Browsing Senior Capstones and Theses by Issue Date
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The Living Wage in Iowa: the Effects on Families and Businesses
(Drake University, 2013)This paper explores the cost of living in Iowa. The paper looks at nine communities throughout Iowa, both urban and rural, in calculating the cost of living in Iowa. This calculation is then used to determine what an ... -
Des Moines Disconnected: Uniting the Metro Through Public Transportation Options
(Drake University, 2014)Des Moines has become a city disconnected from its metropolitan suburbs. As the metro area has expanded, the growth has been limited primarily to the suburbs. While the downtown has experienced an “urban renaissance” in ... -
Work to Live or Live to Work: The Feasibility of the Shortened Workweek in the United States
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Shining Light on Solar Energy Prospects in Iowa: Decorah & The Path to Iowa's Energy Future
(Drake University, 2014)The sun is our most impressive source of energy. More than one million times the earth’s size, every year the sun provides ten times more energy than is stored in all the world’s reserves of coal and oil. The amount and ... -
The Lost Ordinance: Creating a Viable Enforcement Plan for Apartment Recycling in the City of Des Moines
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Left Behind: An Evaluation of Mental Health Programming in Iowa
(Drake University, 2014)The State of Iowa has made momentous changes to programing for individuals with mental health needs. Despite all of the changes to date, there is still significant room for improvement, especially in areas of funding and ... -
Bulldog Mural
(Drake University, 2018)
