Lidke eventually started running power to Chester and Lime Springs. The power was on from 6 am to 11 pm and a person named John Peterson…