Diwali Celebrations Bloom Across Iowa Communities
Diwali traditions vary across India yet blend in Iowa as families merge customs. Varsha, a Bombay native, notes Diwali centers on return of Lord Rama and the triumph of good over evil. In Cedar Rapids, Friends of India host a dinner with oil lamp invocation while families honor both homeland and adopted home. Milind’s daughter Jailee proudly dances with a bindi and sings.
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Tuition hike debated by regents at U of I ISU UNI
The three universities weigh a 5.2 percent rise in differential tuition and fees affecting most undergraduates, with engineering students already paying higher computer fees. Regents consider next Wednesday how to fund labs, expand donor leverage, and balance allocations across colleges.
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Sarah Pettinger
Big Ten tuition varies by major across schools
Gazette Johnson County Bureau reports undergraduate tuition at Big Ten universities varies by program. Ohio State adds computer lab fees to a base 1193 instructional fee for residents. Michigan uses multiple undergrad tuition levels by college, with increases up to 1896 for resident engineers. Illinois adds 576 engineering and 500 chemistry life science fees on top of 4554 resident and 11370 nonresident tuition, plus 200 to 400 for architecture music and art. Interim provost Thomas Mengler notes these fees fund equipment and technology. despite efforts to minimize differential charges, costs remain.
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Regents weigh differing undergrad tuitions for Iowa colleges
Regents consider future talks on charging different tuition by college. Law deadlines passed for 1999-2000 rates, with no immediate proposal. Regent Jim Aronson notes the board must decide whether to apply varying tuition across all students or target specific colleges.
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