Iowa higher ed diversity rising among students and faculty
The Gazette reports 7.4 percent of Iowa higher education students and 7.9 percent of faculty are minorities, higher than the state population 6.1 percent in 2000 per Census data. Administrators at several schools push for more diversity.
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Ballpark costs rise to 16.49 million in Cedar Rapids stadium
Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Stadium final cost climbs to 16.49 million up 7.7 percent from 15.3 million as funding covers safety upgrades and amenities. City negotiates reclaiming 115000 from architect with remaining gap to be discussed with Kernels.
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Tragedy in Oregon: Cedar Rapids man recalls fatal boat capsize
Former Cedar Rapids man Brian Loll, 34, recounts his ordeal after his father Edward Loll, 66, and eight others died when the 32-foot Taki Topo capsized off Oregon on Father’s Day. Loll said he saw his father only as the boat filled with air vanished and he chose to escape through a window.
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Investigation continues into fatal fishing boat capsizing
National Transportation Safety Board officials said it could be months before they know why the fishing boat capsized killing at least nine. Brian Loll and sister Beth Loll, Prairie High School graduates, are from Vancouver Washington. Their mother Donna was on vacation with Edward who died. services for Edward Loll are pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
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No more monkey see
Cedar Rapids city officials closed Bever Park monkey house on Sunday leaving 11 monkeys to be relocated. Julie Myers zoo supervisor Audrey Rahn and three staff fought tears as each animal was placed in travel cages for transport to Kentucky or Texas.
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