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Drinking Study

FRIDAY MORNING CLASSES AT THE U-I MAY BE KEEPING STUDENTS OUT OF THE EMERGENCY ROOM THURSDAY NIGHT. DAILY IOWAN TV'S SARAH FERGUSON TELLS US HOW THE CLASSROOM PLAYS A MAJOR FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL UI STUDENTS DRINK.

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An independent study by a university assistant professor found that UI students are filling these classrooms on Friday mornings instead of their cups on Thursday night.
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Dr. Michael Takacs arrived at these results after a 2 year study on UIHC patients when he compared the relationship between the amount of students admitted to the UIHC and their Friday class schedules.

Takacs found--in the 2008-2009 academic school year Students admitted to the UIHC for alcohol related emergencies decreased by 25% compared to the previous school year.

Takacs credits the University's class scheduling for this-

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Something was done and of course the university had an initiative to have more Friday classes so that can be attributed to this.

But Takacs found the amount of underage drinkers admitted to the emergency room to be most shocking.
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That caught me by surprise--the number of freshmen and sophomores. They’ve counted for 80% of the patients.

Alex Heinen, a sophomore at the UI, is no stranger to Friday classes and says they don't factor into his decision of whether or not to drink.
1:09 CG Alex Heinen
I've had class on Friday every semester since being here, and really if I'm going to go out it's not going to stop me.

---But it may make him think twice about refilling his drink
1:21 CG Alex Heinen
If I had say a 9:30 or earlier, that
would definitely depend on how much I
drank.
Thirsty Thursday now may be a
thing of the past for students with Friday morning classes. Sarah Ferguson, Daily Iowan TV

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DR. TAKACS PLANS TO EXPAND HIS STUDY THIS SUMMER BY COMPARING BINGE DRINKING RATES OF IN 2006 TO THE 2010 SCHOOL YEAR.

Men & Appearance

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IT SEEMS THE LATEST HYPE TODAY IS IMAGE PERFECTION—BUT WOMEN MAY NOT BE THE ONLY ONES AFFECTED BY THIS. DAILY IOWAN T-V’S SARAH FERUGSON TELLS US THE PRIVATE PRIMPING PRACTICES OF MANY MEN TODAY.

Buff, tough, and--bronze? The role of the typical macho man is being redefined. The media promotes images of tan, muscular men with styled hair and yes- even manicured nails too.
Now this trend seems to be sinking into the college culture. 


I see a lot of people dressing differently, tanning obviously and doing different hairstyles.

From gelled hair to tanning to tight, designer shirts-it seems many college age men are sporting a new slick style—especially during the weekend nightlife.

But during the day, some men are taking a break from the gym and heading to the nearest tanning salon. 



Malibu sun tanning salon has seen an increase in men walk through those doors just behind me. They've seen a 100 percent increase in male clients since the fall.


Stacy Schuett, manager of Malibu Sun tanning Salon, says about twenty five percent of salon's clients are male.

But-that doesn't mean men want everyone to know they go tanning. 



They'll come in by themselves and if it’s like, if we have a 10 minute wait for the bed they want to go in, they won't stay and wait--because they get--I think they get embarrassed sitting in the lobby and having people see them.

Men tanning at the salon said they were too embarrassed or felt uncomfortable being filmed about their tanning habits.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is Jon Hoffman who isn't too keen on the idea.

I'm not really into tanning and caring to much about how I look. I'm more, just you know, I look how I look.

As Jersey Shore's “The Situation” would say "GTL, gym, tanning, laundry." These may be becoming the modern practices of men--whether they want to acknowledge it or not. Sarah Ferguson Daily Iowan TV.

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MALIBU SUN TANNING SALON SAYS THEY EXPECT TO SEE A STEADY INCREASE IN MALE CLIENTS IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS.

Marriage Equality

LEDE: A CHANGE IN POLITICAL PARTIES THIS NOVEMBER THREATENS TO REPEAL MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN IOWA. DAILY IOWAN T-V'S SARAH FERGUSON TELLS YOU WHAT ACTIONS THE L-G-B-T COMMUNITY IS TAKING..

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ONE YEAR AFTER THE HISTORIC PASSING OF GAY MARRIAGE IN IOWA -- SAME-SEX COUPLES ARE CELEBRATING THEIR EQUALITY.

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To celebrate something that we thought we were never going to have is pretty emotional for both of us.
BUT THIS CELEBRATION MAY BE SHORT LIVED IF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS REPEAL SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.
HEAD ORGANIZERS OF ONE IOWA, IOWA'S LARGEST L-G-B-T ADVOCACY GROUP, SAYS THE ROAD AHEAD WILL BE A STRUGGLE. TO COMBAT THIS-
ONE IOWA IS HOSTING PRESS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS ADVOCATING MARRIAGE EQUALITY.

