Regent Admission Index Sets Automatic Admission
The Board of Regents approved a new Regent Admission Index for all three state universities starting fall 2009. It replaces the top-half rule and uses a uniform 245 cutoff while some officials favored campus specific thresholds due to differing student bodies and admission needs.
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Regents approve 5.2 percent tuition hike for Iowa universities
The Iowa Board of Regents unanimously approved a 5.2 percent resident undergraduate tuition increase for 2007-08 at the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. With fees the rise totals about 6.1 percent UI 5.1 ISU and 4.7 UNI. Undergraduate residents will pay increases of 358 301 and 278 respectively. out-of-state rises are 7.2 3.5 and 3.3 percent with new totals. The regents also planned an extra 10 million over three years for scholarships and grants.
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Coalition seeks change to Iowa sex offender residency law
Law enforcement prosecutors and victim advocates call for replacing the 2000 foot residency rule with child safe zones near schools and day cares. They argue current law misdirects resources, as most abuse is by someone the child knows, and urge enforceable policies to better protect children.
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Man Sold Fake Tickets Sentenced Up To Two Years
In Iowa City Kevin Bryant 48 of Decatur Georgia pleaded guilty to one count of fourth degree theft and two forgery charges and was sentenced to up to two years in prison with concurrent terms plus fines totaling 1565 dollars. He traded a counterfeit ticket for a leather jacket and fake tickets and cash were seized. A second suspect Kenyatte Taylor 32 of Bronx New York faces forgery fourth degree criminal mischief and obstructing emergency communications with a December plea. A third man Calvin Harris 38 of Apopka Florida fled when asked to show tickets and remains arraignment for forgery charges.
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Man charged with indecent contact with a child in Iowa City
Iowa City police allege Anthony Claffy 29 touched a 9 year old girl in a restroom at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center 220 S Gilbert St. Claffy faces an aggravated misdemeanor charge carrying up to two years in prison and a $5000 fine.
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