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One Iowa's most recent event is a fundraiser called sweet equality. Participants can go just beyond through these doors and get a taste of sweet equality.

A RATHER BIG TASTE- LOCAL BAKERS DONATED CAKES, CUPCAKES, AND COOKIES TO THE EVENT.

THE FUNDRAISER CELEBRATES LOCAL BUSINESSES AND BAKERS THAT SUPPORT THE L-G-B-T COMMUNITY . THE MONEY RAISED WILL GO TOWARDS ONE IOWA'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
PEOPLE ALL CAME TOGETHER FOR THE SAME CAUSE--TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN IOWA

ONE IOWA PLANS ON SUPPORTING IOWA OFFICIALS WHO HAVE ADVOCATED FOR THEIR CAUSE.
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We're going to stand by our elected officials who have supported us through the last year and really hope to re-elected those legislatures who stood with us in this fight.

DESPITE THE L-G-B-T COMMUNITY'S VICTORY IN THE IOWA COURTS LAST YEAR, THERE FIGHT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY MAY BE FAR FROM OVER.

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SARAH FERGUSON, DAILY IOWAN TV.

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ONE IOWA CONTINUES SUPPORTING MARRIAGE EQUALITY AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY THIS SATURDAY DISCUSSING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.

Parking Tickets

LEDE: THE NEW PARKING FINE SYSTEM IN IOWA CITY HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN TOWING RATES, PARKING FINES, AND CONFUSION AMONG MANY IOWA CITY RESIDENTS.

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MANY DRIVERS HAVE FOUND AN UNWELCOME SLIP OF PAPER ON THERE WINDSHIELD--A PARKING TICKET.

PARKING METERS AND SIDE STREET PARKING SEEM LIKE A CHEAP ALTERNATIVE TO PRICEY PARKING SPOTS OR PARKING GARAGES.

LINGERING RUMORS OF A TOWING LIST MAY HAVE SOME BELIEVING THIS NOTION ISN'T TRUE.

SUPPOSEDLY, ONCE YOUR CAR GETS TOWED, YOU’RE AUTOMATICALLY TOW ELIGIBLE FOR ANY PARKING CITATIONS-INCLUDING NOT FEEDING A PARKING METER.

BUT IOWA CITY OFFICIALS SAY THIS RUMOR ISN’T TRUE.

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THAT'S ACTUALLY NOT ACCURATE. AS FAR AS THE CITY HANDLES IT, ONCE YOU PAY OFF YOUR CITATIONS YOU START OVER AGAIN.

BUT, IF YOU DONT PLAN ON PAYING YOUR PARKING TICKETS, BE PREPARED TO BE TOWED.

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A CAR CAN BE PARKED LEGALLY AND STILL BE TOWED IF THEY HAVE OVER FIFTY DOLLARS IN UNPAID PARKING TICKETS. SO FOR INSTANCE, THIS CAR HAS PAID THE METER BUT IF THE OWNER HAS FIFTY DOLLARS IN UNPAID PARKING TICKETS, THEY CAN BE TOWED.

THE HIKE IN PARKING TICKET FEES IN JULY TWO THOUSAND NINE IS FUELING THIS RUMOR---MAKING IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO REACH FIFTY DOLLARS IN PARKING FINES.

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IF A PARKING TICKET IS NOT PAID WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF WHEN THE TICKET WAS ISSUED, THE FINE INCREASES BY FIVE DOLLARS. THE FINES CONTINUE TO CLIMB UNTIL A NINTH OFFENSE IS REACHED, HAVING YOU SITTING AT TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS PER TICKET.


THE AMOUNT OF CARS TOWED FROM IOWA CITY STREETS HAS GONE UP SINCE JULY--BUT THE NUMBER OF PARKING TICKETS ISSUED HAS DECREASED.

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IT'S ODD WHEN YOU SEE CITATIONS DROP AND TOWS INCREASE BUT THAT'S WHAT WE'VE SEEN.

THIS INFORMATION MAY BE GOOD NEWS FOR SOME CITY DRIVERS--BUT FOR THOSE WHO TEND TO RACK UP PARKING TICKETS--A TOW TRUCK MAY BE THE WAY.

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IOWA CITY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS SAY THAT THE NEW PARKING SYSTEM IS MORE EFFICIENT IN COLLECTING FINES.